The Memorandum of Understanding between the SLPP and the SLFP was signed this morning at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI).

General Secretaries of the two parties, Dayasiri Jayasekera and Sagara Kariyawasam, signed the MOU on behalf of the SLFP and the SLPP.

Senor leaders of both political camps were gathered at the event.

The signing of the MOU follows long-drawn discussions between the two parties on forming a common alliance for national elections.

According to the MOU, the SLFP will unconditionally support SLPP candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the upcoming Presidential election.