A special political discussion was held yesterday afternoon (30) under the patronage of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at a private hotel in Colombo.

According to participating political party representatives, the meeting was convened at Wickremesinghe’s request. Representatives of parties that backed him in the last presidential election were present at the discussion.

Notably, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs Mano Ganesan and Palani Thigambaram also participated in the talks.

Other prominent figures in attendance included former Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Udaya Gammanpila, Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Duminda Dissanayake, Kanchana Wijesekera, Sagala Ratnayaka, and Wajira Abeywardana.

The meeting comes against the backdrop of growing discussions among opposition parties about forming a coalition against the National People’s Power (NPP) government in the upcoming local government and provincial council elections.