Srilanka, May 8 -- JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva yesterday said that the results of the Local Government Election has clearly shown that the people believe Local Government power should go to the National People's Power (NPP).

He stressed that the NPP does not have any intention whatsoever of forming a coalition with traditional political parties which have been rejected by the people to secure the control of Local Government bodies.

However, he said that the NPP will consider joining forces with the Independent candidates, if they are willing to cooperate.

Addressing a press conference at the JVP Headquarters in Battaramulla yesterday, Silva added that the NPP will always act in line with the mandate given to them.

He further s...