Rumours say that the president Maithreepala Sirisena will be resigning from the post of chairman of the UPFA and SLFP
Upon issuance of the nominations to former president Rajapakse , the parties who supported President Maithreepala to beat former president Rajapakse and to become the president at the last election on 8th January, had blamed President Sirisena that he had made such decisions favouring the SLFP.
The majority of the candidates who got nominations from the Alliance are supporters of former president and due to that reason he holds major power within the Alliance, This could be one of the reasons for president Maithreepala Sirisena to make such decision.
However , a special statement is expected from the president in connection with the decision.