The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU), Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) and the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) have pledged to support a new alliance to be formed under the leadership of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.
Issuing a joint statement, JHU General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka, TPA Leader Mano Ganesan and SLMC Leader Rauff Hakeem stated that their parties will join hands with the "broad people's alliance" that will be formed under the leadership to contest the next general election.
The statement said the parties would work together to defeat the incumbent government which has dashed the hopes of the people within such a short time of assuming power.
Former President Ranil Wickremesighe was remanded till August 26 by Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura a short while ago.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested by the CID this afternoon in connection with the misuse of public funds.
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