UNP's 60th annual convention by year end

Indika Polkotuwa

KANDY: Elaborate arrangements are being made to hold the UNP's 60th annual convention by the end of this year, UNP Deputy General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said.

Party re-organisation work will be completed before the 60th convention giving the party a new vision and orientation.

Under this programme, weak electoral organisers will be replaced with more vigorous campaigners giving pride of place to youth representatives.

Youthful Provincial Council and Local Council Members will receive preference under this programme.

He said there will also be changes in several party high posts before the 60th convention.

Meanwhile, the party is yet to hold its 59th annual convention which was indefinitely postponed last year.