JVP loses another PS Member [September 16 2008]

Another Pradeshiya Sabha member of the JVP crossed over to the National Freedom Front led by the dissident JVP MP Wimal Weerawansa. Sanath Wijewickrema of the Palinduwara Pradeshiya Sabha in Kalutara district joined the Wimal Weerawansa's NFF today.

He was the former Deputy Secretary of the Agalawatta Electoral seat for the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna. Wijewickrema, making a statement, said difficulties made by the leadership of the party in last period were the reason to take this decision. With this crossover National Freedom Front's seats in local council had risen to 8.