Sirisena floats broader coalition under UPFA umbrella

A broad political coalition would be established under the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA), Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena said on Monday following a UPFA executive committee meeting.

Sirisena said they would contest elections under the ‘Chair’ symbol.

Sirisena added that the new office-bearers of the alliance would be appointed within a week.

“A number of political parties and individuals have expressed their desire to join us. This alliance will be strong and we can win,” he said.

Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, who also attended the meeting, said an electoral alliance had to be formed to win future elections.