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A different government, not another government is needed - JVP
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 In
the face of the challenges the country is confronted with, the
JVP has undertaken the task of building a broad mass front to
find solutions to them. The JVP intends to enter into dialogue
with all sections of the society for the purpose of uniting
broad people's forces. As its first step a meeting between the
university lectures and the JVP leaders took place on
08.08.2007. JVP leader Comrade Somawanse Amarasinghe, General
Secretary Comrade Tilvin Silva and Parliamentarian Comrade
Wasantha Samarasinghe participated at this meeting.
Addressing this meeting of the intellectuals JVP leader comrade
Somawanse Amarasinghe said, "We have a huge crisis in our
country today. Foreign debt stands at 2500 billion rupees.
A serious imperialist conspiracy is being implemented. That is a
one that was sought after. These governments are creating
situations for the imperialists to interfere with.
We see we have five challenges before us. The first one is that
sovereignty and jeopardy, we must protect them. The second is
that we must achieve a rapid growth rate. The third is for this
growth rate to become a reality; we must strengthen both the
state and the private sector. The next challenge is that we must
see that the fruits of this development are fairly distributed
within the society finally we have to find answers to social
problems.
Open economy has no answers to these challenges. Open economy
and globalization have made the countries poorer. They have
added crises and infected them.
Every man that comes out of the world band and the International
Monetary Fund says that.
We now need a new alternative. We need alternative policy. What
we need is not another government, but a different government.
That alternative policy seen alive in the world today In
addition to the two main parties in this country, there is also
an alternative political party.
We must strengthen our national economy. China, Russia, Malaysia
and Venezuela have developed in this manner. The new mass front
formed under the leadership of the JVP will be dedicated for
this purpose. We have proved that we can do that. Therefore we
would like to invite all the forces in the country.
This is our government. a people's government, a different
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Going-alone JVP invites Mangala, sans UNP |
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 The
JVP is to invite ousted Minister Mangala Samaraweera to join
forces with them for a broad alliance against the government
leaving aside the UNP, when they meet on Wednesday.
In an interview with the
Daily Mirror yesterday, Party General Secretary Tilvin Silva
said they had planned to form a broad front even by including
disgruntled members from the government as well as the UNP.
Mr. Silva said they
would never opt for an alliance with the UNP, which he cited as
a party without solutions to the major problems confronting the
nation today.
“We want to form a broad
front. Even government members who are disappointed with the
present system can join us. It is a front open to all
progressive and patriotic forces. Mr. Samaraweera should also
join it, but not the UNP,” he said.
The JVP strongman said
UNP members who were disappointed with the possible alliance of
the party with the SLFP Mahajana Wing would be welcome in the
greater interest of the people. Meanwhile, the UNP is to
nominate its members this week to the joint committee assigned
to study the proposals put forward by the Mangala Samaraweera
group, and work out a common programme between the two parties.
The two parties will
also hold a public rally on July 26 after working out this
programme against the present government, to be followed by a
series of such events throughout the country. UNP General
Secretary Tissa Attanayake told the Daily Mirror yesterday they
were bracing for any eventuality under the current political
developments.
Mr. Attanayake said a
considerable number of ruling party Ministers had already
expressed their consent to cross over to the opposition to
engineer the downfall of the government. “Discussions are still
on with these possible crossovers. We cannot divulge more
details now,” he said.
(Daily Mirror -
02.07.2007) |
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Country needs an alternative Government!
New People’s Broad Front will fulfill this need! |
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Electing a worse
government to replace the bad government that exists today will
not have any answers to solve the crises the country is
undergoing today said Comrade Somawansa Amarasinghe, Leader of
the JVP adding that what the country needs today is an
alternative government not a substitute.
Comrade Somawansa
Amarasinghe said this at a media meeting held on 27th
of this month to brief the media regarding the decision taken by
the Political Bureau of the JVP to form a new People’s Broad
Front.
The country has been
pushed towards severe crises during the last three decades,
especially after introducing the open economy to the country.
Open economy has entrusted the country with poverty, crises and
doom only. Even the creators of open economy have accepted this
fact. Hence, the country should be guided along other
qualitative paths today. We could get examples from several
Latin American countries. What Sri Lanka needs today are such
qualitative steps.
The UNP and the SLFP
which have pushed the country towards crises are unable to do
this.
