‘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.
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.
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s JVP/NPP wins a landslide victory in parliamentary elections
The working class will rapidly come into conflict with the JVP/NPP government, which while posturing as anti-establishment, is a right-wing communalist party committed to imposing IMF austerity.
Sri Lanka President's Policy Statement at Parliament Inauguration
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present his government's policy statement at the inaugural session of the new parliament on November 21. The NPP won a landslide victory, securing a two-thirds majority.
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, according to official election results Friday, providing a solid mandate for his program for economic revival.
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 Lankan President's Coalition Set for Victory in Snap Election
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's coalition, the National People's Power (NPP), was set for victory in a snap general election, results from the Indian Ocean island's poll body showed on Friday.
Landslide win for new Sri Lankan president's left-leaning coalition
The left-leaning alliance of Sri Lanka's new leader has secured a landslide victory in the country's snap parliamentary elections. Official results show President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power (NPP) coalition scored a two-thirds majority in parliament,
Sri Lankan Leader’s Leftist Coalition Wins Elections
The National People’s Power won a parliamentary election that will allow the country’s new president to unroll his reform agenda, including broader welfare assistance.
Sri Lanka President’s Bloc Wins by Landslide in Parliament Poll
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s coalition won a 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'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.
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