New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka)
New Democratic Front Nava Prajathantravadi Peramuna | |
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Logo of the New Democratic Front | |
| Sinhala name | නව ප්රජාතන්ත්රවාදී පෙරමුණ |
| Tamil name | புதிய ஜனநாயக முன்னணி |
| Leader | Shalila Moonesinghe |
| Secretary | Shyamila Perera |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Split from | Democratic United National Front |
| Headquarters | 9/6 Jayanthi Mawatha, Pelawatte, Battaramulla |
| National affiliation | United National Front |
| Colors | Red |
| Election symbol | |
Swan | |
| Website | |
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www | |
The New Democratic Front (NDF) is a political party in Sri Lanka. The party, founded in 2009, is an offshoot of the Democratic United National Front. It is currently a constituent partner of the United National Front.
Since 2009 it has been led by Shalila Moonesinghe.[1] The symbol of the party is a swan.[2]
History
Presidential election—2010
General Sarath Fonseka, a former Chief of Defence Staff and commander of the Sri Lanka Army, was the party's candidate for the 2010 presidential Elections.[3][4] He was contesting in the elections as the "joint opposition candidate",[5][6] and was supported by the United National Party (UNP) and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the two principal opposition parties, among others.[7] He was therefore one of the two main candidates for the election, along with then current President Mahinda Rajapaksa.[8]
Presidential election—2015
In December 2014 presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena deposited his bond for the 2015 presidential Elections, under the "symbol of the swan" of the New Democratic Front.[9] Sirisena won the presidential election on 8 January, and was sworn in as the new President of Sri Lanka on 9 January 2015.[10]
References
- ↑ "Attacks on media: The story unfolds". The Sunday Times. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ↑ "Gen Fonseka signs nomination papers". The Times. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ↑ "Presidential Elections - 2010". Department of Elections of Sri Lanka. 17 December 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ↑ "New Democratic Front hands over deposit money". Daily News. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ↑ "Sarath Fonseka visits Jaffna seeking Tamils' votes". TamilNet. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ↑ Amaranayake, Vindhya. "Record number of candidates". The Bottom Line. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ↑ "Defending Democracy". Daily News. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ↑ "Main candidates ready with manifestos". The Sunday Times. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ↑ "Maithripala Sirisena deposits bond to contest under swan symbol". News First. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "Maithripala Sirisena Sworn In As Sri Lanka's New President After Stunning Election Upset". Huffington Post. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
