Jathika Nidahas Peramuna
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The Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) or National Freedom Front (NFF) is a political party in Sri Lanka
was formed by the ten JVP parliamentarians led by Wimal Weerawansa
, the breakaway group of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
or JVP
, started their political activities on May 14, 2008. The party also achieved a historical milestone for the first time in country's history, a political party launched their official Web site (www.nffsrilanka.com) on the same date the political activities started.
or JVP a Marxist political party in Sri Lanka was formed in 1965 by a breakaway group of Communist Party of Sri Lanka
(CP) led by Rohana Wijeweera
. JVP also involved in two armed uprisings against the ruling governments in 1971 (SLFP) and 1987-89 (UNP). After 1989 JVP entered into the democratic politics by participating the 1994 Parliamentary general election.
Due to misconduct and various other charges against Wimal Weerawansa
the party leadership decided to suspend and expelled the membership of Wimal Weerawansa from March 21, 2008. As in the media reports Weerawansa had an argument with the leadership based on the disarmament of Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP) political party which contesting in the country's Eastern provincial council elections May 2008 under the banner of ruling United People's Freedom Alliance
(UPFA).
Piyasiri Wijenayake the JVP MP, accused opposition party UNP for conspirating against JVP, told at a media conference held at Nippon hotel Colombo on April 08, 2008. He added Ravi Karunanayake
, a UNP MP who held a meeting with senior JVP leaders at his home as the main conspirator. Also Piyasiri Wijenayake
told BBC, the official vehicles of himself and Achala Suranga Jagodage
another dissident JVP MP, forcefully removed by the group led by Jayantha Wijesekara
a JVP Trincomalee
district MP.
The dissident Wimal Weerawansa group visited the most senior Buddhist monks of Asgiriya and Malwatte chapters on April 20, 2008 to get the blessings for their new political movement. Weerawansa again accused the UNP Kotte leader for the conspiracy against the JVP.
The party started the activities on May 14, 2008 the same day in 1965 Rohana Wijeweera formed the JVP and also the day marked for Sri Lankan that the LTTE killed 146 pilgrims at Anuradhapura
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in 1985 and the party leaders who addressed the inaugural ceremony at BMICH Colombo said, the new political party is an alternative to two main political parties UNP and SLFP but not for the JVP.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
was formed by the ten JVP parliamentarians led by Wimal Weerawansa
Wimal Weerawansa
Wimal Weerawansa is the leader of the political party Jathika Nidahas Peramuna . He was entered into politics through the JVP during the 1980s and rocketed to the position of Propaganda secretary...
, the breakaway group of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
The Janathā Vimukthi Peramuṇa is a Marxist-Leninist, Communist political party in Sri Lanka. The party was involved in two armed uprisings against the ruling governments in 1971 and 1987-89...
or JVP
JVP
JVP may stand for:*Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.*Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital....
, started their political activities on May 14, 2008. The party also achieved a historical milestone for the first time in country's history, a political party launched their official Web site (www.nffsrilanka.com) on the same date the political activities started.
History
Janatha Vimukthi PeramunaJanatha Vimukthi Peramuna
The Janathā Vimukthi Peramuṇa is a Marxist-Leninist, Communist political party in Sri Lanka. The party was involved in two armed uprisings against the ruling governments in 1971 and 1987-89...
or JVP a Marxist political party in Sri Lanka was formed in 1965 by a breakaway group of Communist Party of Sri Lanka
Communist Party of Sri Lanka
The Communist Party of Sri Lanka is a communist political party in Sri Lanka. At the last legislative elections, on 2 April 2004, the party was part of the United People's Freedom Alliance that won 45.6% of the popular vote and 105 out of 225 seats....
(CP) led by Rohana Wijeweera
Rohana Wijeweera
Patabendi Don Nandasiri Wijeweera or Rohana Wijeweera was a Sri Lankan Marxist politician and the founding leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna...
. JVP also involved in two armed uprisings against the ruling governments in 1971 (SLFP) and 1987-89 (UNP). After 1989 JVP entered into the democratic politics by participating the 1994 Parliamentary general election.
