Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake triumphed in Sri Lanka's 2024 presidential election, defeating incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The country’s election commission confirmed on Sunday that Dissanayake, 55, secured 42.31% of the vote in Saturday's election. Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa finished second, while Wickremesinghe placed a distant third. The election results were officially posted on the commission’s website, signaling a shift in the nation’s leadership. Dissanayake, known for his Marxist views, is set to be sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president on Monday. Sri Lanka Presidential Elections 2024: National People’s Power Party Leader Anura Dissanayake Takes Early Lead; Government Extends Curfew.
Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2024 Result
Anura Kumara Dissanayaka wins Sri Lanka's Presidential elections: Sri Lankan Election Commission pic.twitter.com/pPSVYkIUAQ
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