The United National Front (UNF) leaders have reached a consensus on the draft Constitution of the proposed political alliance – the Democratic National Front (DNF).
The UNF leaders have not yet reached an agreement on the presidential candidate.
Dr. Senaratne noted that consensus on the alliance constitution was reached on Tuesday (27).
UNF leader, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy Leader Minister Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Minister Rauff Hakeem, Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Minister Mano Ganesan and others had attended the meeting.
Dr. Senaratne further said a committee had been formed under his leadership to formulate the principles and policies of the new alliance.
He further explained that it was agreed that the General Secretary of the new alliance will be appointed by the United National Party (UNP) while the party headquarters will be a neutral venue.
As for the presidential candidate, Dr. Senaratne said that several names have been mentioned as a possible presidential candidate of the alliance but the final candidate has not been picked.
According to Dr. Senaratne, external political parties, minority groups and civil organizations will be consulted before the naming of the Presidential candidate of the new alliance.
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