Is Anura Kumara Dissanayake the next President of Sri Lanka?

22 September, 2024, 04:05 pm

Last modified: 22 September, 2024, 04:07 pm

Is Anura Kumara Dissanayake the next President of Sri Lanka?

22 September, 2024, 04:05 pm

Last modified: 22 September, 2024, 04:07 pm

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, known as a Marxist leader in Sri Lanka, has risen to the top despite not having the political lineage of his rivals in the presidential election held on September 21. Through his leftist policies aimed at helping the poor and his stirring speeches, he has reached the forefront.

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