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Another loss to the Sri Lanka's Marxist party
15.9.2008

Another Pradeshiya Sabha member of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna today crossed over to the National Freedom Front led by the dissident JVP MP Wimal Weerawansa.

Sources said Sanath Wijewickrema of the Palinduwara Pradeshiya Sabha in Kalutara district had joined the Wimal Weerawansa's party this morning.

He was the former Deputy Secretary of the Agalawatta Electoral seat for the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.

In a special announcement, Sanath Wijewickrema 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 councils had risen to 08.

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