Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads Sri Lanka's presidential race: Key updates

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 22, 2024
Anura Kumara Dissanayake from the National People's Power leads Sri Lanka's presidential election with a significant margin, securing 58% of postal votes. Voter turnout is at nearly 75%, lower than the previous election. Main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa follows with 23%, and incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe lags...

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Published on September 22, 2024 -  03:11
Sri Lanka's New President: Marxist Leader Wins Amid Economic Turmoil| Meet Anura Kumara Dissanayake!
Sri Lanka has elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a prominent Marxist leader, as its new president amid ongoing economic challenges. Dissanayake, the head of the Peopleโ€™s Liberation Front (JVP), secured 42.31% of the vote in a historic election, becoming the country's 10th president. #SriLanka #AnuraKumaraDissanayake #SriLankaNewPresident #SriLankaAnuraKumaraDissanayake #WhoIsAnuraKumaraDissanayake #NewPresident #MarxistLeader #EconomicReform #PoliticalChange #CorruptionFighter #IMFDeal #SriLankaCrisis #PeopleLiberationFront #JVP #PoliticalLeadership #GeopoliticalBalance #SriLankanPolitics #HopeForTheFuture ~HT.97~ED.103~PR.152~

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