An attempt was made to
achieve at least a few victories for the people by supporting
the SLFP. However, the leaders of that party underrated those
attempts. Former President Ms. Chandrika Bandaranayke
Kumaratunga betrayed the policies of the UPFA and President
Mahinda Rajapakse is following a course that depreciates
‘Mahinda Chinthana.’ Hence, there is nothing left to experiment
with them.
Comrade Amarasinghe also
pointed out that the country had nothing to expect from the UNP
to solve the present crises. Both these parties have betrayed
the country. They have gone back on the pledges given to the
people said the Leader of the JVP.
Hence, what is left to
do is to create a People’s Broad Front with the leadership of
the JVP. This front should include all forces in the society.
The JVP has made arrangements from the beginning of next month
to have a dialogue with those forces. This new People’s Broad
Front with the leadership of the JVP will be formed to solve the
crises confronted by the country at present, to take the country
forward along a new alternative path and to defend the country
from foreign imperialist interventions.
Answering a question
from a journalist Comrade Somawansa Amarasinghe said Mr. Mangala
Samaraweera deciding to have discussions with the UNP was a
concern. The UNP can do nothing to take the country forward from
the muddle it has been placed. Hence, Mr. Mangala Samaraweera
should not do that blunder. They should select the correct path
added Comrade Amarasinghe.
Comrades Tilvin Silva –
General Secretary, Wimal Weerawansa – Information Secretary, and
Members of Political Bureau Comrades Anura Dissanayake, K.D. Lal
Kanthe and Vijitha Herath were present at the media briefing.
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JVP Parliamentarians visit
India |
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Comrades Bimal Ratnayake and Ramalingam
Chandrasekar, Parliamentarians of the JVP visited India from the
7th to 13th May. The main purpose of the visit was to take part
in a summit held by Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI)
the youth organization of Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Delegates from 14 countries participated at the summit and the
JVP delegates were able to have discussions with all these
delegates.
The JVP Parliamentarians also met the leaders of
Communist Party of India and All India Forward Block.
Discussions were held on the present political situation in Sri
Lanka and the national question. During the long discussions it
was possible to clear the misconceptions regarding the national
question.
The JVP Parliamentarians visited the refugee
camps for Sri Lankans in Tamil Nadu and inquired about their
health and other matters. They also met Mr. Chandra Hassan who
is in charge of the refugee camps.
Comrades Bimal
Ratnayake and Ramalingam Chandrasekar said it was possible to
clear misconceptions regarding the national question in Sri
Lanka and reveal the true nature of the tiger organization in
the discussions they had with leaders of other political parties
and organizations.
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British
government has no right to act, forgetting that the national
crisis was conceived during the exploitative
British
colonial rule in Sri Lanka - JVP
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The Political Bureau of People’s Liberation
Front (JVP), in a media statement responding to decisions of
British government regarding the Sri Lankan crisis, says that
the period of British colonial rule was a black mark in history
in which the national crisis was conceived.
Having neglected each and every right and
privilege of the communities of Sri Lanka, the British colonial
rulers plundered the wealth in the course of which they
developed the strategy of divide and rule to carry on their
looting within the island. Being the successive authors of such
destruction in our country, the prevailing British government
cannot act in such an irresponsible manner, PB statement further
said.
"However,
neither Britain nor any country has a right to interfere in the
internal problems of Sri Lanka or violate the independence and
sovereignty of the nation. This would not be tolerated by the
citizens of Sri Lanka. Therefore, the JVP vehemently condemns
the position taken by the British government and pleads for the
peace-loving British people to protest against the actions of
their government against the Sri Lankan people"
PB statement further said.[PB
Release] |
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JVP Commemorated
International Worker's Day |
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Just as
all capitalist governments that have ruled this country,
Mahinda’s Government too is unable to solve the issues of the
workers said National Organizer of Socialist Workers’ Union and
JVP Parliamentarian Comrade Lal Kanthe.
National
Organizer of the Socialist Worker’s Union and JVP
Parliamentarian Comrade Lal Kanthe, addressing a massive May Day
rally, said privatization, chopping of workers’ rights and
repression take place under the government of Mahinda Rajapakse
as well. It would be a delusion to regard this government as a
government which doesn’t indulge in privatization or grants
workers’ rights.
