Could Marxist Anura Dissanayake Become Sri Lanka's Next President?
In April 2022, the Sri Lankan government announced that it was defaulting on its debt for the first time since independence. After succeeding Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President Wickremesinge secured a financial package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in an attempt to get the country's economy back on track.
Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Marxist who has emerged as a lead contender in Sri Lanka’s elections?
The upcoming Sri Lankan presidential elections feature many old and popular names. However, one among them stands out — Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party.
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Sri Lankans vote in a presidential election that will decide how it recovers from economic crisisThe election, contested by 38 candidates, is largely a three-way race among incumbent liberal President Ranil Wickremesinghe, ...
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Sudipto Ganguly COLOMBO (Reuters) -Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to ...
Sri Lanka's presidential elections have started with 38 candidates in the race. The primary contenders are President Ranil ...
Sri Lanka commenced its crucial presidential election on Saturday, the first major poll since the devastating economic crisis ...
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Will JVP Become The Kingpin In Sri Lanka?Dissanayake stands out as the JVP leader. His party has never held significant power and has previously led Marxist uprisings ...
Promises of system change and economic stability define the first presidential polls since the upheaval of 2019 ...
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