With the advent of the New Year, political parties are visibly realigning themselves, crafting new strategies in anticipation of upcoming elections.
As Sri Lanka entered 2023, the nation faced uncertainties across political, social, and economic realms, casting doubt on the country’s trajectory.
However, as the New Year unfolds, there is scant cause for celebration among the populace, grappling with economic hardships exacerbated by the recent surge in the Value Added Tax (VAT). Concurrently, political uncertainties loom large, adding to the prevailing challenges in the economic landscape.
2024 is a pivotal election year, marked by the constitutional mandate for the Presidential Election to take place before October 17. Consequently, political parties are gearing up for intensified activities throughout the year.
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), recognizing the need to address its ideological setbacks, plans to launch a comprehensive campaign in February aimed at educating its members. The party, having faced criticism for the economic crisis during its governance, intends to empower its members with a nuanced understanding of the issues leading to the crisis. The goal is to enable them to counter or mitigate such criticism with a more informed and cohesive ideological stance.
Simultaneously, a faction within the SLPP, led by Kurunegala District MP Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, declared its intent to embark on a political campaign in support of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MP Nimal Lanza, the organizer of this group, expressed confidence in the forthcoming Presidential Elections.
