National People's Power

The National People's Power (NPP), or Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB), is a political alliance in Sri Lanka. It was established in 2015 by Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.[1][2][3]

National People's Power
ජාතික ජන බලවේගය
தேசிய மக்கள் சக்தி
AbbreviationNPP
LeaderAnura Kumara Dissanayake
General SecretaryNihal Abeysinghe
FounderAnura Kumara Dissanayake
Founded2015 (2015)
Preceded byNational Movement for People's Power
Headquarters464/20 Pannipitiya Road, Pelawatta, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka
Youth wingNPP Youth[lower-alpha 1]
Women's wingProgressive Women’s Collective
IdeologyCommunism
Anti-imperialism
Factions:
Agrarian socialism
Progressivism
Secularism
Socialism
Political positionFar-left
Colors  Purple
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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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.[4][5] Since its inception, the NPP has been a prominent third party in Sri Lankan politics.

History

The NPP was formed by the members of the far-left Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna and 27 other parties, worker unions, women's rights groups and youth organizations including members of ethnic communities.

Opposition (2015–present)

After the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka was passed, opposition parties represented in the parliament became nearly strong as the ruling party itself, which elects the president.

During the 2020 parliamentary elections, the NPP aimed to surpass the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and win the majority of seats in parliament. 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 was thus reduced to a third party. Anura Kumara later in a speech said 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.[6][7]

Ideology

The National People's Power is ideologically leftist and working-class centered. The NPP is led by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.[8] The predominant goal of the NPP is the nationalisation of Sri Lanka's resources.[9]

Electoral history
Sri Lanka Presidential Elections
Election year Candidate Votes Vote % Result
2019 Anura Kumara Dissanayake 418,553 3.16% Lost
2022 Anura Kumara Dissanayake 3 (E.V) 1.37% Lost
Sri Lanka Parliamentary Elections
Election year Election leader Votes Vote % Seats won +/– Government
2020 Anura Kumara Dissanayaka 445,958 3.84%
3 / 225
 Increase 3 Opposition

Current parliamentary members

See also

Notes
  1. Section of the Socialist Students Union

References
  1. Registered parties
  2. "National People's Power". Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.
  3. "JVP to continue politics under NPP". Sri Lanka: The Morning. 17 August 2020.
  4. Anura Named the NPP. Ada Derana.
  5. "Anura Kumara named Presidential candidate of National People's Power". Newsfirst. 18 August 2019.
  6. "Proposed New 20th Amendment will take Sri Lanka back to the Stone Age – NPP". 7 September 2020.
  7. "NPP dissatisfied with the general election results :Anura Kumara". dailynews.lk.
  8. National People's Power to launch its manifesto on 26th
  9. Don't play with National Resources
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