The United National Party (UNP) is making fresh attempts to merge with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya under the United National Front.
UNP General Secretary Thalatha Atukorale said that the general consensus is for the UNP and SJB to work together.
UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said that both the UNP and SJB can unite under the elephant symbol in the United National Front.
Attempts were made for the UNP and SJB to contest past elections together but those attempts failed over leadership and other issues.