United Socialist Party (Sri Lanka)
The United Socialist Party (Sinhala: එක්සත් සමාජවාදි පකෂය, Eksath Samajavadi Pakshaya, Tamil: ஐக்கிய சோசலிச கட்சி, Aikkiy Cōcalic Kaṭci) is a Trotskyist political party in Sri Lanka. It is affiliated to the Committee for a Workers' International. It is led by Siritunga Jayasuriya and publishes a monthly paper, Sentharakai (Red Star).
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