Common Presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena will address a major rally featuring a high-profile set of his political backers in Matara on December 4.

Opposition Leader of the Uva Provincial Council Harin Fernando noted that a revolution will take place in the Uva Provincial Council in a few days.

Fearing he will not be able to procure Muslim votes at the forthcoming election, Presidential candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to seek the services of former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to entice voters at a workshop to be held in Colombo next week, the website Lanka Truth has reported.

An election coordinating officer of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees has aligned himself with common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena.

Common Presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena has chosen the White Swan symbol to contest next month's election.