JVP cracks
*Somawansa skips major rally
*Ex member hits out
*Grassroot cadres unhappy
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Somawansa Amarasinghe
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A major crisis has hit the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) following
the decision of the Party’s Central Committee (CC) to endorse the
candidacy of Sarath Fonseka to run for the Presidency, with serious
internal splits within the JVP coming to the surface, according to party
insiders.
With the grass roots membership collectively raising their voice in
protest against the CC decision, JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe had
skipped the party’s Hyde Park rally on November 30.
Insiders also state that the Party Leader’s sudden decision to go
abroad was a calculated move to keep away as much as possible from the
party’s campaign activities.
One time JVP Central Committee member Priyanka Kothalawela who quit
the party is also reported to have said that several other CC members
who have accepted the strong criticism levelled against certain recent
decisions by the party too have decided not to participate in the
election campaign.
Meanwhile, according to party insiders MPs Bimal Ratnayaka and Sunil
Handunnethi are also preparing to go abroad.
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