Election body acknowledges 7 new political parties

The Election Commission has acknowledged seven new political parties as recognized political parties.

According to the chairman of the election body Attorney-at-Law Nimal G. Punchihewa, these seven political parties were selected from the applications received this year.

Names of relevant parties are as follows:

• United Congress Party
• Dewana Parapura
• Sri Lanka Samaja Prajathanthrawadi Pakshaya
• Deshapremi Eksath Jathika Pakshaya
• Bahujana Viyath Peramuna
• Eros Democratic Front
• Democratic People’s Congress