National People's Power Party wins two-thirds majority in Sri Lanka parliamentary election
The election comes at a decisive time for Sri Lankans, as the island nation is struggling to emerge from its worst economic crisis.
Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power Party won at least 123 of the 225 seats in parliament, according to partial results released by the Elections Commission.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's promise to hold corrupt officials accountable has fueled his public support.
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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,
Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that’s key for its new Marxist-leaning president
Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recovery.
Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength
Sri Lanka began counting votes cast on Thursday in a snap general election that will decide if the Indian Ocean island nation will give its new leftist president greater legislative power to help the poor as it recovers from a financial meltdown.
Sri Lankan president's party has secured a parliamentary majority, official election results show
Sri Lankan president's party has secured a parliamentary majority, official election results show. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan president's party has secured a parliamentary majority, official election results show.
Alert: Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins over a two-thirds majority in parliamentary election
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Voting Begins In Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election
Polls opened in Sri Lanka's parliamentary vote on Thursday, AFP journalists saw, the island's first election under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who came to power two months ago.
Sri Lanka President's Coalition Leads in Early Vote Count, Ada Derana Reports
Sri Lanka's president's coalition, the National People's Power (NPP) posted an early lead in a parliamentary election, local television channel Ada Derana said on Thursday. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called for snap a general election in September to seek a mandate to take forward his policies in the island nation struggling to emerge from a severe financial crisis.
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president takes large lead in parliamentary vote
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took a large lead Friday in early results from the parliamentary elections, in an apparent solid mandate for his program for economic revival.
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Why Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election today matters for its future
The president is looking to win a parliamentary majority to push through ... officials and 27,000 police officers on duty.
Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president
Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president.