Of the four, two have already pledged their unconditional support for Maithripala.

Four members from the Sama Samaja Party belonging to the Negombo Municipal Council are already in discussion to join Maithripala.

Meanwhile a large number of government supporters are also lined up to support Maithripala at a major rally to be addressed by him and Ranil Wickremasinghe in Negombo at the Leitan Park this evening.