Desha Vimukthi Janatha Pakshaya Explained

National Liberation People's Party
Native Name:Desha Vimukthi Janatha Pakshaya
Secretary General:D. Kalansooriya
Leader1 Title:Secretary
Leader1 Name:P. M. Podiappuhamy
Founded:1988
Headquarters:152/1 1/2 Baddagana HS., Duwa Road, Baddagana
National:Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance
Seats1 Title:Parliament of Sri Lanka
Symbol:Ear of Paddy
Country:Sri Lanka

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.