Political Parties to Hold May Day Rallies Across the Country

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Several major political parties have organized May Day rallies and demonstrations at various locations across the country today.

The main May Day rally of the National People's Power will take place at 3:30 p.m. at Galle Face Green in Colombo, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. 

According to Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe, the rally will be held under the theme "The People’s Power That Rebuilds the Nation."

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya will hold its main rally in Talawakelle today. 

The party’s General Secretary, Ranjith Madduma Bandara says that the rally will be held under the theme "Workers' Power for the Battle to Empower the Village".

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s main May Day rally is scheduled to be held in Nugegoda, according to the party's Media Spokesperson, Sanjeeva Edirimanna.

The Frontline Socialist Party will hold its May Day rally at the Lalith Athulathmudali Playground in Kirulapone. 

Meanwhile, the United National Party will not conduct a central May Day rally this year.

Instead, the party will host a series of local government election rallies in each constituency. 

Party Chairman Wajira Abeywardana said the meetings aim to inform and mobilize party members.