Former President and United National Party leader Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe is scheduled to make a special statement on Thursday the 17th.
This is the first time the former president has made a statement since the presidential election held in September.
Mr. Wickramasinghe is going to comment on the current political situation and future plans.
It is reported that the former president has decided not to contest the next general election and will also give up coming to parliament from the national list.
However, several parties that supported him are going to contest under the Gas Cylinder symbol as the New Democratic Front.