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The '''People's Front of Liberation Tigers''' ({{lang-ta|விடுதலைப் புலிகள் மக்கள் முன்னணி}}) is a [[political party]] in [[Sri Lanka]], founded as the political wing of the [[LTTE]] in 1989.<ref>[http://www.observerindia.com/cms/sites/orfonline/modules/report/ReportDetail.html?cmaid=14391&mmacmaid=14392 ReportDetail<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Mahattaya]] was the founder and leader of the PFLT,<ref name="asia">[https://web.archive.org/web/20021025020427/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/DI07Df01.html Asia Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and Dilip "Yogi" Yogaratnam was the general secretary.<ref>[http://www.lankaeverything.com/vinews/srilanka/20080404034710.php Sri Lanka Tamil Tigers contest provincial council election<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The '''People's Front of Liberation Tigers''' ({{lang-ta|விடுதலைப் புலிகள் மக்கள் முன்னணி}}) was a [[political party]] in [[Sri Lanka]] founded in 1989 and the political wing of the [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]], a [[separatist]] [[Sri Lankan Tamil militant groups|Tamil militant group]].<ref>[http://www.observerindia.com/cms/sites/orfonline/modules/report/ReportDetail.html?cmaid=14391&mmacmaid=14392 ReportDetail<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Mahattaya]] was the founder and leader of the PFLT,<ref name="asia">[https://web.archive.org/web/20021025020427/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/DI07Df01.html Asia Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and Dilip "Yogi" Yogaratnam was the general secretary.<ref>[http://www.lankaeverything.com/vinews/srilanka/20080404034710.php Sri Lanka Tamil Tigers contest provincial council election<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


The PFLT took part as an observer in the All Party Conference of 12 August 1989, and was prepared to participate in democratic elections. However, the PFLT would withdraw from all political processes as [[Eelam War II|war erupted again]].<ref>[http://www.sangam.org/2008/05/TCHR_Dictatorial_Democracy.php?uid=2907 TCHR : Dictatorial Democracy in Sri Lanka<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The PFLT took part as an observer in the All Party Conference of 12 August 1989, and was prepared to participate in democratic elections. However, the PFLT would withdraw from all political processes as [[Eelam War II|war erupted again]].<ref>[http://www.sangam.org/2008/05/TCHR_Dictatorial_Democracy.php?uid=2907 TCHR : Dictatorial Democracy in Sri Lanka<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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In 1990, the PFLT held its first conference in [[Vaharai]], [[Batticaloa District]], from 24 February to 1 March. In the conference, the PFLT adopted a party manifesto and constitution. An estimate of 15,000 people took part in the conference.<ref name="asia" />
In 1990, the PFLT held its first conference in [[Vaharai]], [[Batticaloa District]], from 24 February to 1 March. In the conference, the PFLT adopted a party manifesto and constitution. An estimate of 15,000 people took part in the conference.<ref name="asia" />


The party contested in the [[2008 Sri Lanka Eastern Provincial Council election|2008 Eastern Provincial Council election]]s. The LTTE denounced its participation as a government ploy, however.<ref>[http://www.globallankanews.com/news.php?viewStory=13284 PFLT nomination has no LTTE blessings on Global Lanka News<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The party allegedly contested in the [[2008 Sri Lanka Eastern Provincial Council election|2008 Eastern Provincial Council election]]s, but did not win any seats. The LTTE denounced its participation as a government ploy.<ref>[http://www.globallankanews.com/news.php?viewStory=13284 PFLT nomination has no LTTE blessings on Global Lanka News<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


In August 2011, the party was reported to be deregistered.<ref>{{cite web|title=LTTE party to be dissolved |url=http://dailymirror.lk/top-story/13139-ltte-party-to-be-dissolved-.html|publisher=[[Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)|Daily Mirror]]}}</ref>
In August 2011, the party was reported to be deregistered.<ref>{{cite web|title=LTTE party to be dissolved |url=http://dailymirror.lk/top-story/13139-ltte-party-to-be-dissolved-.html|publisher=[[Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)|Daily Mirror]]}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 08:17, 15 April 2024

People's Front of Liberation Tigers
Tamil nameவிடுதலைப் புலிகள் மக்கள் முன்னணி
AbbreviationPFLT
LeaderMahattaya
SecretaryDilip "Yogi" Yogaratham
FounderMahattaya
Founded1989
Dissolved2011
IdeologyTamil nationalism
Separatism
Political wing ofLiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Election symbol
Tiger[1]

The People's Front of Liberation Tigers (Tamil: விடுதலைப் புலிகள் மக்கள் முன்னணி) was a political party in Sri Lanka founded in 1989 and the political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, a separatist Tamil militant group.[2] Mahattaya was the founder and leader of the PFLT,[3] and Dilip "Yogi" Yogaratnam was the general secretary.[4]

The PFLT took part as an observer in the All Party Conference of 12 August 1989, and was prepared to participate in democratic elections. However, the PFLT would withdraw from all political processes as war erupted again.[5]

In 1990, the PFLT held its first conference in Vaharai, Batticaloa District, from 24 February to 1 March. In the conference, the PFLT adopted a party manifesto and constitution. An estimate of 15,000 people took part in the conference.[3]

The party allegedly contested in the 2008 Eastern Provincial Council elections, but did not win any seats. The LTTE denounced its participation as a government ploy.[6]

In August 2011, the party was reported to be deregistered.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Department of Elections – Sri Lanka Archived 2006-07-13 at archive.today
  2. ^ ReportDetail
  3. ^ a b Asia Times
  4. ^ Sri Lanka Tamil Tigers contest provincial council election[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ TCHR : Dictatorial Democracy in Sri Lanka
  6. ^ PFLT nomination has no LTTE blessings on Global Lanka News[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "LTTE party to be dissolved". Daily Mirror.
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