People's Democratic Party

The  (commonly abbreviated to SLFP) is a political party in Sri Lanka. One of the smaller parties in the country the SLFP have nonetheless has gained a larger influx of votes due to the 2014 Sri Lankan Uprisings, and has become a leading figure in Sri Lankan independence along with the Rajians and SLIP. Despite increased support the SLFP remain a fringe party.

History
The SLFP was originally a breakaway party from the now defunct Sri Lankan Nationalist party, and was formed to represent the "true feelings of the Tamil people". Party leader Mudiyanselage Samarasekera condemned the actions of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, and stated his party represented "the true desires of the Tamil people". Despite this the SLFP gained little to none support, with many voting instead for the more moderate Centre, Royalist, or Independent parties.

In 2014 the SLFP was banned by the Sri Lankan provincial government, being labelled a terrorist group, after unveiling their armed wing known as the National Front.