Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, the founder of SLPP with othrr seniors of the party have decided to form a pure government without any allies Political sources said.
He has pointed out that the decision could be taken as SLPP itself has about 120 MPs.
It is reported that with the sacking of Ministers Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila speculation has grown that 11 parties that supported the government preparing to leave. Considering discussions are being held as to whether it is possible to remove them from the government and move to a single government.
However, in a statement yesterday, former Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said that the majority of the government was with him and that it could be shown not only verbally but also in practice.
