evidence: Sajith Premadasa, SJB leader, is willing to take over as the premier if the President also resigns, said Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella. The President, instead, reportedly sounded SJB leader Sarath Fonseka to offer interim premiership. [...] The opposition plans for the election were shown to top US and UK diplomats by UNP leaders, Karu Jayasuriya, Mangala Samaraweera and Ravi Karunanayake.