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Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake in early lead to become president
Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake grabbed a commanding early lead on Sunday in his bid to become the next president of the debt-ridden country seeking to elect a leader to bolster its fragile economic recovery.
Marxist Milestone: Anura Kumara Dissanayake's Presidential Triumph in Sri Lanka
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the National People's Power (NPP), is poised to become Sri Lanka's ninth executive president with a significant lead in the presidential election. In postal voting from seven electoral districts,
Dissanayake on way to become Sri Lankan President, postal voting results suggest
National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake seems set to become Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president on Sunday with an impressive show in the presidential election, according to postal voting results of seven electoral district.
Anura Dissanayake takes early lead in Sri Lanka presidential vote
Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka's National People's Power, backed by the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, has taken an early lead in postal votes of the Presidential election 2024 declared so far.
Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake promises change as his popularity soars
Anura Kumara Dissanayake may lack the political lineage of some of his rivals, but his leftist policies to help the poor and stirring speeches have made him a leading candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election on Saturday.
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.
Anura Dissanayake takes early lead in path to Sri Lanka Presidency
Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka's National People's Power, backed by the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, has taken an early lead in postal votes of the Presidential election 2024 declared so far.
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.
Marxist politician leads Sri Lanka's presidential vote
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka's main Marxist politician took a comfortable lead Sunday in a keenly fought presidential election that has turned into a referendum on an unpopular IMF bailout.
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Anura wins Nuwara Eliya District postal votes
The postal vote result of the Nuwara Eliya District in the 2024 Presidential Election has been released by the Election ...
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Sri Lanka: The National People's Power (NPP) candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake cast his vote
The National People's Power (NPP) candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake cast his vote at the Rajagiriya Colombo. Presidential ...
Protests ousted Sri Lanka's last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change
Leader and the presidential candidate of National People's Power Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaks to supporters during the ...
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Anura Kumara tops postal votes in Colombo District
National People’s Power (NPP) candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake has obtained the highest number of postal votes in the Colombo District ...