New Sinhala Heritage

New Sinhala Heritage
LeaderSarath Manamendra
FounderSarath Manamendra
Founded2006
Election symbol
Bow & Arrow

New Sinhala Heritage (Sinhala: Nava Sihala Urumaya) is a Sri Lankan political party founded in 2006 by former United National Party member Sarath Manamendra. The party became a member of the UNP-led United National Front in November 2009.[1]

In the January 2010 presidential election party leader Manamendra stood as the party's candidate getting 0.09% of votes. The party contested the April 2010 general election as a part of the Democratic National Alliance led by General Sarath Fonseka. New Sinhala Heritage got no seats. It was expelled from the DNA in November 2010.[2]

References

  1. ^ "UNF partners have no leadership capabilities". The Nation. November 8, 2009.
  2. ^ "Sri Lanka's DNA sacks coalition partner". Colombo Page. November 28, 2010.


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