It has been proposed to appoint present Speaker - Karu Jayasuriya as the Chairman of the political alliance led by the United National Party, reports say.
The proposal has been made to the UNP leadership, reports add.
The political alliance is to be established on Aug. 05 and will reportedly be controlled by a leadership council.
The majority of the council will be represented by the UNP and it is said that any policy decisions taken by the alliance would require 2/3 backing of the leadership council.
However, it is also said that in order to chair the alliance, Mr. Jayasuriya will have to resign from his position as Speaker in parliament.
(Mirror)