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National People's Power
ජාතික ජන බලවේගය
தேசிய மக்கள் சக்தி
AbbreviationNPP
LeaderAnura Kumara Dissanayake
General SecretaryNihal Abeysinghe
FounderAnura Kumara Dissanayake
Founded13 July 2019 (5 years ago) (2019-07-13) [1]
Preceded byNational Movement for People's Power
Headquarters464/20 Pannipitiya Road, Pelawatta, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka
Youth wingNPP Youth[a]
Women's wingProgressive Women’s Collective
IdeologySocialism[2][3]
Left-wing populism[4][5][6]
Factions:
Progressivism
Marxism
Reformism
Political positionLeft-wing[7]
Colors  Pink
SloganLet The Real People Win
Parliament of Sri Lankacurrently dissolved
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 political alliance in Sri Lanka. It was established in 2019[1] by Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna who was later elected president in the 2024 presidential election with 42.31% of the preferential votes.[8][9][10]

It consists of 21 political parties and other organisations.[11] It contests in elections under the compass symbol. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is currently the leader of the electoral coalition and Nihal Abeysinghe is the general secretary.[12][13]

History

The NPP was formed by the members of the leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna and over 20 other parties, worker unions, women's rights groups and youth organizations including members of ethnic communities.

Opposition (2020–2024)

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.[14][15]

Government (2024–present)

Main article: 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election
File:9th Executive President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (cropped).jpg
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 10th President of Sri Lanka

The popularity of the NPP rose during the 2022 Sri Lankan protests, amid dissatisfaction with the political establishment and the economic crisis. In 2024, the NPP's presidential candidate, Anura Kumara Dissanayake was elected President, forming an NPP minority government.

Members

The Jathika Jana Balawegaya is composed of 21 groups, including political parties, youth organizations, women's groups, trade unions, and civil society organizations.[11]

Ideology

The National People's Power is ideologically left-wing populist[16] and working class centred. The NPP is led by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, the main communist party of Sri Lanka.[17] The NPP promotes a unique Sri Lankan economic model based on socialist principles and considers both neoliberalism and 'classical socialism' to be failures.[18] The NPP claims to oppose excessive privatization[19] and supports the state maintaining a role in energy, financial markets, and sectors directly related to national security while limiting involvement in profit-driven businesses.[20]

Electoral history

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections
Election year Candidate First round Second round Result
Votes % Votes %
2019 Anura Kumara Dissanayake 418,553 3.16% — Lost
2022 Anura Kumara Dissanayake 3 (E.V) 1.37% — Lost
2024 [21] Anura Kumara Dissanayake 5,634,915 42.31% 5,740,179 55.89% Won
Sri Lanka Parliamentary elections
Election year Leader Votes % Seats won +/– Government
2020 Anura Kumara Dissanayake 445,958 3.84%
3 / 225
 Increase 3 Opposition
2024 Anura Kumara Dissanayake TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Current parliamentary members

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Section of the Socialist Students Union

References

  1. ^ a b "National People's Power launched". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ ""JVP-led NPP believes in a unique Sri Lankan economic model based on socialist principles" -Nalinda Jayatissa (Former MP) - Opinion | Daily Mirror".
  3. ^ ""We'll contest elections under a new symbol" Anura Kumara Dissanayake - Hard talk | Daily Mirror".
  4. ^ "Sri Lankan outsider leftist Dissanayake wins presidential election".
  5. ^ "Breaking the Two-Party Hold". www.dailynews.lk.
  6. ^ "Sri Lanka Leftist Candidate Gains Ground with Anti-Corruption Push". 29 August 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Election Commission". elections.gov.lk.
  9. ^ "National People's Power". Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "JVP to continue politics under NPP". Sri Lanka: The Morning. 17 August 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Who we are". www.npp.lk. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  12. ^ Anura Named the NPP. Ada Derana.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Anura Kumara named Presidential candidate of National People's Power". Newsfirst. 18 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Proposed New 20th Amendment will take Sri Lanka back to the Stone Age – NPP". 7 September 2020.
  15. ^ "NPP dissatisfied with the general election results: Anura Kumara". dailynews.lk.
  16. ^ Perera, Dayan Jayatilleka (12 June 2024). "The NPP Factor: Rise of Left-Wing Populism in Sri Lanka". Colombo Telegraph. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  17. ^ "National People's Power to launch its manifesto on 26th".
  18. ^ ""JVP-led NPP believes in a unique Sri Lankan economic model based on socialist principles" -Nalinda Jayatissa (former MP)". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  19. ^ "AKD outlines industrial policy of the NPP/JVP". Latest in the News Sphere | The Morning. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  20. ^ "AKD assures business community of investment security under NPP Govt. | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Live Sri Lanka Presidential Election Results 2024 | Real-Time Results". results.elections.gov.lk. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi to be appointed to Anura's MP seat". Sri Lanka: Ada Derana.
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