The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) politburo had extensive discussions on how to contest future elections when it met at the Wijerama Mawatha official residence of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday afternoon (31).
The membership was of the opinion that they should ally with other parties and contest.
Ex-MP Shasheendra Rajapaksa said after the meeting that no final decision was taken.
Parties have been invited and the SLPP received invitations too, for talks in that regard, he said.
Rajapaksa hinted that their ‘flower-bud’ party symbol would go missing from the ballot paper in the event an alliance is formed.
It was decided to appoint organizers and organize party activities, he added.
SLPP national organizer Namal Rajapaksa said party reforms and May Day celebrations were elaborated on.
Johnston Fernando and C.B. Ratnayake informed the participants about the progress in that regard, he said.
Rajapaksa ruled out a possibility of moving away from their party identity.
The majority opinion is to contest the local government polls as the SLPP, he added.