Former President Maithripala Sirisena announced the forthcoming launch of a new alliance led by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) during a press briefing following the party's Central Committee meeting.

Amendments to the United People’s Freedom Alliance constitution have been finalized, with new office bearers to be appointed soon, according to SLFP General Secretary Dushmantha Mithrapala.

The partii#es involved in the proposed alliance are yet to announce their stance on the forthcoming presidential election.