At this meeting, it was decided to field former SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga for the post of president.
Dharmadasa said his side was receiving the backing of Nishantha’s brother, port minister Arjuna Ranatunga as well as sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekara.
Nishantha has had several meetings with the sports minister recently, say ministry sources.
Dharmadasa also said former deputy president Mohan de Silva has agreed to support Nishantha, if Thilanga Sumathipala does not contest.