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Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has reinstated the membership of former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, enabling her to lead the party-dominated Podujana Eksath Peramuna (People’s Alliance), the Daily Mirror learns.
SLFP leader former President Maithripala Sirisena has already informed Ms. Kumaratunga about the membership reinstatement. The party has now decided to revive the People’s Alliance under its chair symbol. The alliance was originally formed ahead of the general election in 1994 as a move to defeat the 17-year rule of the United National Party (UNP). The People’s Alliance remained in power until 2001 when it was defeated by the UNP again.
In 2004, the SLFP took the lead in forming the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA).
Since then, the People’s Alliance remained idle in politics. In what appeared to be a new political development ahead of the presidential elections, it will be revived with Ms. Kumaratunga as the leader.
However, all decisions will be taken by the Leadership Council to be formed in due course. At a recent meeting, the People’s Alliance decided to amend its constitution enabling various independent groups to join it in addition to recognized political parties. According to the previous constitution, the SLFP, as the key ally, held 51 percent stake in the People’s Alliance. It is now going to be reduced to 50 per cent.
Upulpb Saturday, 03 February 2024 10:04 AM
Perhaps trying to save the benefits she is currently enjoying as a former president
Bernard Jayatilake Saturday, 03 February 2024 10:17 AM
In the present day politics in this country voters are averse to return the old faces as they have had bitter experience with them and the SLFP is trying to revive it after its leader, the ex-president is accused and found guilty for dereliction of duty on the Easter Sunday carnage and the party can, at least save its deposit if he leaves the party.
Last chance Saturday, 03 February 2024 10:24 AM
This is a do or die battle to save the imminent loose of perks and privileges in the face NPP victory. These old and stale vine how ever much they fill in new bottles people of this country could identify.
SenPera Saturday, 03 February 2024 10:53 AM
We will all lose our livelihoods, money and lives under an NPP victory and forthcoming North Korea-Cuba-Venezuela communist regime, so let us all sane humans pray for their defeat.
Natalie Nanayaka Saturday, 03 February 2024 01:50 PM
Yes the NPP is our only hope to rescue the country from these virmin.
Man Sunday, 04 February 2024 06:06 AM
NPP/JVP is a party collecting and piling files with no action even with their ministries since 2004 to 2005 with Chandrika to talk about. Nothing even a policy for that matter. But, another, taken tangible action while being in the opposition. No walk the talk which is sensational.
Ram Saturday, 03 February 2024 10:24 AM
CBK, "Old fiddles play well" may apply to other areas that you are well acquainted with and not to Politics. Please leave
johan Saturday, 03 February 2024 10:27 AM
Now the country should be handed over to young men to take forward. All these nuts crooked alliance brought the to country to bankrupt,divisions among people and carnage only. Mahinda brought the country back to 1948 from 2024
Roisin Saturday, 03 February 2024 11:41 AM
And young women too maybe?
podi Saturday, 03 February 2024 10:46 AM
SL has had enough of family politics and green
WATCH OUT TRANSPORT AND PALMS WILL BE OILED Saturday, 03 February 2024 10:58 AM
All party changes, new and or old coming back in gives room for CONFUSION to VOTERS. How about 2-3 people going door-to-door campaigning? We can only hope ALL CITIZENS are FULLY INFORMED and AWARE that the RESULT of the upcoming ELECTIONS will either MAKE or BREAK the country.
Upul Saturday, 03 February 2024 11:41 AM
You mean door to door like what the NPP has been engaged in for over the past year?
Democrat Saturday, 03 February 2024 11:49 AM
Senpera, yes we have secured every thing including good life under the regimes existed since independence. So NPP’s victory will end the beautiful and enjoyable life we are leading today.
Crack brain Saturday, 03 February 2024 12:16 PM
Senpera thanks for enlightening us the results of NPP victory. As you say very correctly we will loose the happy and enjoyable life we are leading today.
Doctor in distress Saturday, 03 February 2024 12:17 PM
Senpera can you check whether your brain is functioning properly?
Silva Saturday, 03 February 2024 01:45 PM
All these former leaders may be having more and more lies in stock to cheat the voters
Mohan Saturday, 03 February 2024 02:36 PM
What has happened to ayyo Sirisena?
Nodaking kalakani Saturday, 03 February 2024 03:11 PM
Thank you madam for giving Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family the opportunity to lead our country. We are internally indebted to you for this gift.
Volker Metzger Saturday, 03 February 2024 03:48 PM
Good that Chandrika is returning to active politics!!! A full-blooded politician with enormous political experience, not only nationally but also internationally, who almost all young politicians who are supposed to solve the country's pending problems cannot hold a candle to! And if you look at the presidential candidates mentioned so far and compare them with Chandrika, then the verdict is easily in their favor!!! Statements like young politicians should take power because they are unencumbered and are doing better than the old ones contain too many unknowns! Sri Lanka should not experiment in this regard! The country cannot afford that! Sri Lanka needs people like Chandrika Kumaratunga or the somewhat older Sarath Fonseka in politics right now, they cannot be replaced by anyone younger!!!
Gayan Saturday, 03 February 2024 04:47 PM
The worst President the country ever had.
Man Sunday, 04 February 2024 06:13 AM
One of the worst with dictatorship. Just recollect the provincial council election in 1996.
