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Which party led the United Front collation in the 1960s?

Democratic Party
All Ceylon Local Government Worker's Party
Freedom Party
Lanka Sama Samaja Party

Answer

The Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP), founded in 1935, led the United Front coalition in the 1960s in Sri Lanka. The LSSP, a leftist party, advocated for social and economic reforms, including land redistribution and the nationalization of industries. The United Front, comprising the LSSP and other left-wing parties, won the 1960 general election, marking a significant political shift in the country's history.