SLFP to support Gotabaya Rajapaksa

10.46 AM: To our party supporters, we are not ready to surrender the SLFP to anyone. We believe that Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the current candidate that aligns with our party's policies - Dayasiri Jayasekara 10.40 AM:  10.37 AM: We will form an alliance with the SLPP under the symbol of the Chair for future elections - Nimal Siripala de Silva 10.36 AM: Following lengthy discussions, with the blessings of the President we have decided to pledge our support to Gotabaya Rajapaksa under certain conditions - Nimal Siripala de Silva 10.35 AM: As a responsible political party we cannot remain silent. We also faced the issue of how we are going to maintain the identity of the SLFP. - Nimal Siripala de Silva