A crucial meeting is due today (28) between president Ranil Wickremesinghe and Sri Lanka Podujana Permauna founder Basil Rajapaksa where a decision is expected with regard to the presidential polls.
The two met a few days ago too, with regard to a proposed alliance to face the election.
However, it ended without any agreement.
A deposit was placed on 26 July on behalf of Wickremesinghe to contest as an independent candidate.
Sagala, Susil meet Mahinda
Meanwhile, the president’s chief of staff Sagala Ratnayake and minister Susil Premajayantha met SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday morning (27) at the latter’s official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo.
During the meeting that lasted nearly one hour, both asked Rajapaksa to support the incumbent at the presidential polls.
Rajapaksa replied that the matter would be discussed at the party’s politburo meeting tomorrow.
