All of them are agreeable to the UNP’s ‘elephant’ symbol.

Therefore, the UNP will campaign as a broad alliance, but there will be no change to its symbol, says deputy minister Ajith P. Perera.

This situation is similar to the manner under which the UNP contested the 2001 parliamentary polls, he says.

Meanwhile, parties and people’s organizations that have helped Maithripala Sirisena to become the president are holding talks to contest under a single alliance.

Representatives of these parties, including Rajitha Senaratne and Patali Champika Ranawaka, held talks in this regard with UNP leaders last night.