The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is looking at holding separate discussions with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and its presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
General Secretary of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA), MP Mahinda Amaraweera says that arrangements are being made to hold these separate discussions as soon as possible.
Amaraweera explained that separate discussions will be held with Gotabaya since he was not an official member of the SLPP.
According to him, Gotabaya has been extended an invitation to join the SLFP as it would also be the best way to get the SLFP’s support.
Amaraweera noted that the SLFP’s intention was to bring victory to the country and not focus on any individual.
“Therefore there’s a necessity for a common policy framework for the country and such a document is currently being prepared,” he said.
Referring to the SLFP’s stance on the United National Party (UNP), Amaraweera said the SLFP has not taken any decision to hold discussions with UNP on a political alliance.
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