Sri Lanka Elections: Marxist Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake Elected As New President
Sunday, 22 September 2024 Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to be sworn in on Monday at Colombo's Presidential Secretariat, a symbol of the country’s colonial heritage.
Sri Lanka has elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a prominent Marxist leader, as its new president amid ongoing economic challenges. Dissanayake, the head of the People’s Liberation Front (JVP), secured 42.31% of the vote in a historic election, becoming the country's 10th president.
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In a stunning political shift, Sri Lanka's leftist ruling coalition, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has secured a landslide victory in the 2024 snap parliamentary elections. With partial..
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Sunday, 22 September 2024
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