Addressing
a massive May Day rally of the JVP Comrade Somawansa Amrasinghe
,The leader of JVP said masses in the country have tried
replacing governments to find solutions to their questions
without any success. However, they need not look for
replacements now as JVP has come forward to fulfill the
aspirations of the masses.
Comrade
Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the JVP said only the JVP is
able to hold a demonstration and a rally to celebrate the
International Day of Workers and this proves that majority of
the workers in the country are with the JVP.
Addressing
the rally Comrade Wimal Weerawansa, Information Secretary of the
JVP, said the present government is engaged in gratifying
imperialists. This is why they present devolution proposals said
Comrade Weerawansa and added these actions only help imperialism
and separatism but don’t help in solving the national question.
He said people are questioning why measures were not taken to
destroy light air crafts even when it was known that tiger
terrorists possessed them.
The
attractive demonstration held by the JVP prior to the rally
commenced from Campbell Park at Borella and proceeded to
Parliament Grounds at Jayawardenepura. There were a large number
of attractive floats and the stage for the rally was a massive
attractive one.
Greetings
from Socialist Women’s Union, Socialist Farmers’ Union,
Socialist Students’ Union, the junior organizations of the JVP
were presented to the rally.
A cultural
show was held after the rally. |
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“Janajayapura” handed over to the people |
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The housing scheme “Janajayapura”
built by the “Red Star” relief services force and funded by the
“Tsunami relief fund” of the JVP was handed over to the people
on 11.04.2007 at Kithulawa in Kalutara.
This housing scheme which came as
a new year gift to the people displaced by Tsunami comprises 25
housing units. It has all facilities like Water, Electricity
etc…
This charm ceremony was held
under the patronage of JVP leader Comrade Somawanse Amarasinghe
and with the Participation of Information Secretary of the JVP
comrade Wimal Weerawanse.
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Take Bold Decisions to Defeat
Tiger Terrorism |
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The Political
Bureau of the JVP in a condemning statement about the brutal
attack on civilian bus on 02nd April urged the
government to take bold decisions to decisively defeat
separatist tiger terrorism and all international forces behind
it.
“If the
government fails to find correct solutions for the message given
by separatist tiger terrorism to the Sri Lankan society by
carrying out mass murders, the government also should take the
responsibility for the advantage such acts give to separatist
terrorism. What is in front of us is not a situation that could
be taken with irrational or cowardly decisions. It is a
situation that could be won with complete, correct, bold and
intelligent decisions only.” PB Statement further stated.
[PB
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Reconstruction of JVP District Committees commence on 9th |
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The
reconstruction of District Committees of the JVP will commenced
from Kalutara on the 9th of this month. Accordingly,
District committees of 19 districts will be reconstructed and by
20th all District reconstruction activities should be
over.
The
reconstruction procedure will take place with the participation
of Comrades Tilvin Silva, General Secretary, Wimal Weerawansa,
Information Secretary, Anura Dissanayake, Polite Bureau Member,
K.D. Lal Kanthe, Polit Bureau Member and Vijithe Herath, Polite
Bureau Member. |
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MR Wants signal posts to raise their hands for
anything
- Comrade Tilvin Silva |
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Comrade
Tilvin Silva, The General Secretary of the JVP, addressing a
massive demonstration rally in Nugegoda yesterday(15th
Feb) said that the President Mahinda Rajapakse wanted only
signal posts that would raise their hands for anything and took
in 18 Parliamentarians from the UNP to get this done.
The rally was
held under the theme “Government Jumps off the Track - Here’s
people’s power to defend people’s mandate!”
Addressing
the rally Comrade Silva said, “we held a similar rally at the
same place here five years ago. It was to defeat the treacherous
path the UNP was taking with tiger terrorists by signing an
agreement hostile to the country that would divide the country.
Today we have before us the task of either turning around the
path Mahinda Rajapakse’s government is taking with a clique of
the treacherous UNP against the people’s mandate received at the
presidential election in 2005 or to send the whole government
packing.
“If Mr.
Mahinda Rajapakse wanted to defend discipline in his party he
should have first sacked Mr. Tissa Vitharana, who brought up
devolution proposals against ‘Mahinda Chinthana.’ But this is
not done. G.L. Peiris, Rajithe and Milinda who were traitors to
the Motherland have been taken into the cabinet. However,
Mangala Samaraweera who strived to bring Rajapakse to power is
sacked from the cabinet. When we talked about it a minister had
said it was an internal question. It is a question of the
government. This government is not an asset of the SLFP. This is
a government brought to power by the people. We, who strived
hard to bring this government to power, have a right to talk
about it.” Comrade Tilvin Silva emphasized. |
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JVP launches a program in Tissa to repair
affected areas by the floods |
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A
large area of the Tissa Pradeshiya Sabha was also submerged with
the floods which affected various parts of the island recently.
