Discarding decades of dynastic politics, Sri Lankans to vote for …
1 day ago · The Rajapaksa family, who hail from Hambantota and whose cohort of brothers gave Sri Lanka two former presidents during a dozen years in power, saw their political fortunes wane after the ...
Sri Lanka set to vote for new parliament as president seeks …
1 day ago · New Delhi — Sri Lanka will choose a new parliament Thursday in an election that is seen as crucial for the country’s new left-leaning president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who swept to power in ...
Political rupture in Sri Lanka: What lies ahead? | Daily FT
Oct 8, 2024 · But how can he ensure growth without relying on new debt? And, importantly, how can this growth be more equitably distributed? During the Presidential campaign, the NPP acknowledged the crucial role the IMF would play in restructuring Sri Lanka’s external debt.
Sri Lanka’s Political Shift: Dissanayake’s 2024 ... - Asia Society
Oct 4, 2024 · In a transformative moment for Sri Lankan politics, Anura Kumara Dissanayake secured victory in the 2024 presidential election, marking a critical break from the political oligarchies that have long dominated the country. Dissanayake, the leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) alliance, ran on a platform of transparency, anti-corruption ...
Sri Lanka’s New President Faces Daunting Challenges and High …
Oct 1, 2024 · USIP’s Tamanna Salikuddin and Nilanthi Samaranayake examine the meaning of Sri Lanka’s election results, the challenges Dissanayake may face in the coming months and what the election could mean for Sri Lanka’s relations with India and China.
In Sri Lanka, the Political Opposition Remains as Fragmented as …
Mar 4, 2024 · A landslide win in general elections caps off the family's political comeback. Where does Sri Lanka go from here?
Five Things to Know about Sri Lanka’s Crisis
How did Sri Lanka get here and what does this political and economic crisis mean for the country and the region? Following months of escalating protests, and the May resignation of his brother Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled …
Interview: 'The Prospect for Political Change in Sri Lanka Rests on …
Oct 7, 2024 · The 2022 people’s uprising reverberates in the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. The prospect for progressive change in Sri Lanka rest on the political and social dynamics of the next few months, particularly the awakening from the slumber of working people’s struggles and organizations.
What are the five key issues in Sri Lanka's presidential election?
Sep 19, 2024 · Below are the five key issues for voters: ECONOMY AND GROWTH. A critical shortfall in foreign exchange in 2022 pushed Sri Lanka's economy into the worst financial freefall in decades. While...
What the Crisis in Sri Lanka Means for the World | TIME
Jun 4, 2022 · A quarter century of civil war, which ended in 2009, has created a legacy of violence at the heart of Sri Lanka’s politics. In 2019, a terrorist attack by an ISIS-inspired Islamist group on...