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Anura Kumara Dissanayake is new JVP leader

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Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake was appointed as the new leader of the party at its seventh convention today. He took the baton from Mr. Somawansa Amarasinghe who held the leadership nearly 20 years.

In fact, Mr. Amarasinghe proposed the name of Mr. Dissanayake for the leadership post at the convention.  It was unanimously approved by the party members. Since its inception in 1965, the JVP has mainly been ruled by two leaders –Rohana Wijeweera and Somawansa Amarasinghe barring the brief leadership of Saman Piyasiri soon after the assassination of Mr. Wijeweera during the insurrection.

Mr. Amarasinghe was appointed JVP leader at its convention in 1995 even though he was abroad at the time. He returned to the country in 2001. Mr. Amarasinghe is the only surviving member of the party’s central committee appointed during the 1971 insurrection.
 
Tilvin Silva and Vijitha Herath were reappointed as Party’s General Secretary and Propaganda Secretary respectively. Bimal Ratnayake was appointed as JVP National Organiser and Somawansa Amarasinghe was appointed as International Affairs Secretary of the party.(KB)









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  • Jagath Leanage Monday, 03 February 2014 03:53 AM

    Other party should follow the same foot step.

    Marikkar Sunday, 02 February 2014 04:33 PM

    Congratulations, yet, please take every possible steps for your safety and security. Wish you a bright future your the party and the country.

    Hapun Sunday, 02 February 2014 05:05 PM

    Anura Putha

    Move a-head.

    gayan Sunday, 02 February 2014 05:25 PM

    CONGRATS ANURA-
    You have got the batton at very crucial juncture,you must lead the JVP to greater hights. priority should be chase the horu rela.you should join hands with every body including UNP AND SF in this rgard. think its a rainy time and one umbrella is available and should get cover despite diferences and after the rain go your own way. VEN Maduluwawe Sobitha THERO can be the umbrella. think wise,lead from there.

    tony Sunday, 02 February 2014 06:13 PM

    DONT WORRY OMG. YOU CAN EXPECT HIM TO BE A REAL THREAT TO THE GOVT

    Fahim Sunday, 02 February 2014 06:38 PM

    There is no success for JVP in the future . It should adopt mixed Ecomomy like China and EU. Capitalisam with social benifit. They have to let go of the past. Change the parties name to confront SLFP and UNP. SLFP is not gaining popularity but UNP is loosing more.

    balasooriya Sunday, 02 February 2014 06:41 PM

    very good change,you are the most suitable man for the jvp leader,anura brother good luck,

    Basnayaka Monday, 03 February 2014 02:23 AM

    Yes. You are a tube light. You won't understand these changes. Go ANURA Go. You can save this land.

    Dinesh Monday, 03 February 2014 02:46 AM

    He is deserved for this. All the best for him to rebuild the party and regain the popularity among wise people. He is one of the very few politicians in this country exposed malpractices of this current governments with facts and proofs. Unfortunately many of our countrymen not recognized this.

    ANTON Monday, 03 February 2014 02:56 AM

    CAPTAIN ! YOU JUST TOOK CHARGE OF A HIGHLY DAMAGED SHIP, CAN YOU CONTROL THAT IN THIS LONG VOYAGE ?

    Wasantha Monday, 03 February 2014 03:24 AM

    # Godaya....Good move........... wish you all the best..... YOU GUYS ARE VERY SIMPLE....

    SAD SUMANASIRI Monday, 03 February 2014 03:29 AM

    wish you all the best

    Hate and Chase Ranil Monday, 03 February 2014 03:30 AM

    I am going to vote for ths guy and chase MR and his family away!! join SF please

    smn Sunday, 02 February 2014 03:04 PM

    very great move ! we wish him the best !!!!!!!!!!!!

    Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 03 February 2014 04:06 AM

    Ranil why not you follow Somawansa's golden policy and pave a way to Sajith. If you do so, your name will be in the Genes book.

    Fayad Monday, 03 February 2014 04:32 AM

    Are you watching this Mr Ranil ???

    ind Monday, 03 February 2014 04:36 AM

    Neva gilunath baan chuun !!

    arnold Monday, 03 February 2014 09:54 AM

    i am not a JVP supporter but i have heard about their speech what they tell is 100% correct just list to them and think

    Somaratne Monday, 03 February 2014 11:20 AM

    Oh really? Look at his hand - an iPhone 5S. Is that the marxist policy he's preaching?

    Andrew Pitugala Monday, 03 February 2014 12:40 PM

    Excellent choice, to relaunch the party.

    Calistus Jayatilleke Monday, 03 February 2014 12:51 PM

    Well deserved position for a brave politician who does not hesitate to call a spade a spade.

    Democrat Monday, 03 February 2014 02:52 PM

    Congratulations.JVP has become the guardian of democracy.You all have a big role to play to educate the general public.

