Marxist Leads Presidential Vote as Sri Lanka Rejects the Old Order
WEB16 hours ago · Sept. 21, 2024, 11:09 p.m. ET. The Marxist candidate, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, led the early counting in Sri Lanka’s presidential elections on Sunday, riding a wave of popular anger at the ...
Who is Anura Dissanayake, the firebrand Marxist poised to be Sri …
WEB10 hours ago · ANURA KUMARA Dissanayake, a firebrand Marxist with humble beginnings, emerged as a frontrunner for the Sri Lankan President’s post, pushing out incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe in the first round, as the island nation began a historic second count on Sunday. Dissanayake, known for his pro-working ...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake - Wikipedia
WEBAnura Kumara Dissanayake, MP (Sinhala: අනුර කුමාර දිසානායක, Tamil: அநுர குமார திசாநாயக்க; born 24 November 1968), commonly reffered to by his initials AKD, is a Sri Lankan politician.
Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the new President of Sri Lanka?
WEB5 hours ago · It is now for Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 55, to meet them. Published - September 22, 2024 07:33 pm IST. The Hindu’s profile on Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the winner of the Sri ...
Sri Lanka's left-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake elected …
WEB4 hours ago · Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won the most votes in Sri Lanka's first presidential election since mass protests in 2022 saw the country's then president forced to flee and resign. By Claire Gilbody ...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads early Sri Lanka vote count
WEB15 hours ago · The first round, which saw the counting of people's primary choice of candidate, had Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a leftist politician in the lead with 42.31%. Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa is ...
Marxist lawmaker Dissanayake claims he has won Sri Lankan …
WEB6 hours ago · Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won the Sri Lankan presidential election, according to data released by the Election Commission Sunday. ... Mr Disanayake received a congratulatory ...
Could Marxist Anura Dissanayake become Sri Lanka’s next …
WEBSep 13, 2024 · A frontrunner in the September 21 presidential vote, Dissanayake’s party, the JVP, twice fought violent battles to overthrow the very Sri Lankan state that he now wants to run.
Sri Lanka's Dissanayake a strong contender for president with his ...
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of National People’s Power alliance and its presidential candidate, says he’s serving those who were part of public protests that ousted then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2022.
Sri Lankan presidential elections: Dissanayake on way to win, …
WEB19 hours ago · National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake seems set to become Sri Lanka’s ninth executive president on Sunday (September 22, 2024) with an impressive show in the presidential ...