Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday said that the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA), under which he is contesting for a seat in Parliament at elections next month, will not agree to form a national unity government.
Sri Lanka's main minority Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), on Monday said it will push for a permanent political solution to issues faced by the Tamils, following the August 17 parliamentary election.
A Sri Lankan minority Tamil political party on Sunday said that it is ready to work with the government to address issues in the Tamil-dominated north.