Desha Vimukthi Janatha Pakshaya

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National Liberation People's Party
Desha Vimukthi Janatha Pakshaya
Secretary-GeneralD. Kalansooriya
SecretaryP. M. Podiappuhamy
Founded1988
Headquarters152/1 1/2 Baddagana HS., Duwa Road, Baddagana
National affiliation Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance
Parliament of Sri Lanka
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Election symbol
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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.

History

The DVJP was founded in 1988.

During the last legislative elections on 2 April 2004, the party was part of the United People's Freedom Alliance, which won 45.6% of the popular vote and 105 out of 225 seats.

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