Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Leftist, Becomes Sri Lanka's New President

After more than two years, Sri Lanka has finally elected a president. In the presidential election held on September 22, leftist Anura Kumara Dissanayake emerged victorious. With Anura Kumara's election as president, the over fifteen-year-long dominance of the Rajapaksa family in Sri Lankan politics has come to an end.