The working force of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, ‘Red Star’
came forward in assistance within the Tissa Pradeshiya Sabha.
Some
activities of the ‘Red Star’ movement lead by JVP leader Comrade
Somawansa Amarasinghe.
Red Star
movement helped to repair the culverts, roads and places damaged
with the floods in the area for a whole week. Around 1000
members of the Red Star participated in these activities.
Hambantota District Parliamentarian Comrade Nihal Galappatti,
Chairman of the Tissa Pradeshiya Sabha Comrade H L Jayasiri and
other JVP members of the Pradeshiya Sabha also participated in
this campaign. |
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7th group of trainees recruited to the
Vishva Computer Training Centre – 6th group completes
the Training |
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Tissamaharama
Pradeshiya Sabha which is vested In Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
maintains the ‘Vishva’ Computer and Technical Training Centre
within the Pradeshiya Sabha premises. The outgoing ceremony of
the 6th Training group of the Centre and the
recruitment of the 7th Training group was held on the
3rd of February.
This ceremony
was graced by the presence of the JVP leader Comrade Somawansa
Amarasinghe, JVP Parliamentarian of Hambantota District Comrade
NIhal Galappatti and the Chairman of the Tissa Pradeshiya Sabha,
Comrade H L Jayasiri.
This ‘Vishva’
Computer Training Centre is maintained with the assistance of
the JVP Parliamentarian s’ Salaries Fund. |
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“Saddam
executed for 147 killings , Bush responsible for killing 2.5% of
Iraqi population”
– Comrade
Wimal Weerawansa |
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The
Information Secretary of the JVP comrade Wimal Weerawansa in the
press conference at Colombo yesterday (03rd Jan) said
that
the USA ,
which murdered 2.5% of the population in Iraq , manipulating to
murder the President of a sovereign state alleging that he was
involved in 140 murders is amusing.
Comrade
Weerawansa has made this comment at the press conference where
representatives from more than 13 political parties gathered to
express their condemnation of Saddam’s execution.
“We do not
accept what Saddam Hussain did to the people, but the punishment
given to him was inhuman, who will execute George W. Bush for
killing 2.5% of the Iraqi population” Comrade Weerawansa
questioned.
“Saddam’s
execution has given an added strength to us, more than while he
was alive. If America carries out further brutal acts, thousands
of Saddams will be born and the America can not stop it,”
Comrade Weerawansa Further added.
A Joint
protest campaign against Saddam’s execution is scheduled to be
held on 5th January at Colombo. |
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‘Red Star’
shines for the distressed! |
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Red Star
relief services force of the People’s Liberation Font (JVP)
has come forward to help the displaced persons from the
atrocities of tiger terrorists.
‘Red Star’
has made arrangements to find relief to the Tamil people who
have fled the clutches of tiger terrorist from
Wakare area to cleared areas and are
temporarily settled in camps for the displaced. Those people who
have been displaced due to terrorist attacks in
Kanthale,
Serunuwara areas too have been looked after by the ‘Red
Star’.
Members of
‘Red Star’ through out the country have begun a
programme to collect aid while more
attention has been given to collecting food items and specially
items needed for small children.
Arrangements have been made to distribute the collected items as
soon as possible to the displaced. |
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Continuous
‘Harthal’, if No solution - ACEW |
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Comrade
Ramalingam Chandrasekhar, JVP MP and the President of All Ceylon
Estate Workers’ Union in a media meeting held in Colombo
yesterday (14th Dec) emphasized that the continuous
‘Harthal’ would be launched in Hatton from today(15th
Dec), as the Government had failed to find a solution for the
struggle begun by 1.5 million estate workers for a reasonable
salary.
"The
demands of the innocent workers who have been struggling hard
with their lives to strengthen the national economy receiving
only a pittance of a salary for 180 years is justifiable and it
is the responsibility of the Government and the President to
find a solution” Comrade Chandrasekhar said.
