Anura Kumara Dissanayake named presidential candidate

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been named the presidential candidate of the ‘National People’s Power’ led by the JVP.

This was officially announced at a rally held at the Galle Face Green this afternoon (18). Under the leadership of the JVP, 28 other political and civil organizations were to nominate a candidate at the rally.

This is the first time the JVP has nominated a presidential candidate in 20 years.