Socialist Alliance (Sri Lanka)
The Socialist Alliance is a political alliance and registered political party in Sri Lanka.[1] It was founded in 2006 five political parties: Communist Party of Sri Lanka, Democratic Left Front, Lanka Sama Samaja Party, National Liberation People's Party and Sri Lanka People's Party.[2][3][4] The Socialist Alliance is a member of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA).[5][6]
Socialist Alliance | |
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| Secretary-General | Raja Collure |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Preceded by | United Socialist Alliance |
| National affiliation | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance |
| Parliament | 4 / 225
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| Election symbol | |
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References
- "List of recognized political parties" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. 6 July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2015.
- Perera, Yohan (21 April 2006). "The rise and rise of another Alliance". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka).
- Gnanadass, Wilson (13 August 2006). "UNP, SLFP must arrive at consensus". The Nation (Sri Lanka).
- Satyapalan, Franklin R. (23 April 2006). "Dew: Socialist Alliance for struggle against neo-liberalism". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- Kurugala, Priyanka (11 July 2015). "Socialist Alliance pledges to defeat UNP at General elections". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- "Socialist Alliance unhappy over nominees". Ceylon Today. 23 July 2012.
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