The President had attended several religious events in the city of Anuradhapura before he had made a sudden visit to Duminda Dissanayake's house.

At that moment, a meeting had been underway at the premises. The President had greeted the public at the meeting but refrained from making a speech.

Recently, the President made a similar appearance at minister Rajitha Senaratne's house in Kalutara where he had encouraged supporters.

At the present, affiliates of Mahinda Rajapaksa are actively engaged in a mission to defeat affiliates of President Maithripala Sirisena.