Discussions would be held today (15th Dec) with
National Trade Union Centre to alert the whole working class
regarding the struggle of the estate workers, Comrade
Chandrasekhar further said. |
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JVP Decided to quit APC |
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The leader of
JVP Comrade Somawansa Amarasinghe in a press conference said
that the JVP
did not
want to go down in history as a member of an institution which
would take a decision hostile to the country and decided to withdraw from All party conference, which
was formed to discuss the national question in Sri Lanka.
Speaking at
the press conference he further pointed out that the proposals
put forward by the expert committee of the APC did not agree
with the mandate received at the presidential election held in
2006.
The
proposals to merge the North and the East that were de-merged by
a decision of the Supreme Court and appointing vice presidents
on a communal basis and the proposals against the unitary state
were some proposals of expert panel of APC that would give an
advantage to the separatist movement, Comrade Amarasinghe said.
“People have
forwarded about 700 proposals but the expert committee has
considered none of them” Comrade Amarasinghe further said.
“The JVP
would consider returning to the APC, if the government was
decided to reject these proposals” Comrade Amarasinghe said.
General
Secretary of JVP Comrade Tilvin Silva, Information Secretary
Comrade Wimal Weerawansa, Political Bureau Members Anura Kumara
Dissanayake and Vijitha Herath also participated at the media
meeting on behalf of the JVP. |
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US Ambassador meets the JVP leader |
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 H.E. Mr.Robert O Blake, the
ambassador of USA in Sri Lanka met Comrade Somawansa
Amarasinghe the leader of the JVP at the JVP head office
on 8th December 2006.
They had a cordial and
friendly discussion on The National Question and on The
Education System in Sri Lanka.
The JVP leader answering
questions posed by the Ambassador Blake explained JVP's
position that Sri Lanka is a multi- ethnic,
multi-cultural, and multi religious Democracy and that
the JVP rejects attempts to create mono-ethnic regions
inside Sri Lanka. JVP leader appreciated USA's decision
to ban the LTTE and condemnation of LTTE terrorism.
Mr. Micheal R. DeTar , the
1st secretary (Political section) of the US embassy and
Comrade Bimal Ratnayake JVP MP for Kurunegala District also
participated. |
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Gov.
should take immediate action to stop terrorist military
challenges
– Anura
Kumara Dissanayake |
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JVP MP and
the conveyor of the UFPM (United Front for Protect the
Motherland) Comrade Anura Kumara Dissanayake, at a press
conference yesterday(04th Dec), urged the government
to take immediate steps to stop military challenges posed by
tiger terrorists.
“Although the
country faces a rage of controversial issues in the sectors such
as educational, finance, agriculture and industrial, high
priority should be given to defeat terrorism” comrade
Dissanayake said.
“The
Government is still keeping one leg in the peace process and the
other leg in the military operation. Tiger terrorism cannot be
defeated by this method” comrade Dissanayake further added.
Several representatives of the UFPM also participated at the
press conference. |
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WP Council
condemns Allan Rock's Statement |
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UN Special
envoy Allan Rock's statement was condemned at the western
provincial council monthly meeting yesterday (21st Nov).
The motion for condemnation was presented to monthly meeting by JVP MP
of western provincial council Comrade Sunil Watagala and passed
by
majority votes.
UN special
envoy Allan Rock has made a false statement accusing SL Security
forces during his recent visit in Sri Lanka. |
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No Room for
National Question in the Budget - Sunil Handunneththi |
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Colombo
district parliamentarian of the JVP Comrade Sunil Handunneththi
in the Parliament said that the entire society was disappointed
with the budget. He made this comment at
2007 budget debate in the Parliament yesterday (17th
Nov).
“Finally, it
was like a fairy tale hidden in fancy language. In terms of
practical implementation, there was no mechanism to transform
most of the proposals in to action” he further said.
“There are
some proposals submitted by the JVP, which have been incorporated in the budget
but no proposals related to the National question have been
accommodated in it” Comrade Handunneththi further added. |
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Commemorating
November heroes |
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“Il Maha wiru Samaru Ulela” the Commemoration ceremony to
remember beloved founder of our party Comrade Rohana Wijeweera
and other comrades brutally murdered by the then UNP government
of 1987 – 89 period was held at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in
Colombo on13th November, 2006 at 3.00 p.m.
