The Joint Opposition has informed President Maithripala Sirisena that they will support to form a UPFA government unconditionally, JO MP Dinesh Gunawardena said today.
JO stalwart Dinesh Gunawardena made this statement following a meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena at his official residence today. Several JO leaders were seen arriving at the Presidential residence for a meeting with the President.
Meanwhile, National organizer of the SLFP, Susil Premajayantha had met with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today. He was earlier quoted as saying that if the present government continues as it is a majority of the UPFA members are unlikely to support it.
He is said to have informed Rajapaksa that they are ready to form a UPFA government after the removal of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. A committee appointed to execute further steps to form a UPFA government is said to consist of Minister Premajayantha and MP Dinesh Gunawardena.
JO MP Kumara Welgama said that the Joint Opposition will not accept any portfolios in a SLFP-JO government. He further said that President Sirisena will consult the Attorney General and legal experts on removing the Prime Minister.
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