The UNP has reportedly proposed to the Governor of the Uva Province, M.P. Jayasinghe that the UNP should be given control of the provincial council.
The Uva Provincial Council comprises of 14 UNP, 10 SLFP, eight SLPP and two JVP councilors.
Opposition Leader R.M. Ratnayake has said that the UNP has the support of four other councilors as well.
