We are not forming a proletariat party – Nandana Gunatillake

Mentioning that the new party formed by the dissident JVP MPs and himself is not a party based on proletariats, MP Nandana Gunatillake added that it was not a carbon copy of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.

Speaking to media he said that the new political movement will however, follow the original strategies of the JVP, formed by Rohana Wijeweera.The party’s doors will be open to anyone who is patriotic and progressive regardless of class, opening up opportunity for open dialogue, MP Gunatillake added.          

      Mentioning that the new political movement will be registered with the Elections Commissioner after May 10th, Gunatillake added that the party constitution will be formulated in a way that allows even the officials of the grassroots level to be elected by vote.Discussions are underway to decide on a name, colour and logo for the new political movement he said, adding that the party leader will be revealed in the near future.