A number of UNP MPs are expected to attend today's UNP rally in Badulla which aims to support Sajith Premadasa's attempts to secure presidential candidacy.

The rally is organized by Harin Fernando, a strong support of Sajith Premadasa.

A live telecast of the rally will be aired on a private TV station supporting Premadasa and on several Facebook pages operated by Fernando's team, informed party sources said.

It has been organized as a response to the SLPP's inaugural rally in Colombo where they announced the Presidential candidacy of former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

However, none of the front-line office bearers of the party wil attend the rally.