Motherland People's Party formerly Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputhra Pakshaya (The Great Consensus Party of the Sons of the Soil of Sinhala) is a minor Sinhala Buddhist political party in Sri Lanka, led by Dr. Harischandra Wijayatunga. The party follows the pro-democratic political line manifested in 1992 by its leader.

Motherland People's Party
මව්බිම ජනතා පක්‍ෂය
மௌவ்பிம ஜனதா பக்ஷய
LeaderHarischandra Wijayatunga
SecretaryUdayalal Rajapaksa
Founded1990
Preceded bySinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputhra Pakshaya
Headquarters156/6 Makola Road, Kiribathgoda, Kalaniya
IdeologyMahasammatavada[1]
ReligionTheravada Buddhism
Election symbol
Aeroplane

In the 1994 presidential elections, Wijayatunga stood as the SMBP candidate. He polled 32,651 votes (0.43%).

References

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  1. ^ Harischandra Wijetunga (1992) Mahasammatavada. Motherland People's Party