Nagananda challenges NPP registration

A motion was filed before the Supreme Court challenging the National People’s Power (NPP) registration by the Election Commission.

Vinivida Foundation’s secretary, Attorney-at-Law Nagananda Kodituwakku, has put forward the motion about a petition filed against the Election Commission’s decision to reject the registration of ‘Vinivida Foundation’ as a political party.

Kodituwakku claims that the registration of NPP, part of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), as a political party is completely against the law.

Under Article 103(2) of the Constitution, he alleges that registering different branches of one party as separate political parties violates the election laws.

It also violates the right to free and fair elections guaranteed by the Constitution, Kodituwakku pointed out, seeking permission from the Supreme Court to make submissions.