{"id":144329,"date":"2024-09-22T15:24:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T22:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=144329"},"modified":"2024-09-22T15:38:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T22:38:06","slug":"jathika-jana-balavegaya-npp-who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2024\/09\/22\/jathika-jana-balavegaya-npp-who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Jathika Jana Balavegaya (NPP)-Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Courtesy National People\u2019s Power\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"zh21\">National People\u2019s Power About NPP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the Jathika Jana Balawegaya (NPP), a dynamic political movement comprising 21 diverse groups, including political parties, youth organizations, women&#8217;s groups, trade unions, and civil society organizations. Established in 2019, NPP is driven by a shared vision of fostering a more progressive Sri Lanka. Our core objectives encompass cultivating an uncorrupted, service-oriented, accountable, and transparent political culture, promoting economic democracy for fairer wealth distribution, strengthening social protections, and championing an inclusive, democratic Sri Lankan identity. Our organizational structure, from the Steering Committee to District Executive Councils, empowers voices at all levels, making NPP a force for positive change in the nation. Join us in shaping a brighter future&nbsp;for&nbsp;Sri&nbsp;Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/en\/about\">What is jathika Jana Balawegaya NPP Sri Lanka | Who are the members<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our National Executive Committee&nbsp;Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/AKD2.webp\" alt=\"Anura Kumara Dissanayake\">Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Leader)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/64.webp\" alt=\"Professor Liyanage Amarakirthi\">Professor Liyanage Amarakirthi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Vijitha.webp\" alt=\"Vijita Herath\">Vijita Herath<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Lal%20Wijenayaka.webp\" alt=\" Lal Wijenayake\">Lal Wijenayake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/66.webp\" alt=\"Nimala Siriwardena\">Nimala Siriwardena<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Ravi%20Siriwardhana.webp\" alt=\"Ravi Siriwardena\">Ravi Siriwardena<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/47.webp\" alt=\"Former Ministry Secretary Ashoka Peiris\">Asoka Peiris<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Nihal%20Abeysinghe.webp\" alt=\"Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe\">Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/27.webp\" alt=\"Bimal Ratnayake\">Bimal Ratnayake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/53.webp\" alt=\"Professor Anil Jayantha Fernando\">Professor Anil Jayantha Fernando<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Kamal%20Perera.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Kamal Perera<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Mahinda%20rathnayaka.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Mahinda Ratnayake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Harini%20Amarasooriya.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Dr. Harini Amarasuriya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/75.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Professor Vijay Kumar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/37.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Harshana Nanayakkara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/2.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Lal Kantha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Sheik%20Muneer%20Mulaffar.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Sheikh Munir Mulaffar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Ajith%20Hadli%20Perera.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Ajith Hadley Perera<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Sunil%20Hadunneththi.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Sunil Handunneththi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Ananda%20Wijwpaala.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Ananda Wijepala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/11.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Visakesha Chandrasekharm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/15.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/26.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Professor Wasantha Subasinghe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/50.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Upul Kumarapperuma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/51.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Professor Chrishantha Abeysena<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/28.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Jagath Manuvarna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Muditha%20Nanayakkara.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Muditha Nanayakkara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/8.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Ramalingam Chandrasekar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/18.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Saroja Savitri Paulraj<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Hiniduma%20Sunil%20Senevi.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Professor Sunil Senevi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Kumara%20Jayakodi.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Kumara Jayakody<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Wrai%20Kali%20Balthazar.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Vraie Cally Balthazar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Samantha%20Vidyarathna.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Samantha Vidyaratne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/63.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Professor Jinasena Hevage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/59.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">I. N. Ikram<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Wasantha%20Samarasinghe.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Wasantha Samarasinghe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/38.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Charith Galhena<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Premarathna%20Thennakoon.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Premaratne Tennakon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Risvi%20Saali.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Dr. Rizvi Sali<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Kaushalya%20Ariyarathna.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Dr. Kaushalya Ariyaratne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Aruna%20Shantha%20Nonis.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Aruna Shanta Nonis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/13.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Nihal Galappatti<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/17.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Samanmalee Gunasinghe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/74.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Dr. Ajith De Mel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/23.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Chaminda Jayasuriya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Vijith%20Rohana.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Vijith Rohana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Namal%20Karunarathna.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Namal Karunaratne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/PDNK%20Palihena.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">P.D.N.K.Palihena<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/65.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Krishnan Kalaichchelvi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Sunil%20Watagala.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Sunil Vatagala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/42.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Dr. H.P. dhammika<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/54.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Professor Upali Panilage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Nalin%20Hewage.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Nalin Hewage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Chathuranga%20Abeysinghe.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Chaturanga Abeysinghe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Eranga%20Weerarathna.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Eranga Weeraratne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/61.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Kitnan Selvaraj<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Lakshman%20Nipunaarachchi.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Lakshman Nipunarachchi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/R.%20M.%20Jayawardhana.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">R.M. Jayawardene<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Sadun%20Yapa.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Sandun Yaapa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/41.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Dr. Ashoka Ranwala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Ravindu%20Uswatakeiyawa.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Ravindu Usvatakeiya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/12.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Arun Hemachandra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/58.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Rathne Gamage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/45.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Upali Samarasinghe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Wasantha%20Piyathissa.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Wasantha Piyathissa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Mahinda%20Jayasinghe.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Mahinda Jayasinghe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/14.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Eranga Gunasekara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/43.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Shantha Padmakumara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Gamagedara%20Dissanayaka.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Gamagedara Dissanayake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/T.%20B.%20Sarath.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">T.B.Sarath<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Manjula%20Suraweera%20Arachchi.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Manjula Suraweera Arachchi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/57.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Dr. Anura Karunathileka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/up\/members\/Chandana%20Abeyrathna.webp\" alt=\"Grid\">Professor Chandana Abeyrathne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"zh32\">Partner Organizations &amp; Political Parties&nbsp;of&nbsp;NPP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"zu1\">\n<li>Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP Sri Lanka)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>71 Sahodrathwa Sansadaya (Brotherhood Society of 71)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aluth Parapura (New Generation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aluth Piyapath (New Wings)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethera Api<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mass Guiding Artists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Servants for Public Service (PSPS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Janodanaya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Bhikkhu Front<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Intellectuals Organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Trade Union Centre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dabindu Collective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sri Lanka Communist Party (Alternative Group)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University Teachers for Social Justice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doctors for Social Justice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progressive Women&#8217;s Collective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Samabhimani Collective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Husmata Husmak<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Left Power<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All Ceylon Estate Workers&#8217; Union<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inter Company Employees&#8217; Union<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/en\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/img\/icons\/location.svg\" alt=\"location\">Address: 464\/20, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/img\/icons\/email.svg\" alt=\"location\">Email:&nbsp;contact@npp.lk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/img\/icons\/user.svg\" alt=\"location\">Tel: 0112785612, 0777199524, 0714458399<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/img\/icons\/fax.svg\" alt=\"location\">Fax: 0112786050<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent Post<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/en\/policies\/npptabloid\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/en\/policies\/npptabloid\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/en\/policies\/npptabloid\">Rata Anurata<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npp.lk\/en\/policies\/npppolicystatement\">A Rich Country &#8211; A Beautiful Life<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Courtesy National People\u2019s Power\u00a0 National People\u2019s Power About NPP Welcome to the Jathika Jana Balawegaya (NPP), a dynamic political movement comprising 21 diverse groups, including political parties, youth organizations, women&#8217;s groups, trade unions, and civil society organizations. Established in 2019, NPP is driven by a shared vision of fostering a more progressive Sri Lanka. 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