President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to hold a meeting with a group of senior UNP Ministers today. 

The President's stance over the no-confidence motion is likely to be discussed at the meeting. 

The President's attempt, informed political sources said, is to get Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe resigned before the debate on the no-confidence motion. 

The meeting also comes against a backdrop where the SLFP has decided to support the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister, presented by the Joint Opposition.