Published 09/22/2024 2:10:00 p.m.

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake wins presidential election

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's president after voters rejected the old guard amid an economic crisis.
Dissanayake, 55, defeated Sajith Premadasa and 36 other candidates in the election.
The election aimed to aid the country in recovering from its worst economic crisis.

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BBC News

In a political paradigm shift, Sri Lanka leans to the left

The newly-elected president signals a pivot away from the unpopular old political order.

09/22/2024 2:10:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Marxist Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka Set To Become Sri Lanka's Next President

The first count in Saturday's poll showed Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, the 55-year-old leader of the People's Liberation Front, on just over 42 percent. He had a seemingly unassailable lead of nearly 1.3 million votes over second-placed opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, who was trailing on 33 percent

09/22/2024 12:34:21 p.m.·India

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The Hindu

Sri Lanka election results LIVE updates: Anura Kumara Dissanayake set to be next Sri Lankan President

Sri Lanka Presidential election 2024 results LIVE: Anura Kumara Dissanayake secures victory Sri Lanka’s presidential election with 42.31% of the vote.

09/22/2024 4:20:03 a.m.·India

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The Independent

Anura Kumara Dissanayake: Who is Sri Lanka’s new left-wing president?

Dissanayake’s victory represents a significant political shift in Sri Lanka which is still grappling with an economic fallout

09/23/2024 5:00:06 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Marxist lawmaker Anura Dissanayake claims victory in Sri Lanka's presidential election

Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday claimed he had won Sri Lanka’s presidential election.

09/22/2024 2:35:51 p.m.·Canada

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CBC News

ANALYSIS | Sri Lankans reject political establishment and vote for left-wing change in historic presidential election

Sri Lankan politics is taking a left turn, with Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake appearing to have a majority of votes in the country's first presidential election since the country's economic collapse two years ago.

09/22/2024 8:41:47 p.m.·Canada

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