The
Commemoration ceremony which is held for the 17th
time will consist of remembrance of November heroes and a
commemorative address. |
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A play from
Socialist Arts Union |
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The
inauguration of “Avi nathi ath” (Hands without arms), a drama
produced by Socialist Arts Union of the JVP will be held at
Elphinston auditorium on the 15th. Two shows of the
drama, a Sinhalese version of German dramatist Bertolt Brecht’s
“Senora Carrar’s Rifles” will be held on this day at 3.30 p.m.
and at 6.30 p.m.
The
background of the play is the civil war (1936 – 1939) that took
place between Spanish left alliance government and the Fascist
troops of General Hanco. The story is woven around a woman,
Kara, who had to live in fear of Fascist enemy but later decided
that there was no other alternative but to fight against the
Fascist enemy. |
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Take immediate steps to establish democratic institutions in the
North and the East -JVP |
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The
general Secretary of the JVP Comrade Tilvin Silva in a letter to
the President requested to Establish democratic institutions of
elected representatives in the North and the East and by doing
so take measures to dispel instability in those regions.
“The merge
of the Northern and Eastern Districts by Indo-Sri Lanka pact in
1987 on the mythical concept of ‘Tamil historical homeland’ has
been shattered by the historic judgment given by the Supreme
Court. However, there is a move by certain forces to pressurize
your Government to merge these provinces again,” Comrade Silva
further said.|
Full Text ||Judgment
of North East merger| |
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JVP MP
demands Rs. 50m as damage from “Sirasa” |
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Comrade
Jayantha Wijesekara, JVP MP in Trincomalee districts has issued
a letter of demands of Rs. 50 millions from “Sirasa” TV channel
as damage done to him, through attorney firm “Makalanda
Associates”.
He has done
so that Sirasa TV channel on 26th October at 7.00pm
through the news broadcast; has deliberately damaged to his
character.
Further,
he has sited as respondent Raja Mahendran Rajendram alone with
two other members of Kanthale Pradeshiya Sabha namely Uduwella
Koralalage Sunil Atthanayeke and Wijewickrama Lamahewa. |
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Legal
action will be taken against those who aim false charges!
-
Jayanthe Wijesekera
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JVP
Parliamentarian for Trincomalee District Jayanthe Wijesekera
has taken steps to take legal action against those who have
falsely accused him of misappropriating public funds.
Two
members of Pradeshiya Sabha of Kantale have accused him of
misappropriating funds from decentralized budget for the
development of Trincomalee District and funds from ‘Jathike
Saviya’ and crediting the money to a JVP account.
Parliamentarian Jayanthe Wijesekera says the accusations
were without any basis, a large number of development
projects have been accomplished and the value of those
projects exceeds the funds that were allocated for them.
He said
none of the money from the funds has been credited to JVP
accounts and he would take legal action against those who
have aimed false accusations against him.
He said
he would forward a report of all the development projects he
has been involved in and through that the people and the
country would know the truth about the false accusations his
enemies have aimed against him.
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If tiger terrorists are willing for talks they should
compulsorily lay down their arms before talks commence - JVP |
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The
Information Secretary of the JVP Comrade Wimal Weerawansa at a
press conference yesterday(13th Sept) said that
The
joint statement of the Co-Chairs is a gross violation of the
internal affairs of Sri Lanka.
Speaking
further Comrade Weerawansa said the statement of the Co-Chairs
has placed Tamil tiger terrorists on an equal par with the
Government of Sri Lanka. The statement has expressed views that
would influence the Judiciary in Sri Lanka on matters that are
relevant to de-merging the North and the East and the JVP
considers that the statement made by Co-Chairs was a very
harmful one.
“According
to Solheim tigers have not said they would come for talks
without conditions. However, the JVP emphasizes to the
Government that the military operations against terrorists
should not be stopped; and if tiger terrorists are willing for
talks they should compulsorily lay down their arms before talks
commence,” said Comrade Weerawansa. |
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Work
Programme to be published |
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The work
programme which has been presented by JVP to the Government in
order to save the country from the present crisis is schedule to
be published on Sunday(06th Aug).
Consequently a media conference is scheduled to be held on
Sunday (06th Aug). A public rally is also scheduled
to be held to educate the public on this programme ‘to guide the
country towards victory defeating the terrorists’.