Due to misconduct and various other charges against Wimal Weerawansa
Wimal Weerawansa
Wimal Weerawansa is the leader of the political party Jathika Nidahas Peramuna . He was entered into politics through the JVP during the 1980s and rocketed to the position of Propaganda secretary...
the party leadership decided to suspend and expelled the membership of Wimal Weerawansa from March 21, 2008. As in the media reports Weerawansa had an argument with the leadership based on the disarmament of Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP) political party which contesting in the country's Eastern provincial council elections May 2008 under the banner of ruling United People's Freedom Alliance
United People's Freedom Alliance
The United People's Freedom Alliance is a political alliance in Sri Lanka. The current leader of the United People's Freedom Alliance is Mahinda Rajapaksa and Susil Premajayantha is the general secretary of UPFA.The alliance was formed by:...
(UPFA).
Piyasiri Wijenayake the JVP MP, accused opposition party UNP for conspirating against JVP, told at a media conference held at Nippon hotel Colombo on April 08, 2008. He added Ravi Karunanayake
Ravi Karunanayake
Ravindra Sandresh Karunanayagam, MP is a Sri Lankan politician and chartered accountant by profession...
, a UNP MP who held a meeting with senior JVP leaders at his home as the main conspirator. Also Piyasiri Wijenayake
Piyasiri Wijenayake
K. Piyasiri Wijenayake is a Sri Lankan politician and a former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.-References:...
told BBC, the official vehicles of himself and Achala Suranga Jagodage
Achala Jagodage
Achala Jagodage is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.-References:*...
another dissident JVP MP, forcefully removed by the group led by Jayantha Wijesekara
Jayantha Wijesekara
N. W. M. Jayantha Wijesekara is a Sri Lankan politician and former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.. , ColomboPage -References:...
a JVP Trincomalee
Trincomalee
Trincomalee is a port city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and lies on the east coast of the island, about 113 miles south of Jaffna. It has a population of approximately 100,000 . The city is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. Overlooking the Kottiyar Bay,...
district MP.
The dissident Wimal Weerawansa group visited the most senior Buddhist monks of Asgiriya and Malwatte chapters on April 20, 2008 to get the blessings for their new political movement. Weerawansa again accused the UNP Kotte leader for the conspiracy against the JVP.
The party started the activities on May 14, 2008 the same day in 1965 Rohana Wijeweera formed the JVP and also the day marked for Sri Lankan that the LTTE killed 146 pilgrims at Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura, , is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization.The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, on the banks of the historic...
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in 1985 and the party leaders who addressed the inaugural ceremony at BMICH Colombo said, the new political party is an alternative to two main political parties UNP and SLFP but not for the JVP.
Further reading
- Nettha Wenuwata Ettha by Wimal Weerawansa
- SRI LANKA - A LOST REVOLUTION? The Inside Story of the JVP by Rohan GunaratnaRohan GunaratnaRohan Gunaratna is an international terrorism expert. He is the head of the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research ] at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore...
- Insurgency – 1971 : An Account of the April Insurrection in Sri Lanka by Justice A.C. AllesA.C. AllesHon. Justice Anthony Christopher Alles or A.C. Alles was a former Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and also a non-fiction writer.-Early life:...
See also
- Wimal WeerawansaWimal WeerawansaWimal Weerawansa is the leader of the political party Jathika Nidahas Peramuna . He was entered into politics through the JVP during the 1980s and rocketed to the position of Propaganda secretary...
- Rohana WijeweeraRohana WijeweeraPatabendi Don Nandasiri Wijeweera or Rohana Wijeweera was a Sri Lankan Marxist politician and the founding leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna...
- Janatha Vimukthi PeramunaJanatha Vimukthi PeramunaThe Janathā Vimukthi Peramuṇa is a Marxist-Leninist, Communist political party in Sri Lanka. The party was involved in two armed uprisings against the ruling governments in 1971 and 1987-89...
- 1971 JVP Insurrection (Sri Lanka)
- 1987-89 JVP Insurrection (Sri Lanka)
- Communist Party of Sri LankaCommunist Party of Sri LankaThe Communist Party of Sri Lanka is a communist political party in Sri Lanka. At the last legislative elections, on 2 April 2004, the party was part of the United People's Freedom Alliance that won 45.6% of the popular vote and 105 out of 225 seats....