Left-leaning candidate elected president of Sri Lanka

Sunday, 22 September 2024

Left-leaning candidate elected president of Sri Lanka

Left-leaning leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won the presidential election in Sri Lanka.

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News video: Sri Lanka's New President: Marxist Leader Wins Amid Economic Turmoil| Meet Anura Kumara Dissanayake!

Sri Lanka's New President: Marxist Leader Wins Amid Economic Turmoil| Meet Anura Kumara Dissanayake! 03:11

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. #SriLanka...

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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 results showing Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) on track for a commanding majority, the win positions the Marxist-leaning leader to challenge austerity measures imposed by previous administrations. This video explores the implications of the election results, Dissanayake's anti-austerity stance, and what his victory means for Sri Lanka's struggling economy. #SriLanka #Dissanayake #NationalPeoplesPower #LeftistVictory #SnapElection #SriLankaElection #Austerity #SriLankaPolitics #EconomicReform #IMFDeal #PoliticalShift #SriLankaCrisis #2024Elections

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