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Marxist-leaning Dissanayaka to be Sri Lanka's next president

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Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the National People's Power (NPP) alliance, has been declared the winner of Sri Lanka's presidential election. He secured 42.31% of the vote, winning the presidency in a second round of counting, a first in Sri Lanka's history. Dissanayake's victory marks a significant shift in the country's politics, as he is a Marxist-leaning candidate with a strong left-wing ideology. His win is attributed to a surge in support due to the economic meltdown that has affected Sri Lankans, forcing widespread hardships. The election was decided by preferential votes, with Dissanayake defeating incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Dissanayake's victory is seen as a rejection of the old political guard that has been accused of pushing Sri Lanka towards economic ruin.

  1. LK
    Bimal Ratnayake
    Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
    1. We are fully aware of the geopolitical situation in our region, but we will not participate.
    2. Sri Lankan territory will not be used against any other nation.
    3. It is a binding document, but there is a provision to renegotiate.
  2. LK
    Anura Kumara Dissanayake
    Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
    1. We are hoping to transform the country by leading the people, and in this transformation we need international support … we will need capital and technology. We can't win as an isolated country, we need to strengthen international relations.
    2. I am not a conjurer, I am not a magician.
    3. I have said before that I am not a magician – I am an ordinary citizen. There are things I know and don't know. My aim is to gather those with the knowledge and skills to help lift this country.
    4. Root cause for the downfall of this country is bad management. We have a strong feeling if we have a good manager to rule this country… we can be successful in future.
    5. The dream we have nurtured for centuries is finally coming true. This achievement is not the result of any single person's work, but the collective effort of hundreds of thousands of you. Your commitment has brought us this far, and for that, I am deeply grateful. This victory belongs to all of us.
    6. We have deeply understood that we are going to get a challenging country.
  3. LK
    Harini Amarasuriya
    National People's Power
    1. But we will negotiate certain details, particularly regarding the austerity measures.
    2. We will work within the broad agreement that the IMF has reached within the current government.
  4. LK
    Ali Sabry
    Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna
    1. Though I heavily campaigned for President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the people of Sri Lanka have made their decision, and I fully respect their mandate for Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
    2. I wish Mr. Dissanayake and his team every success in their efforts to lead Sri Lanka forward.
  5. LK
    Ranil Wickremesinghe
    United National Party
    1. With much love and respect for this beloved nation, I hand over its future to the new president.
    2. History will judge my efforts, but I can confidently say that I did my best to stabilize the country during one of its darkest periods.
    3. Mr. President, here I handover to you with much love, the dear child called Sri Lanka, whom we both love very dearly.
  6. LK
    Bhavani Fonseka
    Centre for Policy Alternatives
    1. The JVP has a history of violence and there are concerns about the party's position in a new government.
    2. I think Mr Dissanayake has softened the radical messaging during his public outreach. My question is, while he may have softened, what about the old guard of the JVP? Where do they situate themselves in a new government?
  7. LK
    Pradeep Peiris
    Colombo University
    1. The election result clearly shows the uprising that we witnessed in 2022 is not over.
    2. People have voted in line with those aspirations to have different political practices and political institutions. AKD (as Dissanayake is popularly known) reflects these aspirations and people have rallied around him.
  8. LK
    Athulasiri Samarakoon
    Open University of Sri Lanka
    1. The most serious challenge is how to restore this economy.

2024 Sri Lanka Presidential Election

  1. Sri Lanka's leftist ruling coalition wins landslide election victory
  2. Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes early lead in Sri Lanka presidential election
  3. Sri Lanka holds presidential election following economic collapse and IMF loan negotiations

sources

  1. 1.Le Monde
  2. 2.Daily Sabah
  3. 3.ABC News (Australia)
  4. 4.The Times of India
  5. 5.Al Jazeera
  6. 6.The New York Times
  7. 7.France 24
  8. 8.BBC
  9. 9.CTV News
  10. 10.The Guardian
  11. 11.CNN
  12. 12.ABC News

perspectives

  1. 1.Election
  2. 2.National Debt
  3. 3.Sri Lanka Economic Crisis
  4. 4.Sri Lanka under Ranil Wickremesinghe
  5. 5.Austerity

countries

  1. 1.ChinaCN
  2. 2.FranceFR
  3. 3.United KingdomGB
  4. 4.IndiaIN
  5. 5.Sri LankaLK

organizations

  1. 1.International Monetary Fund
  2. 2.National People's Power
  3. 3.Janatha Vimukthi PeramunaLK
  4. 4.People's Liberation Front
  5. 5.Tamil
  6. 6.Election Commission
  7. 7.Centre for Policy Alternatives
  8. 8.Colombo University
  9. 9.Election Commission of Sri Lanka
  10. 10.Hindus
  11. 11.Open University of Sri Lanka
  12. 12.Samagi Jana Balawegaya

persons

  1. 1.Anura Kumara DissanayakeLK
  2. 2.Ranil WickremesingheLK
  3. 3.Gotabaya Rajapaksa
  4. 4.Sajith Premadasa
  5. 5.Chandrika Kumaratunga
  6. 6.Dinesh Gunawardena
  7. 7.Ali SabryLK
  8. 8.Harini AmarasuriyaLK
  9. 9.Bimal RatnayakeLK
  10. 10.Che Guevara
  11. 11.Pradeep PeirisLK
  12. 12.Sirimavo Bandaranaike

technicals

  1. 1.Marxism
  2. 2.Sinhala
  3. 3.Aragalaya
  4. 4.Buddhism
  5. 5.Islam
  6. 6.Christianity