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Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for his
‘Self-Avowed Marxist’: Who Is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s New President?
Left-leaning coalition, the National People's Power (NPP) of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, achieved a sweeping victory.
Sri Lanka sees landslide win for Dissanayake’s leftist coalition
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, whose coalition took at least 159 seats in the 225-member assembly, said thanks ‘to all who voted for a renaissance’.
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's Leftist Coalition Wins 2024 Snap Election: Dissanayake Secures Parliamentary Majority
In a stunning political shift, Sri Lanka's leftist ruling coalition, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has secured a landslide victory in the 2024 snap parliamentary elections. With partial results showing Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) on track for a commanding majority,
What win in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary polls means for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) party registered a huge victory in the snap general elections. The Marxist-led coalition won 159 seats in the 225-member parliament — allowing him to carry out sweeping reforms,
Video: Sri Lanka election: President Dissanayake’s coalition wins majority in parliamentary polls
President Dissanayake’s coalition wins majority in parliamentary polls In Sri Lanka, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's coalition has secured a landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections. Official results show Dissanayake's left-leaning National People's Power coalition winning a two-thirds majority in parliament,
President Dissanayake's NPP scripts landslide victory in Sri Lanka elections: What does it mean for India?
Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday swept the parliamentary elections by winning a two-thirds majority
Meet Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's New President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake was born on November 24, 1968, in Thambuththegama, Sri Lanka, into a working-class family. His father was a labourer, and his mother a housewife. Mr Dissanayake was involved in the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party during his school years and was the first student from the college chosen for admission into the university.
Sri Lanka president gets resounding mandate to drive forward recovery
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's sweeping coalition election win this week underlined widening support for his leftist policies, but he faces the test of steering the nation's recovery from a financial crisis with an inexperienced set of lawmakers.
Sri Lanka president's NPP party wins majority in general polls
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's party wins majority, boosting his legislative power. Focus shifts to poverty and corruption reforms.
Marxist-Leaning Dissanayake’s NPP Secures Landslide Victory In Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Elections
In a major political shift, Anura Kumar Dissanayake’s left-leaning National People’s Power (NPP) party has won a landslide ...
Explained: Anura Dissanayake's NPP wins snap elections in Sri Lanka – A turning point for the island nation?
Anura Dissanayake's NPP coalition has won a decisive victory in Sri Lanka's snap elections, marking a significant shift in ...
Sri Lanka parliamentary election concludes, first result expected after midnight
It is a first major test for the ruling National People's Power (NPP) party, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ...