After attending a workshop in Malaysia on 02 and 03 of September, he will return on the night of 03 September, and will be at the party meeting on the following day, said the MP.

Rajapaksa has been invited to take part as a patron of the party, and is to address the event.

Accordingly, the preparation of his speech for the occasion is underway, said the MP.

However, deputy organizer of the joint opposition Ranjith de Soyza said none of their membership would be present at the Kurunegala meeting as per a unanimous decision take by its Bala Mandala.

This is pursuant to a discussion with Rajapaksa, at which he advised that the decision be taken by the Bala Mandala.