The main opposition UNP says it wants to have talks with the Democratic Party (DP) led by Sarath Fonseka, the TNA and the JVP on forming a coalition to back a common candidate at the next Presidential elections. UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera said that the UNP feels it needs to work together with the opposition as well as members of the SLFP who want a change of Govt. However, he says the UNP feels the common candidate can only be from the UNP and no other party. Read More
UNP wants talks with the DP, TNA, JVP
