Incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe will be backed by an extensive alliance when he contests the next presidential polls, said deputy leader of the UNP Akila Viraj Kariyawasam.
He was addressing a party meeting at Dodamgaslanda.
Meanwhile, SLPP breakaway MP Prof. Charitha Herath said a SJB-led alliance will represent the opposition at future elections.
Herath said his group already has 13 MPs and that a dialogue is on with several others from SLPP to obtain their support as well.
