Prez, MR urged to work out formula for new alliance

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The leaders of the political parties aligned with the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) are reported to have requested President Maithripala Sirisena and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to have one on one meeting and work out a formula for the formation of a broad political alliance.

The alliance is proposed to be made between the UPFA and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).

The UPFA leaders including the President and the Opposition Leader met last Friday. However, SLPP heavyweights Basil Rajapaksa and Prof. G. L. Peiris were not present at that meeting.

According to informed sources, the SLPP is not willing to compromise its lotus bud symbol in the formation of this alliance.

Against this backdrop, the two leaders - the President and Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa - were requested to engage each other and work out the formula to be presented at the next meeting.

A date has not yet been fixed for the next meeting.(Kelum Bandara)

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Comments - 11

Joshua Manuel Monday, 25 February 2019 09:36 AM

yep all rogues can form a grand alliance and ruin this country.

Carlos Manuel Tuesday, 26 February 2019 01:44 AM

It is already ruined, what is there to ruin anymore.

Unchikun Monday, 25 February 2019 09:52 AM

A good and appropriate symbol or "sambal" is needed for this alliance. May I suggest a book with "Constitution" written on the cover.

Jude Monday, 25 February 2019 10:16 AM

Not going to WORK !!! Yeah, the proposed UPFA and SLPP alliance!!! Because, so much resistance coming from inside SLPP stalwarts!!!

Tuwan Monday, 25 February 2019 10:48 AM

you all work out formula for new alliance, we work our formula for our next meal, anyway both will not win next presidential election

City Monday, 25 February 2019 11:18 AM

I think we have to have a political tsunami and wipe out all these double coated politicians.

Mandayan Monday, 25 February 2019 12:54 PM

The moment Presidential election is called, MS will see a returned backstabbing of MR for the one of he received in 2015. MS shown all that he is untrustable and unsteady.

K. Leelaratne Monday, 25 February 2019 02:36 PM

If alliance is formed, that's the end of MR's and Sirisena's political era..

Dennis Reeves Monday, 25 February 2019 02:37 PM

The country is sinking - these guys are planning for power, what a joke.

Ragula Monday, 25 February 2019 06:18 PM

Formula = screwing sl people

parakum Tuesday, 26 February 2019 02:17 PM

This is exactly what Banda did in 1953, his aim was to defeat the UNP at any cost, didn't care DAMN TWO HOOTS about the country. Power crazy SOBL (B=Boot)

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