Left parties in the government to reconsider stance

Left parties in the government are to hold a separate discussion to reconsider their stance on the next Presidential election.

The Communist Party of Sri Lanka, Lanka Sama Samaja Party and the Democratic Left Front earlier decided to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the next Presidential election.

However, the announcement by former Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) general secretary, Maithripala Sirisena that he would contest as the common candidate at the next Presidential has resulted in the leftist parties in the government having to reconsider its stance.

Accordingly, the left parties are to meet on Monday (24) to discuss the current political developments and reconsider their stance at the next election.