Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga attended the SLFP 68th convention which is currently underway at the Sugathadasa Indoor stadium in Colombo.

The former President, a patron of the SLFP. gradually distanced herself from the affairs of the party after the political crisis last year.

In addition to the former President, Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka. the leader of the JHU was also among the participants.When contacted by us, a JHU spokesman said Ranawaka attended the event as he was officially invited by the SLFP. He ruled the possibility of any future alliance with President Sirisena's party.

JO party leaders Dinesh Gunawardena, Vasudeva Nanayakkara and Udaya Gammanpila were also among the political party representatives who attended the convention.