NFF appoints electorate organisers

At a ceremony held in early November, 31 members of the National Freedom Front (NFF) were appointed as electorate organisers. The 14 districts represented were Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Matale, Galle, Matara, Hambanthota, Rathnapura, Kegalle, Anuradhapura, Puttalam and Moneragala.

The chief guest on the occasion was NFF Chairman Wimal Weerawansa, who was present with NFF General Secretary, Nanadana Gunatilleke alongside a number of key NFF politburo members. Honorary members and popular artistes Budhadasa Withanarchchi, Roger Senevirathne, Janak Premalal and Ajith Lokuge were also present on the occasion that saw popular artiste Lal Kularthne being appointed the electorate organiser of the Horana seat in the Kalutara district.

 
Karuna Amman today met NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa for talks at the party head office in Battaramulla.
 
NFF Chairman Wimal Weerawansa with with Shehan Ambepitiya, who won three gold medals at the recent Commonwealth Youth Games, during a felicitation ceremony held at the Battaramulla Divisional Secretariat premises.
Ties with Venezuela

Chairman of the NFF, MP Wimal Weerawansa, NFF National Organizer, Kamal Deshapriya Manneperuma, NFF Administrative Secretary, MP Achala Jagoda, NFF Media Spokesperson, Mohmmed Mussamil and senior Politburo member professor Raja Gunaratne formed a delegation that met with  Venezuelan Ambassador, Milena Santana Ramirez at the Galle Face Hotel recently.
During their discussions the NFF, on behalf of its members and the Sri Lankan populous expressed their warm congratulations for the efforts made by Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez in his struggle to achieve victory for all Venezuelan citizens.
Whilst thanking the NFF for its efforts in communicating the attempts made by Hugo Chavez to make the Venezuelan citizens emerge victorious, Ramirez also stressed that relations between the NFF and Venezuela will be strengthened in years to come.
 
 

“India is yet again trying to nourish the tiger terrorists” - Chairman of the NFF, MP Wimal Weerawansa

At a recent press briefing held at the NFF headquarters in Battaramulla, Chairman of the NFF, MP Wimal Weerawansa said that any undue influence made by India or any other nation with regard to the present military drive in the north, should not be entertained by the government. Commenting further Weerawansa stated that recent discussions held between the Indian Defense Advisor and the Sri Lankan Ambassador in India as well as discussions between the Indian Ambassador in Sri Lanka and His Excellency the President, all point in the direction of undue influence exerted by the Indian government.
It was also made clear that recently attempt by members of the Tamil National Alliance in lobbying their fellow political allies in South India will result in the central government issuing a position against the present military drive in the north. Whilst reinforcing his prior statement that the Indian government should not make the same mistake of attempting to nourish the tigers, as in the past, Weerawansa also highlighted the fact that it was those very same mistakes the led to the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi.
Weerawansa concluded that no matter what influence is exerted, that the only influence the government must give into should be the mandate of the 2005 presidential elections that called for the total destruction of the tigers. This is the final chance the nation will have to destroy the tigers and the government must not subject itself to any external influence and act in the best interests of the Sri Lankan populous.
 
 
Act now to stop the Ceylon Electricity Act
Immediate action must be taken to stop the Ceylon Electricity Act currently under review in parliament. This was according to a statement made by NFF Secretary for Professional Affairs, Piyasiri Wijenayake, at a media briefing held recently at the NFF headquarters.

According to Wijenayake if the Ceylon Electricity Act were to passed in parliament it would provide any individual who wishes to, the opportunity to generate, transmit and distribute electricity. In addition this act will also serve to gradually eradicate the government electricity monopoly.

This will place electricity in the same league as oil, telecommunications and milk powder, entities that have faced privatization in the past. The Ceylon Electricity Act will also pave the way for the establishment of an Electricity Regulatory Authority. Wijenayake highlighted that this would not be an ideal sitation given prior actions by entities such as the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission that have left the consumer in dire straits.
 
 
‘ JVP has opted for a path that will harm the nation’
S W Piyawardena,
Pradeshia Saba Member – Ayagama

Below is an excerpt of a letter from S W Piyawardena, Pradeshia Saba Member – Ayagama, to the Chairman of the Ayagama Pradeshia Saba.

