JVP sacks rebel group from party
2008-11-24 17:44:09

The JVP has sacked 11 members including former propaganda secretary, Wimal Weerawansa, General Secretry of the party Tilvin Silva said.

The other members who are all MPs removed from the party are: Piyasiri Wijenayaka, Anjan Umma, Samansiri Herath, Udayshantha Gunasekera, Deepal Gunasekara, Nimal Jayasinghe, Mohammed Muzamil, Priyankara Weerakumara. Achala Suranga Jagoda and Jayantha Samaraweera.

A separate letter has been sent to the UPFA General Secretary calling for the cancellation of their parliamentary seats as well. They contested under the UPFA list in 2004 when the JVP were part of the alliance..