    Jim pappa Monday, 03 February 2014 03:13 PM

    Don't get dissapointed, Lal Kantha.

    investigator Tuesday, 04 February 2014 10:08 AM

    with two excellent mp s ,jvp is now on the way to populerity.

    d john Tuesday, 04 February 2014 04:46 PM

    this party will not be branded as racial party with this appointment

    Fernando Saturday, 08 February 2014 08:34 AM

    I have been using the iPhone 5S since the day it has been released but I still am not so sure whether it is so. One can say that it is a blu phone. I would appreciate if you could be more factual than expressing what you think.

    merril Sunday, 02 February 2014 12:42 PM

    Congrats, You are a true leader of the right thinking people and the poor masses.you always speak facts and figures not rubbish. Though I have policy differences with JVP, always believe that they should be in Parliament.

    Spitfire Sunday, 02 February 2014 11:32 AM

    A politician I very much admire for being forthright in his politics. Although I don't the endorse the Socialist/Marxist visions & aspirations of JVP, they have become virtual guardians of our fragile democracy. Good luck boy, wish you all the best as the leader of JVP.

    Sanduni Sunday, 02 February 2014 11:36 AM

    Like changing the pillow for headache, there will no much of a difference either Somawansa or Anura Kumara handles the leadership!

    Kiris Baba Amaray Sunday, 02 February 2014 11:37 AM

    Very good move.... Somay you are old and you may rest in UK, let the Lion prove himself. Best wishes Anura....

    vimu Sunday, 02 February 2014 11:38 AM

    Good move , congratulations sir !!!

    Kiris Baba Amaray Sunday, 02 February 2014 11:39 AM

    The only Politician (Anura) talks with points & facts. He deserves this position long ago, nevertheless - now its your turn putha... go a head.

    Kiris Baba Amaray Sunday, 02 February 2014 11:41 AM

    Congratulations Anura.... you are the man. Try to join with SF and throw away this nasty regime.

    Tubelight Sunday, 02 February 2014 11:49 AM

    Ah! The latest victory of America & the West!

    Jumping Jacks Sunday, 02 February 2014 12:08 PM

    This is an eye opener to Ranil, the leech.

    Amma Sunday, 02 February 2014 12:19 PM

    Change policy lit bit

    Krishantha. Sunday, 02 February 2014 12:29 PM

    Good step taken by JVP. This move gonna be strong weapon to finish mahinda's rules.

    suneth Sunday, 02 February 2014 12:33 PM

    I like his speeched. Breif and to the point

    Chandra Sunday, 02 February 2014 12:41 PM

    Wish you all the best. JVP will be the real opposition for all the capitalist ruling system in Sri Lanka. Appropriate collective action should be strategically adopted in the party to over come all the future challenges.
    Long live JVP.

    OMG Sunday, 02 February 2014 11:25 AM

    New captain for sunken ship.

    chamith Sunday, 02 February 2014 12:43 PM

    right decision of right time.
    chamith dilshan

    Dilshans Sunday, 02 February 2014 12:53 PM

    Congratulations

    Cobra Sunday, 02 February 2014 01:03 PM

    Anura always spoke common sense and deserves to lead the party. Good luck!

    Countrylover Sunday, 02 February 2014 01:16 PM

    A good move, congrdulations!

    asanka Sunday, 02 February 2014 01:25 PM

    He is the best in the country who speak with logically exactly to the point. JVP was loosing popularity and this is a good move to regain some ground and they are a party required in SL politics.

    Sam Sunday, 02 February 2014 01:36 PM

    Congratulations!

    durang Sunday, 02 February 2014 01:42 PM

    JVP, FORTY YEARS OF AGE. TWO LEADERS. RW LEAD THE PARTY FROM 1970 TO 1989. SA LEAD THE PARTY FROM 1990 TO 2013 .NOW A. K.D. FROM 2014 TO ????????? . LEADERS ARE GALORE BUR TECHNICALLY ZERO ACHIEVEMENT.

    xlntgson Sunday, 02 February 2014 01:44 PM

    Logic has no value, now socialism is suspect, once rich jump to the ruling party with probation banner.

    VoiceOfLanka Sunday, 02 February 2014 02:41 PM

    Besides GF the one remaining political group with undoubted honesty, sincerity and brimming with talent and hard work with zero personal gains. Anura personifies (like others in JVP) these qualities well.For the sake of long suffering Sri Lankans we wish Anura well in liberating this country.

    Ranjan Perera Sunday, 02 February 2014 02:52 PM

    jaya wewa

    meranchi Sunday, 02 February 2014 02:53 PM

    he has a quality leadership to run the JVP he will guide the jvp well beyond.....i

    investigator Sunday, 02 February 2014 02:56 PM

    anura kumara is doing a great job.i am not jvp supporter but the truth is anura kumara do a lot of work which unp,the leading opposition party has to do.


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