National People's Power registration challenged in Supreme Court

A recent development at the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has brought forth a legal challenge regarding the registration of the National People's Power (NPP) as a political party by the National Election Commission. 

The motion challenging this registration has been filed by activist and Secretary of the Vinivida Foundation, Attorney-at-Law Nagananda Kodituwakku.

The motion was submitted during the consideration of a writ petition that contested the Election Commission's decision to reject the registration of the Vinivida Foundation as a political entity. Kodituwakku argues that it is against the law to register the NPP as a distinct political party, as it is a faction of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), which is already a registered political entity.

In his petition, Kodituwakku asserts that the registration of the NPP as a separate political party constitutes a violation of legal statutes. He contends that since the NPP operates as an extension of the JVP, granting it independent party status is legally impermissible.