SLPP to ink MoU with 10 parties to form alliance

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and 10 other political parties not represented in Parliament will sign a Memorandum of Understanding to form an alliance today (Jul 26).

The signing of the agreement is set to take place at the Opposition Leader's office at around 9 am, the SLPP said in a press release.

Accordingly, the following parties will sign the agreement for the alliance with the SLPP:

• Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya
• Lanka Kamkaru Eksath Peramuna
• Thamila Eksath Nidahas Peramuna
• Elawar Democratic Party
• Muslim Ulama Party
• Liberal Party
• Nawa Sihala Urumaya
• Prajathanrawadi Jathika Viyaparaya
• Eksath Lanka Maha Sabhawa
• Boomi Puthra Party

According to the SLPP, talks had been held with 26 parties so far with regard to forming the alliance.

The proposals of these parties to establish a common policy for the alliance had been studied by 26 committees comprising representatives from each party, the SLPP noted.