People's Alliance (Sri Lanka)
The People's Alliance (PA) was a political alliance in Sri Lanka founded by former president Chandrika Kumaratunga in 1994, until it was dissolved in 2004. D. M. Jayaratne was the general secretary of the alliance.
People's Alliance පොදු ජන එක්සත් පෙරමුණ பொது ஜன முன்னணி | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Secretary-General | D. M. Jayaratne |
| Founder | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Dissolved | 2004 |
| Succeeded by | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Headquarters | 301, 3rd Floor, T. B. Jaya Mawatha, Colombo 10 |
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 Chair | |
The alliance consisted of the following parties:
- Sri Lanka Freedom Party
- Lanka Sama Samaja Party
- Communist Party of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Mahajana Party
- Bahujana Nidahas Peramuna
- Desha Vimukthi Janatha Party
- Democratic United National Front
The PA was successful in the general elections of 1994 and 2000, as well as the presidential elections of 1994 and 1999. However, the alliance was defeated in the 2001 general elections. After the creation of the United People's Freedom Alliance in 2004, most members of the People's Alliance merged into the new alliance. The CPSL and LSSP threatened to reform the PA as a separate front, however, such alliance was never formed.
Electoral history
| Election year | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3,887,823 | 48.94% | 105 / 225 |
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Government |
| 2000 | 3,900,901 | 45.11% | 107 / 225 |
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Government |
| 2001 | 3,330,815 | 37.19% | 77 / 225 |
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Opposition |
| Election year | Candidate | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Chandrika Kumaratunga | 4,709,205 | 62.28% | Won |
| 1999 | Chandrika Kumaratunga | 4,312,157 | 51.12% | Won |
External links
- "Sri Lanka : Political Stalemate". EPW. 36 (35). 1 September 2001.
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