Nov 15, Colombo: A lawmaker of Sri Lanka's Democratic National Alliance (DNA) led by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, has left the alliance to become an independent member of parliament.

Galle district parliamentarian Ajith Kumara announced today in parliament that he had decided to function as an independent legislator.

He said that remaining in the DNA would hinder performing his duties towards the struggles of the oppressed masses.

MP Ajith Kumara Tuesday complained that his name had been withdrawn from the list of opposition speakers in the budget debate.

He said today that his name had not still reinstated and his political view could be the reason for this.

MP Ajith Kumara is a member of the Frontline Socialist Party, a breakaway faction of the Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP). He entered the parliament from the DNA led by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka and later joined the FSP.