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Sri Lanka's presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom

  • Sri Lankans will consider the economy when voting for a new president on Saturday, despite traditional religious and ethnic voting patterns.
  • Many citizens struggle with rising living costs, often borrowing money or leaving Sri Lanka for better opportunities.
  • Economic analyst Murtaza Jafferjee stated that while "the worst of the economic crisis is over," the country still faces challenges ahead.
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Sri Lanka votes in first election since protests ousted leader

The cost of living is at the front of many voters' minds in what is expected to be a close race.

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Sri Lanka presidential elections LIVE updates: Sri Lanka to elect their next President, the first after the island nation’s economy crashed in 2022

The three main candidates contesting Sri Lanka’s ninth presidential poll to elect the country’s Executive President, have promised economic recovery and relief from hardships for the island

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Protests ousted Sri Lanka's last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change

Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country

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What Sri Lankan President, Seeking Re-Election, Said About India: 5 Key Quotes

"India and Sri Lanka have to have a close economic relationship. The vision statement that Prime Minister Modi and I had issued mentions this," Mr Wickremesinghe, who is seeking another term as President, told NDTV. Speaking further about areas of shared investment and development, Mr Wickremesinghe said, "India has a huge demand of renewable energy, as do we. That is an area we seek to strengthen ties. When the Singapore-India pipeline (via And…

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Protests ousted Sri Lanka's last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country. As the country prepares for its first election since then, many say they’re still waiting for change. As Sri Lanka sank into economic collapse in 2022, people from various walks of life rallied to change a long-entrenched government they saw as responsible. The unprecedented island-wide public uprising the…

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Sri Lanka's presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom

Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping another factor in mind when they vote Saturday on a new president

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