The party was originally named the Democratic United National Lalith Front, after the late politician, until it was renamed in 2009.

In 2010, General Sarath Fonseka, a former Chief of Defence Staff and former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, was the NDF candidate in the 2010 presidential elections.

Premadasa lost the election to Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

[2] The alliance changed its logo from the swan to the gas cylinder and will be contesting in the upcoming parliamentary elections under the leadership of Wickremesinghe.

[3] Wickremesinghe, who is not running for parliament himself, endorsed the NDF and urged voters to vote for the party.