“ It was in 2006 that I contested for the Pradeshia Saba polls under the JVP umbrella. During this time it was the voters of Ayagama that gave me the strength to contest. I was subsequently voted into the Pradeshia Saba. Today the strength and courage given to me by the citizens of Ayagama, is no longer present.

The voters of Ayagama are disillusioned and hopeless by the current path opted for by the JVP. Recent elections show how a majority of the nation also agrees with the voters of Ayagama. As I am also of this opinion, I wish to hereby express my desire to join hands with the NFF, a political entity that has arisen to take forward a politics that is wholesome, healthy and benefits that nation.”

S W Piyawardena, Pradeshia Saba Member – Ayagama

 
 
Meet with Chinese ambassador

Ye Dabo, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka recently met with NFF, Chairman Wimal Weerawansa and NFF Secretary Nandana Gunatilleke at the embassy premises. 

Pictured is Ye Dabo, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka alongside NFF, Chariman Wimal Weerawansa and NFF Secretary Nandana Gunatilleke 
 
 
 
 
Meet with British Ambassador

Dr. Peter Hayes, British Ambassador to Sri Lanka recently met with NFF, Chairman Wimal Weerawansa and NFF Secretary Nandana Gunatilleke at the party headquarters. 

Pictured is Dr. Peter Hayes, British Ambassador to Sri Lanka alongside NFF, Chariman Wimal Weerawansa and NFF Secretary Nandana Gunatilleke 
 
 
 
 
1 million members

The first stage of a campiagn to enlist some one million memmbers to the NFF was initiated recently at leaflet distribution porgramme outside the Colombo Fort railway station.
Liberating Vidattaltivu is a exceptional Victory - Wimal Weerawansa, Chairman, NFF

Commenting on the liberation of Vidattaltivu by the gallant soldiers of the Army 58 Division and Commando Brigade, Chairman of the NFF said " It is indeed clear that the liberation of Vidattaltivu by the gallant soldiers of the Army 58 Division and Commando Brigade is indeed an exceptional victory."

Vidattaltivu is the biggest town situated on the North- Western coast of the Island, 20 km North of Mannar and is the main Sea-Tiger base cum the logistic hub of the LTTE in the West.
“The custodian of the nation cannot place his signature on agreements without informing the owners of such nation.”

Wimal Weerawansa

Chairman, NFF.

“The President in his election campaign stated that he is not the owner of the country but rather custodian. He further claimed that the true owners of the nation were indeed the population. However despite this the President cannot place his signature on agreements without informing the owners of such nation.” Wimal Weerawansa, Chairman of the NFF stated this at a press conference held in connection with the controversial Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
JNP to bring in new recruitment bill
The Jathika Nidahas Peramuna pledged to end the politicisation of the public service by bringing in a new Bill titled “Recruiting Criteria for Public Service Bill” to Parliament soon. JNP MP Piyasiri Wijenayake told a press conference held at the parliamentary complex yesterday that a stable recruitment process for the public sector would be introduced through this bill for the first time after independence.

Wijenayake explained that people had been recruited with a view of fulfilling petty political objectives. The JNP MP charged that the current government was requested by many to introduce a process but it would not heed those requests and this situation forced them to bring in this bill. He said under the proposed bill an examination would be held to select the suitable persons while interviews would be held to determine whether a person had the relevant qualifications.
A meeting in progress between Eastern Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthanand the leaders of Jathika Nidahas Peramuna.
 
 
Anjaan Umma Joins NFF

JVP MP Anjaan Umma officially joined the National Freedom Front led by
Wimal Weerawansa at a ceremony held at the party headquarters.


Wimal Weerawansa and Nandana Gunathilake welcoming Anjaan Umma to the party.
The National Freedom Front (NFF) held its inaugural convocation of representatives at the BMICH Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies in Colombo. Party Chairman, Wimal Weerawansa MP, told the gathering that the party knows the challenges and will do its best to meet these. He said that the NFF is not in competition with JVP.