During 1988-89, Gunaratnam functioned as the Trincomalee leader of Deshapremi Janatha Viyaparaya (DJV), he was also the contact point between the JVP and Tamil groups of Marxist orientation, mainly the TELO.
He was also the contact point between the JVP and Tamil groups of Marxist orientation, mainly the TELO. This was during 1988-89. Gunaratnam functioned. The Trincomalee leader of Deshapremi Janatha Viyaparaya (DJV) was 1988-89.