JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva has made it clear that the National People’s Power (NPP) will not enter into alliances with political parties the public has rejected in the 2025 Local Government Elections. Instead, the party plans to build majorities by uniting victorious independent candidates in councils where the NPP did not secure an outright majority.
Speaking at a media conference in Colombo, Silva emphasized that while the NPP had secured the highest number of votes and majority power in many local authorities, there were areas where the party fell short of an absolute majority. In those regions, he said, the NPP remains committed to forming administrations without resorting to political deals with defeated parties.
“The National People’s Power has gained majority control in a significant number of institutions,” Silva stated. “In some places, we’re the leading party but don’t hold a majority of seats. Now, if the smaller parties that couldn’t even face the electorate as one come together and try to outnumber us, that’s not democracy it’s just mathematical manipulation.”
Silva criticized what he described as attempts to distort the true electoral outcome by cobbling together rejected party votes post-election. “The people didn’t give those parties a mandate. They split their votes and lost. Trying to unite after the fact to claim power goes against the will of the voters.”
Despite the legal possibility of such alliances, Silva insisted they lack legitimacy in the eyes of the people. “The Compass has clearly won this election politically. We intend to form councils wherever we have secured public support and continue our development work.”
Drawing a sharp line, he declared, “We will not govern with the help of parties that the people have clearly rejected. But we are open to working with independent candidates—those who genuinely represent public will if they step forward in support.”
With the NPP leading in vote count but facing coalition obstacles in some councils, Silva’s statement signals a bold move to assert political integrity over convenience, and could set the tone for a new era of grassroots governance.
