The Rajakasa’s including Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is now secretly attempting to once again build a close rapport with President Maithripala Sirisena political sources have revealed.
According to sources, the discussion held between Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara and MP Namal Rajapaksa at the Parliament yesterday (07) which was initiated by the Former President is said to be an initial step in this regard.
While organizer and front-runner of the ‘Pohottuwa’ political party Basil Rajapaksa has not agreed yet to these secret discussions it is said the former First lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and former Secretary of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa are highly favourable of the new political move.
Accordingly, sources revealed that the Former President sent an initial draft of a MoU to President Sirisena yesterday (07) which will allow the SLFP and JO to contest in the upcoming polls under a joint ticket. The response of the President in this regard is expected to be conveyed today (08) reliable sources said.
SLFP and JO stalwarts have been continuously emphasizing the need for an alliance between the SLFP and JO in the upcoming mini polls.
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