EC recognises only six fresh new political parties among 154 applications

Following the new party registration process commenced early this year, the Election Commission has decided to recognise only six fresh political parties in addition to 70 parties which have already been registered. 

During the registration process, totally 154 applications were received in which 121 were called for interviews. The rest of the applications were rejected on  many grounds including submitting fake annual reports of the party. 

The details of fresh parties that have been registered as follows: 
Arunalu Janatha Peramuna (Secretary K.R.Krishan), Janatha Sevaka Party (Secretary Jayantha Wijesinghe), Nawa Prajathanthravadi Marks-Leninvadi Pakshaya) (Secretary Kasipillai Senthilvedan), Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (Secretary Upul Wijesekara) , Samattuwa Kachchi (Secretary Chandrakumar Murugesu) and Sinhala Ravaya (named to be later changed Ape Janatha Ravaya – Secretary  Shalitha Lakpriya Perera)