However, as chairman of the party, president Maithripala Sirisena has instructed a senior leader and a head of the party headquarters to prepare the nomination lists separately, say reliable sources.
'Meanwhile, the president has decided to organize the grassroots membership, whose stance is different from the top level organizers of the SLFP, who want former president Mahinda Rajapaksa to be made the prime minister.
He will also have several rounds of talks with the grassroots level activists.
The president has also decided to several district organizer positions.