The Freedom People's Front (abbreviated FPF; Nidahas Janathā Peramuna; Cutantira Makkaḷ Muṉṉaṇi) is a Sri Lankan political party founded by Dr Nalaka Godahewa as the Bahujana Viyath Peramuna. The party has existed since 2018 but was officially registered by the Election Commission of Sri Lanka only in December 2022.Daily FT(Print Edition: 3 December 2022).'/ Seven new political parties enter Sri Lankan politics ' Retrieved on 30 Jan 2023 Since then, the party is recognized as one of the 12 constituent parties of the Freedom People's Alliance formed alongside the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) in January 2023.The Sunday Times. (Online edition: 16 January 2023).'12 parties to contest under helicopter symbol ' Retrieved on 30 Jan 2023
The party founder and leader, Dr. Godahewa, is also a member a group of MPs who broke ranks with then government SLPP, the incumbent ruling party of Sri Lanka, in 2022.Daily FT(Print Edition: 3 September 2022).'[https://www.ft.lk/news/Freedom-People-s-Congress-formed-to-free-country-of-corruption-nepotism-and-political-ignorance/56-739431/ Freedom People’s Congress formed to free country of corruption, nepotism and political ignorance Both parties are members of the Freedom People's Alliance.The Morning(Print Edition: 30 January 2023).'[https://www.themorning.lk/articles/H14cpjIybYpyCuyCYptr/ New Opposition LG poll alliance formed as Freedom People’s Front
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