Fahim mufakkir [Fahim reasons] Saturday, 03 February 2024 05:22 PM
When will Sri Lankan voters ever recognize the reality that it's not about changing politicians or political parties; it is about changing the system. This means totally scrapping the present representative constitution and drafting a new one. If you hand over the country with the same system and it falls into the wrong hands, you bid goodbye to your much-touted democracy. By the way, replacing politicians with the young is not the right wisdom. Sri Lankan culture needs mature politicians; age is never a barrier in politics. If you have the right system, among those politicians with experience who sincerely want to reproduce themselves, will continue, and the rest will drop out by themselves. This time, none of the voters can complain if they go ahead with the election without completing the system change. This is my strong challenge. No matter who the politician is or which political party, bragging will never achieve anything they promise with the same system in place.
Mahesh Saturday, 03 February 2024 05:38 PM
It’s time to take back control since the crooks destroyed our country to the bottom
Fahim Mufakkir (Fahim reasons) Saturday, 03 February 2024 07:33 PM
If CBK runs for president, trust me, she will win with a better margin, despite all negative comments. It's time to learn to accept reality. Future politics will be shaped with a lot of changes; I doubt people will consider political parties that have preacher politicians as members.
Gihan Saturday, 03 February 2024 08:07 PM
This is the woman who pulled the rug under Ranil when she was president and he was prime minister, merely for cheap political gains. The upward path and trajectory the country was on was deliberately sabotaged by her. Now she has regained leadership of the People's Alliance and is looking for sound bite to announce her return. She is quite capable of disrupting the fragile economic recovery for her political games, as she did before.
Volker Metzger Saturday, 03 February 2024 08:38 PM
Good that Chandrika is returning to active politics!!! A full-blooded politician with enormous political experience, not only nationally but also internationally, who almost all young politicians who are supposed to solve the country's pending problems cannot hold a candle to! And if you look at the presidential candidates mentioned so far and compare them with Chandrika, then the verdict is easily in their favor!!! Statements like young politicians should take power because they are unencumbered and are doing better than the old ones contain too many unknowns! Sri Lanka should not experiment in this regard! The country cannot afford that! Sri Lanka needs people like Chandrika Kumaratunga or the somewhat older Sarath Fonseka in politics right now, they cannot be replaced by anyone younger!!!
Easter bombers Saturday, 03 February 2024 09:45 PM
Yahapalanaya back on track? Ho Ho
Patcitz Sunday, 04 February 2024 12:29 AM
Satellite ruined the country under her regime since 1994 up until His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa came to power.
Man Sunday, 04 February 2024 06:21 AM
@Fahim Muffakir; What is your drafted system change? Please publish. It is not the system change but the individuals that matter. That' why there was a difference of rule between Mr. D B and JR or Chandrika or Mahinda or Ranil.
Fahim MUFAKKIR [Fahim reasons] Sunday, 04 February 2024 10:00 AM
My friend-Man, let us contemplate the unfolding events. Naturally, I acknowledge that, akin to yourself, a significant portion of society has yet to grasp the profound importance of changing our existing system. Furthermore, I am cognizant that my solitary voice lacks the potency to sway a voting populace exceeding 15 million, where the collective will for systemic change appears to be absent.
Man Sunday, 04 February 2024 06:28 AM
CBK echoes 1996 Wayamba election thuggery, Thawakkal cement factory deal, Channel Nine deal, killing Satana paper editor, etc. Deals for commissions. So a continuation of dictatorship in leaps and bound. My3, would have been a better choice as nothing to accuse as such.
Sambo Sunday, 04 February 2024 08:37 AM
Aba Saranai to the party.
Fahim mufakkir [Fahim reasons] Sunday, 04 February 2024 09:39 AM
In contemplating the current political landscape, I echo the sentiment that embracing change is crucial. The need for a people-participating constitution is evident. To change the current constitution from indirect democracy to semi-democracy is essential. Without this crucial change, the election will be a defeat for the people.
Fahim Mufakkir [Fahim reasons] Sunday, 04 February 2024 09:46 AM
What Sri Lanka needs is a leader who is brave enough to change the system without caring about who it offends. The late Hon. LKY's success was that people getting offended did not bother him or stop him because he didn't care about his personal political agendas. The only thing that mattered to him was Singapore and its people. He lived and worked for Singapore and its people, succeeding with the support of his true party members and, of course, the people who had the will. You can never please all the people; there will always be some who will never be satisfied. I am talking about a very negligible percentage, an irrelevant segment.
Fahim Mufakkir [Fahim reasons] Sunday, 04 February 2024 11:00 AM
I have been asking just two questions since the Aragalaya, and no one has answered: 1. Could someone clarify the meaning of "System Change" as championed by Aragalaya? 2. Regarding trust in those you elect, what happens if they fail? How would you navigate this within the current system and constitution? Once you elect your representatives and send them to the parliament, the people lack a sovereign to hold them accountable. Only the opposition can, but there's a concern about having a weak opposition with lower numbers against the government.
Fahim Mufakkir [Fahim reasons] Sunday, 04 February 2024 01:44 PM
"You don't simply substitute a proficient and seasoned horseman when the horse is ailing; rather, you exchange the horse. If the horseman cannot adeptly ride a different steed, then you replace the horseman with someone capable of mastering the art. Unfortunately, the prevailing Sri Lankan cultural inclination of placing the cart before the horse demands a transformation." ©Fgknt
DOT Monday, 05 February 2024 06:05 AM
What ? I thought you are at a home for ages !
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