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New Democratic Front නව ප්රජාතන්ත්රවාදී පෙරමුණ புதிய ஜனநாயக முன்னணி | |
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| Abbreviation | NDF |
| Leader | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Chairperson | Uditha Devasurendra |
| Secretary | Shyamila Perera |
| Parliamentary leader | Anuradha Jayaratne[1] |
| Founder | Srimani Athulathmudali |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Split from | Democratic United National Front |
| Headquarters | 9/6 Jayanthi Mawatha, Pelawatte, Battaramulla |
| Ideology | Liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | United National Party |
| Colors | Green Yellow Orange Blue |
| Slogan | "Look for What is Right - Not Who is Right" |
| Parliament of Sri Lanka | 6 / 225 |
| Election symbol | |
| Gas cylinder (since 2024) Swan (2009–2024) &sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Election_Symbol_New_Democratic_Front_Sri_lanka.png) &sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:New_Democratic_Front_logo.png){kind=logo} | |
The New Democratic Front (abbrv. NDF; Sinhala: නව ප්රජාතන්ත්රවාදී පෙරමුණ, romanized: Nawa Prajāthanthravādī Peramuna, Tamil: புதிய ஜனநாயக முன்னணி, romanized: Pudiya Jaṉanāyaka Muṉṉaṇi) is a political alliance in Sri Lanka. It was formed as a political party in 1995 after Srimani Athulathmudali, widow of assassinated politician Lalith Athulathmudali, split from the Democratic United National Front.
The party was originally named the Democratic United National Lalith Front, after the late politician, until it was renamed in 2009. In 2010, 2015, and 2019, the party served as a political front for supporting Sri Lankan presidential candidates in presidential elections by the United National Party and its allies. In 2024, the party was relaunched as an alliance of MPs loyal to former president Ranil Wickremesinghe who had also supported the president in his unsuccessful reelection campaign.[2] The alliance contested the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections.[3][4]
- ^ "Anuradha Jayaratne appointed leader of NDF parliamentary group". Ada Derana. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "34 parties and alliances sign agreement to back Ranil at prez poll". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "New Democratic Front's National List released". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "LankaWeb – Ex-President Ranil urges voters to support 'experienced candidates' in 2024 General Election". Retrieved 25 October 2024.