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National Liberation People's Party Desha Vimukthi Janatha Pakshaya | |
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Secretary-General | D. Kalansooriya |
Secretary | P. M. Podiappuhamy |
Founded | 1988 |
Headquarters | 152/1 1/2 Baddagana HS., Duwa Road, Baddagana |
National affiliation | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance |
Parliament of Sri Lanka | 0 / 225 |
Election symbol | |
Ear of Paddy | |
The Desha Vimukthi Janatha Pakshaya (DVJP) (National Liberation People's Party) is a political party in Sri Lanka. It is currently a member of the Socialist Alliance and the Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance.
The party's general secretary is D. Kalansooriya.
The DVJP was founded in 1988.
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