SRI LANKA POLLS: President’s leftist bloc wins by a landslide
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition won a thumping victory in a snap general election, gaining power to push through his plans to fight poverty and graft in the island nation recovering from a financial meltdown.
Marxist-Leaning Party Wins Two-Thirds Majority in Sri Lanka's Parliament
Sri Lanka defaulted on $50 billion in external debt in 2022, pushing the populace towards an alternative candidate.
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
Sri Lankans voted in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through on promises of economic recovery.
Sri Lanka Leftists Win Supermajority in Rebuke of Old Guard
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s coalition won a historic parliamentary supermajority in the country’s election, underscoring the depth of the support for the leftist leader who pledges to combat corruption and change the terms of an unpopular International Monetary Fund bailout.
Sri Lanka Votes in Election for Marxist-Leaning President's Agenda
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's promise to hold corrupt officials accountable has fueled his public support.
Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power Party won at least 123 of the 225 seats in parliament, according to partial results released by the Elections Commission.
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for his
Party of Sri Lanka's New Marxist-Leaning President Takes Large Lead in Parliamentary Vote
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken a large lead in early results from the parliamentary elections, in an apparent solid mandate for his program f
Sri Lanka's leftist National People's Party coaltion sweeps to power in parliamentary election
The National People's Power alliance of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake swept to power after a snap parliamentary election in which voters handed the left-leaning alliance a landslide victory.
Sri Lankan president's coalition wins big majority in general election
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Sudipto Ganguly COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition won a thumping victory in a snap general election, gaining power to push through his plans to fight poverty and graft in the island nation recovering from a financial meltdown.
Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins over a two-thirds majority in parliamentary election
Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins over a two-thirds majority in parliamentary election.
Sri Lanka’s Reset
Sri Lanka has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its political and economic trajectory. The resounding victory of ...
Sri Lanka's new cabinet to take oath next week after landslide victory
Sri Lanka's new Cabinet, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will be sworn in on Monday following the National ...
Sri Lanka's New Cabinet To Take Oath on November 18 After Landslide Victory In Parliamentary Polls
Colombo: Sri Lanka's new Cabinet will be sworn in on Monday in the presence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, his media ...
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‘Need a change’: Sri Lanka’s leftist win sparks hopes, bridges old divides
President Dissanayake’s party has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, including among Tamils and Muslims.
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Dissanayake's Triumph: A New Chapter in Sri Lankan Politics
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will address the new parliament on November 21, following his party's landslide victory in ...