Buying backing for his nominee!

A senior top team member had reportedly made an earnest request to 22 Diyawanna politicos to back the candidacy of the person of his choice for the upcoming big poll after hosting them to a grand dinner.  
Several names for the Number One office have already been proposed by the party groups and this particular top team member has decided to extend his full support to an aspirant currently holding an impartial office.
The man is so committed to ensure the party candidacy for the person of his choice, he is prepared to buy the support of the party’s Diyawanna politicos for the purpose at any price, they say.