investment Promotions Deputy Minister Faizer Mustapha met Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the latter's office a short while ago.

The meeting took place just hours after the Deputy Minister's arrival from Singapore. Sources close the Common Candidate told Asian Mirror that Mustapha, during the meeting, agreed to work with the common opposition. 

Mustapha, who is likely to pledge support to the Common Candidate of the opposition, is expected to announce his decision on the presidential election today or tomorrow.

Mustapha, who was expected to announce his final decision on the presidential election on Saturday, left for Singapore Friday (26) afternoon at around 2.45 pm