Sri Lanka President Dissanayake's coalition wins big — polls

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Voters have handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a significant win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president greater legislative power to pursue policies to alleviate poverty.

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Sri Lanka's Leftist Coalition Wins 2024 Snap Election: Dissanayake Secures Parliamentary Majority
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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