National People's Power
National People's Power ජාතික ජන බලවේගය தேசிய மக்கள் சக்தி | |
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Abbreviation | NPP |
Leader | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
General Secretary | Nihal Abeysinghe |
Founder | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
Founded | 2015 |
Preceded by | National Movement for People's Power |
Headquarters | 464/20 Pannipitiya Road, Pelawatta, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka |
Youth wing | NPP Youth[a] |
Women's wing | Progressive Women’s Collective |
Ideology | Socialism Social democracy Factions: Pragmatism Progressivism Social liberalism Reformism Nordic Model |
Political position | Left-wing[1] |
Colors | Pink |
Slogan | Let The Real People Win |
Parliament of Sri Lanka | 3 / 225 |
Provincial Councils | 15 / 455 |
Local Government | 436 / 8,356 |
Election symbol | |
Compass | |
Website | |
npp.lk | |
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The National People's Power (NPP) or Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) is a socialist and social democratic political alliance in Sri Lanka. It was established in 2019[2] by Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.[3][4][5]
It consists of 28 political parties and other organisations. It contests in elections under the compass logo. Anura Kumara Dissanayake is currently the leader of the electoral coalition and Nihal Abeysinghe is the general secretary.[6][7] Since its inception, the NPP has been a prominent third party in Sri Lankan politics.
History
[edit]The NPP was formed by the members of the leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna and 27 other parties, worker unions, women's rights groups and youth organizations including members of ethnic communities.
Opposition (2020–present)
[edit]After the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka was passed, opposition parties represented in the parliament became nearly as strong as the ruling party itself, which elects the president.[citation needed]
During the 2020 parliamentary elections, the NPP aimed to surpass the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and win the majority of seats in parliament.[citation needed] However, the SLPP achieved a landslide victory in the elections as the ruling party, while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya became the main opposition party. The NPP only secured 3 seats and remained a third party. Dissanayake later said in a speech that he was not satisfied with the SLPP's victory and the NPP's defeat. When the 20th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka was announced, the NPP launched a protest against it.[8][9]
Ideology
[edit]The National People's Power is ideologically left-wing populist[10] and working class centred. The NPP is led by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, the main communist party of Sri Lanka.[11] The predominant goal of the NPP is the nationalisation of Sri Lanka's resources[12] and making the country a developed nation, through research and development in potential industry sectors. The NPP is also committed to eradicating practices which have led to corruption, something previous governments have continuously failed to achieve according to the NPP.
Electoral history
[edit]Election year | Candidate | Votes | Vote % | Result |
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2019 | Anura Kumara Dissanayake | 418,553 | 3.16% | Lost |
2022 | Anura Kumara Dissanayake | 3 (E.V) | 1.37% | Lost |
2024 | Anura Kumara Dissanayake | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Election year | Election leader | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | +/– | Government |
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2020 | Anura Kumara Dissanayake | 445,958 | 3.84% | 3 / 225 | 3 | Opposition |
Current parliamentary members
[edit]- Anura Kumara Dissanayake MP (Colombo District) 2000–present
- Vijitha Herath MP (Gampaha District) 2000–present
- Harini Amarasuriya MP (National List) 2020–present
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Section of the Socialist Students Union
References
[edit]- ^ Mahendra, Dammika (15 May 2024). "Understanding Left-Wing and Right-Wing Liberalism in the Sri Lankan Context: The NPP, UNP, and SJB". Medium. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "National People's Power launched". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Registered parties
- ^ "National People's Power". Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.
- ^ "JVP to continue politics under NPP". Sri Lanka: The Morning. 17 August 2020.
- ^ Anura Named the NPP. Ada Derana.
- ^ "Anura Kumara named Presidential candidate of National People's Power". Newsfirst. 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Proposed New 20th Amendment will take Sri Lanka back to the Stone Age – NPP". 7 September 2020.
- ^ "NPP dissatisfied with the general election results: Anura Kumara". dailynews.lk.
- ^ Perera, Dayan Jayatilleka (12 June 2024). "The NPP Factor: Rise of Left-Wing Populism in Sri Lanka". Colombo Telegraph. Colombo Telegraph. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ National People's Power to launch its manifesto on 26th
- ^ "Don't play with national resources: NPP leader". News First. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2024.