Freedom People’s Congress formed to free country of corruption, nepotism and political ignorance 

• Office of independent group opens in Nawala, Rajagiriya 
• Member Dr. Charitha Herath says country needs broad independent political movement
• Claims program would ensure political reforms and politics based on futuristic vision 

Sri Lankan Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Dr. Charitha Herath now part of the independent group led by MP Dullas Alahapperuma said Sri Lanka at this juncture needs a broad independent political movement. 

According to him, therefore the group’s main objective relating to reforms is to free the country from corruption, nepotism and the making of ignorant political decisions. 

The MP made these comments at the opening of a new office by the SLPP independent group titled the ‘Freedom People’s Congress’ yesterday. The head office of the organisation was declared open by the MPs in Nawala following a simple ceremony consisting of religious and cultural observances.   “We are commencing this program to ensure independent reforms and to push the country towards a culture of politics based on talents and a futuristic vision,” he said. 

SLPP MPs Dullas Alahapperuma, Dilan Perera, Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, Prof. Charitha Herath, Prof. Channa Jayasumana, K.P.S. Kumarasiri, Dr. Gunapala Rathnasekara, Udayana Kirindigoda, Dr. Upul Galappatti, Dr. Thilak Rajapaksa, Wasantha Yapa, and Lalith Ellawala announced in Parliament this week that they would function as an independent group within the Parliament. 

The group also refrained from voting at the interim budget vote held yesterday citing several reasons.