The Sri Lankan Muslim Congress (SLMC) held talks with the Sri Lankan president in an attempt to decide who it will support at the upcoming January presidential elections, reports Colombo Gazette.
Concerns over the function of the Eastern Provincial Council were raised at the meeting and the two parties have agreed to hold further talks.
The SLMC outlined that it would take its time in deciding who to support at the elections and look seek the opinion of its Muslim constituents before making a final decision.
Sources in the SLMC told the Colombo Gazette that there was a split in the SLMC between supporters of the common candidate, Maithri Sirisena, and the current president.
Concerns over the function of the Eastern Provincial Council were raised at the meeting and the two parties have agreed to hold further talks.
The SLMC outlined that it would take its time in deciding who to support at the elections and look seek the opinion of its Muslim constituents before making a final decision.
Sources in the SLMC told the Colombo Gazette that there was a split in the SLMC between supporters of the common candidate, Maithri Sirisena, and the current president.
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