JVP meets Sobitha Thero

 

Monday, 19 May 2014 

A discussion took place yesterday (18) at the JVP headquarters in Battaramula between leader of the leftist party Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of the People’s Movement for a Just Society, led by Ven. Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera.

Movement members Krishantha Weliamuna, Nimal Punchihewa, Jayampathy Wickramaratne, all lawyers, as well as JVP politburo member Sunil Handunnetti too, participated.

Focus of the discussion was on possible consensus at a future presidential election, based on the Movement’s proposals for the abolition of the executive presidency and the implementation of the 17th amendment.

The JVP too, has stressed the need to abolish the executive presidency and for a social transformation to resolve socio-political and economic issues.

The two sides have agreed to hold further discussions.