Sirikotha
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| Sirikotha Mandiraya සිරිකොත මන්දිරය | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Kotte |
| Address | No. 400, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka |
| Town or city | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Client | United National Party |
| Owner | United National Party |
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Sirikotha also known as the Srikotha Mandiraya located at No. 400, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka is the official headquarters of Sri Lanka's ruling and the biggest party the United National Party. The building was built and open in early 1980's by then party leader President J.R. Jayawardene.
General Secretary of United National Party is the official trustee of the building,
The building is use for all party actives of the United National Party including working committee,trade union, student wing, women's meetings. Party also holds the annual general meetings and party elections in this locations. Sirikotha has a media and election operation room.
Sirikotha was damage from clashes between party supporters in 2012 during a leadership election and was redesigned by renowned architect Mihindu Keertirante.[1] In 2014 Opposition Common Presidential Candidate Maithripala Sirisena received a rousing welcome when he arrived at the UNP headquarters, Sirikotha.[2]
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