Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party secured a parliamentary majority, winning at least 123 out of 225 seats. This victory provides a strong mandate for Dissanayake's economic revival program,

Sri Lanka's National People's Power (NPP) party, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, secured a majority in the parliamentary snap elections on

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Thursday secured a majority in parliament, according to official results announced by the elections commission. The NPP contesting under the Malimawa (compass) symbol secured 113 seats in the 225 member assembly,

President Anura casted his ballot and showed confidence about his coalition winning with strong majority against the establishment parties.

A former agriculture minister and long-time member of parliament, Dissanayake came into spotlight by distancing himself from the political elite, presenting himself as an outsider with the ability to address Sri Lanka’s financial crisis.

Sri Lanka's National People's Power led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake secures majority in parliament with 61% votes.

Unofficial results show National People’s Power coalition to secure two-thirds majority among 225 newly elected lawmakers - Anadolu Ajansı

Mr Dissanayake took power in September’s presidential elections on a promise to combat graft. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dissanayake, a political outsider in a country dominated by family parties for decades, comfortably won the island’s presidential election in September.