The issue of the symbol of the proposed alliance has stalled the talks being held between the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on forming a political alliance.
The SLFP team stands firm that the party cannot contest under the SLPP’s “flower bud” symbol while the SLPP maintains that the proposed alliance should retain the “flower bud” symbol as it is a well-known political symbol.
The eighth round of talks between the SLFP and SLPP was held last Friday (6) at the Opposition Leader’s office.
The SLFP however maintains it will give priority to forming an alliance with the SLPP over fielding its own presidential candidate at the upcoming presidential polls.
United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) General Secretary and SLFP Senior Deputy Leader MP Mahinda Amaraweera says the party was prioritising the alliance with the SLPP.
“We held talks on Friday as well with the SLPP group. Forming an alliance with them is our main objective right now. Fielding our own candidate is secondary,” Amaraweera said.
Meanwhile, on Thursday (5), SLFP General Secretary MP Dayasiri Jayasekara announced that the party would be fielding its own candidate to contest the upcoming election.
The SLFP team at the talks was led by party General Secretary Jayasekara and included UPFA General Secretary Amaraweera and SLFP Treasurer MP Lasantha Alagiyawanna.
The SLPP team was led by party National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa and included party Chairman Prof. G.L. Peiris and MP Dullas Alahapperuma.
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