Yet another political alliance is being finalized by the faction headed by MP Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.
Set for launch in January, talks have taken place with its would-be affiliates, and a symbol selected, said its key member Nimal Lanza.
Among them are 37 trade unions affiliated to the SLPP, with the latest to join being its graduates union that played a key role in the election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Its first meeting of electoral coordinators took place recently chaired by Yapa.