MP Johnston Fernando opened the criticism on the leadership with a gushy speech and several other Wickramasinghe ex-loyalists too, namely, Lakshman Senevirathna and Jayalath Jayawardhana, followed him in the same tone.

MP Lakshman Kiriella pointed out the need for a settlement between the two factions and several Executive Committee members including Renuka Herath spoke after him supporting the party leadership.

Both factions agreed to forward the issue to a committee of seniors comprised of Joseph Michael Perera, John Amarathunga, Renuka Herath, Sarathchandra Rajakaruna and Gamini Jayawickrama Perera.

Neither UNP leader Ranil Wickramasinghe nor National Organizer S. B. Disanayaka expressed their views.
The Executive Committee decided to appoint Lakshman Kiriella and Ravi Samaraweera as organized of elections in North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Councils respectively. However, no decision was made on the Chief Minister candidates.

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