At the
media conference the JVP leaders will explain the present crisis
before the country and their work programme also will be
announced. |
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Action should be taken according to a definite defensive
programme-JVP |
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The People’s
Liberation Front (JVP) in a press statement on 15th
June emphasized that the
action
should be taken according to a definite defensive programme,
Instead of being satisfied of responding after a terrorist
attack.
The
statement issued by the Political Bureau of the JVP, denouncing
the brutal claymore attack at Kebethigollawa by tiger terrorists
killing more than 60 innocent unarmed civilians, points out that
as a first step of the programme the tiger organization and all
other organizations that support it should be banned. The next
step should be to separate the Eastern Province from the
Northern
Province.
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National question could be solved if President acts unwaveringly
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The
General Secretary of the JVP Comrade Tilvin Silva addressing a
seminar on the theme “Motherland in Peril! What should be done?” held at
the auditorium of the National Youth Centre at Maharagama
yesterday (7th June) said that The crisis arisen of
the national question could be solved if President Mahinda
Rajapakse acts unwaveringly and in keeping with the mandate he
received emphasizes the JVP.
Speaking
further Comrade Silva said the imperialists have prepared three
courses of action to divide Sri Lanka.
“The forum
on ‘Devolution of power’ is one such scheme. “Devolution of
power’ in reality is federal system. This system has been used
to unite divided countries and to divide countries that are
united. Dividing the country by treaty was another ruse to
divide a country. Sudan has been divided this way. The
foundation for this in Sri Lanka was first laid by Mr. Ranil
Wickremasinghe using the ‘ceasefire agreement’. The third scheme
is to divide the country by the mediation of foreign forces. An
attempt to name Sri Lanka as a ‘failed state’ is being made for
this purpose. Hence, we should be able to recognize the schemes
of imperialists and should act to defeat those schemes”
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JVP
decided to participate at All party Conference |
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The
People’s Liberation Front has decided to be participated at All
Party Conference, which is scheduled to be held on 03rd June,
after a letter has been received with the flaws the JVP had
mentioned in a letter to the President corrected.
After
receiving the letter which states “A framework for a lasting
solution’ instead of “devolution of power in an undivided
country” the JVP has changed its decision not to participate. |
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Unite all peoples and political parties to defeat tiger
terrorists - JVP |
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The General secretary of the JVP Comrade Tilvin Silva in a press
conference said that All parties should shed their petit
differences and come forward to defeat tiger terrorism which is
the greatest challenge before the country at present and
establish dignified peace to all people in the Motherland.
Tiger terrorists try to divide Sri Lanka and establish a
separate state of Tamil Eelam. To defeat terrorism and
separatism and to strengthen the security of the people and the
Motherland the Government of Sri Lanka should formulate a
programme to unite all peoples and political parties. The JVP
will dedicate itself for this and would be prepared to make any
sacrifice, further said Comrade Tilvin Silva.
Press conference was held on 26th April at Sri Lanka
Foundation Institute to apprise the media about the situation in
the country. Comrade Wimal Weerawansa, Information Secretary,
and Members of Political Bureau. Comrade Anura Kumara
Dissanayake and Comrade Vijitha Herath also participated at the
press conference. |
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Parliamentarian S. Amarasinghe resigns |
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 Gampaha
District Parliamentarian, Comrade S. Amarasinghe has resigned
from his Parliamentary seat. He has taken the decision to resign
as doctors have advised him to take complete rest.
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Funeral of
Comrade Bandula Marambage tomorrow |
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The
funeral of Comrade Bandula Marambage who succumbed to injuries
caused by the severe attack by thugs of the UPFA will take place
at Vijayapura, Anuradhapura tomorrow (08th April).
Comrade
Marambage who was a candidate of the JVP Provincial Council
elections was attacked on the 24th of last month. He
was air lifted to Colombo and admitted to the National Hospital
where he received treatment at the Intensive Care Unit.
Comrade
Marambage who was unconscious since this attack died on 04th
April.
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Parliamentarian Thilakaratne Withanachchi hospitalized by
assault |
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Following
an assault initiated by a group of UPFA supporters led by one of
its candidates in the district, Comrade Thilakaratne
Withanachchi, Parliamentarian of Galle District had to be
hospitalized. The thugs have tried to abduct
Parliamentarian,Comrade Ajith Kumara at this instance.
This
incident took place at Mapalagama in Galle District during a
protest rally against an assault of a member of the JVP.
