Sri Lanka's parliamentary election will cost approx Rs 3 billion, more expensive than presidential poll
Wednesday, 25 September 2024 Anura Kumara Dissanayake's recent victory has led to an early parliamentary election in Sri Lanka, costing 11 billion Sri Lankan rupees which is up from 10 billion rupees from presidential polls. Dissolving Parliament 11 months ahead of schedule, Dissanayake diverges from former president Ranil Wickremesinghe's plans to delay elections due to economic constraints and prioritize financial recovery.
Sri Lanka has elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a prominent Marxist leader, as its new president amid ongoing economic challenges. Dissanayake, the head of the Peopleβs Liberation Front (JVP), secured 42.31% of the vote in a historic election, becoming the country's 10th president.
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Residents in Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital, are hoping for change following the country's election of its first leftist president in Anura Kumara Dissanayaka. The previously fringe politician, whose..
Sri Lanka's first leftist president, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, is sworn into office, vowing to restore public faith in politics. The leader of the People's Liberation Front warned, however, that he had..
Over a year since protests rocked the South Asia country of Sri Lanka, the nation has voted in a new leader in an effort to recover from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval.
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Wednesday, 25 September 2024
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