Srilanka, Feb. 3 -- The United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are aiming to form an alliance to contest the Local Government elections, MP Gayantha Karunathilleka indicated today.

"The two parties earlier agreed to carry out the dialogue as a long term plan aiming at the next national elections, but the parties have been forced to expedite the talks aiming at the Local Government elections which is round the corner," he told a media briefing.

He said four rounds of talks have been held by the two parties but more rounds of talks will have to be held in order to reach an agreement.

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