Consequently, four Provincial candidates of the JVP have
received injuries while 11 of their members were admitted to
Karapitiya hospital.
A group of
around 50-60 has arrived for this assault when the demonstration
was going on. |
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Ministers’ thugs attack and seriously injure JVP member |
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 Several
JVP supporters were seriously injured on the brutal attack by the
supporters of UPFA in Anuradhapura.
About 30 thugs of provincial council minister and the deputy
minister of UPFA had arrived in two vans at about 9.30 p.m. on
24th March, armed with swords and poles and carried
out the attack on the JVP members.
Seriously injured comrade Bandula Marambage has been admitted to
Anuradhapura Hospital and is being treated in the intensive care
unit. Comrade Yasathileke, who was also injured in the attack
has been admitted to Anuradhapura hospital.
A complaint has been made to Anuradhapura police.
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"The
village needs an administration which utilizes the public funds
for its development without wasting it"
- Comrade Tilvin Silva |
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 The
General Secretary of the JVP Comrade Tilvin Silva in a press
conference said that only the JVP has come forward with a
practical programme to develop the country at village level.
“The
people have decided to appoint an untarnished dedicated
administration to develop the village instead of a corrupted,
wasteful management which abuses public funds. Hence the JVP
will secure administration in several institutions this time”
said Comrade Silva.
“Any
Government is liable to provide everything that is entitled to
the Local Government Authorities. The village needs an
administration which utilizes the public funds for its
development without wasting it.” Comrade Silva further said.
PB Member
& MP Comrade Nandana Gunathilake,PB Member & MP Comrade Vijitha
Herath and MP Comrade Sunil Handunnethi also presented at the
press conference.
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UPFA Goons
attacked to JVP |
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 Band
of goons led by UPFA candidate for Kesbewa urban council Ranga
Nuwan Hettiarachchi attacked to JVP activists in the vicinity of
Kesbewa bus depot on 22nd March at 1.30 a.m.
Comrade Yapa
Bandara, comrade Upali Liyanage & comrade Vipula Jayasekara were
injured by the attack and admitted to Piliyandala & Kalubowila
Hospitals.
A complaint
has been filed at the Piliyandala Police.
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A Tragic death of JVP Candidate |
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 Comrade
Ranjan Gamage, who was a contestant for Polgahawela provincial
council in Kurunegala district, was passed away by a accident on
08th March 2006. Comrade Gamage was engaged in
election campaign when he met with this tragic death.
The van,
which he was traveling with another JVP activist, has collided
on a lorry that came from the opposite side. The other JVP
member who received injuries has been admitted to Polgahawela
hospital. |
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Mistakes made in Geneva talks should
be rectified in future rounds of talks - JVP |
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The
Political Bureau of the JVP in a statement issued for the all
party conference held on 6th March stated that the
preparations for the latest round of talks were done in a manner
that was completely open and transparent.
“In the
next rounds of talks in April, the GOSL team should actively
work to rectify the mistakes made at the previous round of
talks. We are of the opinion that the GOSL team did very well up
to the point of the joint statement. These mistakes should not
be repeated and those mistakes made should be rectified in
future rounds of talks.” Political Bureau of the JVP said.
“In
future, all steps taken at the negotiation table should be in
full accordance with the JVP's agreement with H.E. President
Mahinda Rajapakse and his vision for Sri Lanka, Mahinda
Chintanaya. We firmly believe that it is better to walk away
from the negotiating table without any progress being made,
rather than agree to any conditions that would be detrimental to
the sovereignty of Sri Lanka.” Political Bureau of the JVP
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Joint
statement doesn't justify victories gained at talks
- JVP |
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The Political
bureau of the JVP in a press statement on 26th Feb
said that the talks held in Geneva on the 22nd and 23rd
February, 2006, from the angle of regaining sovereignty of Sri
Lanka and re-establishing democracy, as a step towards the right
direction.
“We believe that this victory would greatly assist the
people in the Northern and the Eastern parts of Sri Lanka in
re-establishing democracy, human rights and their right to
live.” PB statement further stated.
It should
also be stated that regardless of the GOSL team presenting facts
according to the 12 clauses of MoU agreed between the JVP and
Mr. Mahinda Rajapakse in the inaugural speech and until the end
of the discussions, the joint statement issued at the end of the
talks had been prepared contradicting it. “We denounce that.”
They further added.
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