As was always expected a UPFA-SLMC coalition appears likely in the Eastern Province.
Addressing journalists in Colombo the UPFA General Secretary Minister Susil Premjayanth, SLFP General Secretary Minister Maithripala Sirisena and SLFP Treasurer Minister Dallas Alahapperuma, said the SLMC (Sri Lankan Muslim Congress) would join them to form a coalition.
Sirisena invited the TNA to join, stating that they had no other option left.