The election operation room of the UPFA was removed from the SLFP headquarters, hours after it was announced that President Maithripala Sirisena had sacked the General Secretary of the UPFA and the General Secretary of the SLFP.

The reason for the removal was unclear. It was reported that this was done under orders from 'a higher authority'.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is the Chairman of the Elections Committee of the UPFA.

Colombo District Court today gave an injuction order against the Susil Premajayantha and Anura Priyadarshana Yapa acting in the capacities of General Secretaries of the UPFA and SLFP respectively.