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Sri Lanka Presidential Election

Anura Kumara Dissanayake Declared Winner of 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka

22 Sep 2024

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peremuna party, has been declared the winner of the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka, according to the Election Commission. Dissanayake, 55, defeated Sajith Premadasa in the country's first-ever presidential election run-off. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe was eliminated in the first...

Sri Lanka Presidential Election Heads To Second Round For First Time

22 Sep 2024

For the first time in Sri Lanka's history, the presidential election has entered a second round of counting due to no candidate achieving the required 50% plus one vote to secure victory. The election commission will now assess voters' second and third preferences, as citizens were asked to rank up...

Why The Sri Lanka Presidential Election Post-Crisis So Crucial?

26 Jul 2024

Sri Lanka is set to hold its first presidential election since the onset of its severe economic crisis, with voting scheduled for September 21. The Sri Lanka presidential election is not just a significant political event but a crucial moment for the nation’s recovery and future stability. The crisis, which...