Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairperson and former MP Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has urged the party leadership to initiate a comprehensive reorganisation of the SJB.
Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has made a written request to SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa and General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara.
He has requested a comprehensive reorganization of the SJB with the aim of strengthening its connection with grassroots members, as well as building a strong relationship between the leadership and membership.
Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has made 12 key recommendations for this purpose.
The recommendations include;
- Urging the SJB to unify its ideological stance to ensure that the party’s members from top to bottom communicate as one group, allowing the party’s ideology to be successfully socialised.
- Decisions be made collectively to reinforce the importance of unity within the party by involving members in delegating responsibilities and conducting votes where possible.
- Foster natural leadership through youth and student organisations while avoiding reliance on external influencers or “parachutists.”
- Holding formal and timely meetings for Parliamentarians, party organisers, and committees, including the Executive Council and Party Conference.
- Assign specific responsibilities to district leaders and conduct quarterly reviews of their progress to enhance accountability.
- Hold regular progress reviews involving the party leader, key officials, and leaders of affiliated organisations, such as those representing youth, women, students, and trade unions.
- Establish a dedicated social media unit to manage communications effectively and replace election-specific ad-hoc operations with a structured communication program. Ensure the party’s ideological messages and stances on current issues reach both members and the public.
- Engage young voters by developing programs targeting individuals aged 15 to 17, providing them with political understanding and fostering their involvement ahead of upcoming elections.
- Establish clear criteria for selecting candidates for local Government and Provincial Council Elections, prioritising professionals, social activists, and community leaders.
- Ensuring at least 25% representation for youth and women in local Government and Provincial Council Elections.
- Limit re-nomination of candidates who failed in previous elections to 35%.
- Allocate specific time slots for constituency organisers and regional representatives to meet with the party leader and key officials to improve accessibility. (Newswire)