National People’s Power (NPP)

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Also known as: NPP
Type: Political coalition
Parliament: Won 159 of 225 seats in November 2024
Appears on: Presidents since 2019
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake / Leader of / National People’s Power (NPP)
- His NPP coalition won 159 of 225 seats in the November 2024 parliamentary election, a two-thirds majority.18 Nov 2024 · Al Jazeera · Sri Lanka leader reappoints Amarasuriya as PM, retains finance and defence
- Describes him as the NPP leader and the party’s presidential candidate.22 Sep 2024 · Ada Derana · Anura Kumara Dissanayake elected President of Sri Lanka
- UPI: he campaigned on a promise of weeding out corruption and prosecuting those who had misused public funds.22 Aug 2025 · UPI · Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested on misuse of funds charges
Jagath Wickramaratne / MP for; elected Speaker, December 2024 / National People’s Power (NPP)
- The NPP MP for Polonnaruwa was elected Speaker of the Tenth Parliament unopposed on 17 December 2024, nominated by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. The post was vacant after Asoka Ranwala resigned on 13 December.17 Dec 2024 · Ada Derana · Jagath Wickremeratne appointed new Speaker
Asoka Ranwala / MP for; Speaker until December 2024 / National People’s Power (NPP)
- Describes him as a former Speaker and NPP parliamentarian.12 Dec 2025 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Former Speaker Ashoka Ranwala granted bail
- He resigned as Speaker on 13 December 2024 amid controversy over his educational qualifications.17 Dec 2024 · Ada Derana · Jagath Wickremeratne appointed new Speaker
Chandana Sooriyaarachchi / MP for / National People’s Power (NPP)
- Describes him as a National People’s Power parliamentarian.8 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · NPP MP Chandana Sooriyaarachchi granted bail
Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption / Received complaints against MPs of, September 2026 / National People’s Power (NPP)Allegation
- On 2 September 2026 the Dinana Dakuna organisation complained that NPP MPs committed an offence under the Anti-Corruption Act by depositing their parliamentary allowances into the JVP’s bank account, and asked for all 159 MPs to be summoned. The article reports no response.2 Sep 2026 · Ada Derana · Complaint filed with Bribery Commission against NPP MPs
- Civil society groups including the Centre for Free Struggle, Dinana Dakuna and Free Lawyers asked the commission for an urgent investigation and for the JVP’s bank accounts to be examined. The article carries no response from the NPP or the JVP.4 Sep 2026 · Daily FT · Civil society groups lodge corruption complaint against 159 NPP MPs
Kumara Jayakody / National List MP for / National People’s Power (NPP)
- Lists him, as Punya Sri Kumara Jayakody, among the 18 people the NPP named to fill the National List seats it won in the 2024 parliamentary election.17 Nov 2024 · Ada Derana · NPP reveals its 18 National List MPs
- Parliament’s profile, read on 11 October 2026, gives his party as Jathika Jana Balawegaya, the NPP’s Sinhala name, his seat as National List, and his term as Minister of Energy as 18 November 2024 to 17 April 2026.11 Oct 2026 · Parliament of Sri Lanka · Hon. Kumara Jayakody, M.P.
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) / Leads the coalition / National People’s Power (NPP)
- Describes the National People’s Power as led by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, and says Dissanayake was elected the coalition’s leader at its first National Convention in December 2021.15 Sep 2024 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Get to know the main contenders’ core teams
- Describes the National People’s Power as the coalition under whose banner Dissanayake and Harini Amarasuriya contested; it says she is a member of the coalition but not of the JVP.30 Sep 2024 · Al Jazeera · Real winners of Sri Lanka’s election: A people emboldened to force change
Vijitha Herath / Member of Parliament for / National People’s Power (NPP)
- Describes him as the coalition’s Gampaha District MP in September 2024.15 Sep 2024 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Get to know the main contenders’ core teams
Tilvin Silva / The one JVP politburo member not on the executive committee of / National People’s Power (NPP)
- Says he has been General Secretary of the JVP since 2004 and is the only member of its politburo who is not on the coalition’s executive committee.15 Sep 2024 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Get to know the main contenders’ core teams
Harini Amarasuriya / National List MP for, from 2020 / National People’s Power (NPP)
- She entered Parliament as a National List MP for the coalition in 2020 and is a member of its executive committee.15 Sep 2024 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Get to know the main contenders’ core teams
Wasantha Samarasinghe / Executive committee member of / National People’s Power (NPP)
- Describes him as a trade union leader and a member of the coalition’s executive committee.15 Sep 2024 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Get to know the main contenders’ core teams
Samantha Vidyarathna / Executive committee member of / National People’s Power (NPP)
- He was a Badulla District MP from 2004 to 2010 and is a member of the coalition’s executive committee.15 Sep 2024 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Get to know the main contenders’ core teams
Nihal Abeysinghe / General Secretary of / National People’s Power (NPP)
- Describes him as the coalition’s General Secretary.15 Sep 2024 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Get to know the main contenders’ core teams
Shani Abeysekara / Headed the National Security Committee of, 2024 / National People’s Power (NPP)
- Describes him, a retired Senior Superintendent of Police, as head of the coalition’s National Security Committee in September 2024.15 Sep 2024 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Get to know the main contenders’ core teams