Former President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to extend support to Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa, it is reported.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe will contest the upcoming presidential elections under a common alliance with a new symbol, it is learnt.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is considering dissolving parliament in April and going for a snap general election around 20 July, according to political sources.
Four opposition MPs, including two females, are in secret talks to support the government within the next month, ‘Irida Deshaya’ reports.
A cabinet reshuffle targeted at future elections is to take place next month, said reliable government sources.
The Freedom People's Congress (FPC) led by Dullas Alahapperuma is now having divisions, with four of its MPs to join with the SJB soon, say political sources.
Talks are under way to unite Sajith Premadasa with Ranil Wickremesinghe in order for them to contest the presidential polls together and to form a government, said reliable government sources.
A leadership council has been proposed for the SJB-led opposition alliance due to be launched next month, reports 'Deshaya' newspaper.
After attending the Security Council meeting at the Defence Ministry, the president went directly to parliament to take part in the budget debate.
The cold war between minister Prasanna Ranatunga and Namal Rajapaksa has ended following a hush-hush meeting between the two more than a week ago.
