Five parties have already completed discussions with MP Nimal Lanza who is to form a new alliance, sources close to the MP said yesterday. They will hold their inaugural rally in January, next year.

The talks have begun with the opening of an office of the alliance at Lake Drive, Rajagiriya, Colombo.“More parties have begun discussions with Mr. Lanza to join the alliance. These include those who have been frustrated with the SLPP,” sources said.

MP Lanza has also informed President Ranil Wickremesinghe about the forming of a new alliance when he met the former recently for a discussion.

According to sources MPs Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Minister Susil Premajayantha, MP Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Duminda Dissanayake, Minister Nalin Fernando, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera and Priyankara Jayaratne had already met Mr. Lanza and discussed about forming of the alliance.

The alliance hopes to have a mass rally in January next year.