Jathika Hela Urumaya and the UNP had signed an agreement before the last election. Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera was given national list MP post on behalf of the Jathika Hela Urumaya.
As he has decided to act as an independent MP, he should resign from the nationalist MP post . Jathika Hela Urumaya, advisor Omalpe Sobitha Thero said . If he refuse to resign from the national list post, the UNP will take legal steps against him .
Media Spokesman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister,Dilan Perera says the SLFP will form a government before 2020. The Minister addressing a public rally in Harispaththuwa yesterday said,the SLFP will work for victory at the forthcoming Local Government Election. The Minister added the party hopes to move forward and avoid divisions within the SLFP. The Minister said under the current environment in Sri Lankan politics SLFP victory in the forthcoming Local Government Elections was certain adding the United National Party will be defeated before the year 2020.