Marxist-Leaning Party Wins Two-Thirds Majority in Sri Lanka's Parliament
Sri Lanka defaulted on $50 billion in external debt in 2022, pushing the populace towards an alternative candidate.
Sri Lanka's leftist National People's Party coaltion sweeps to power in parliamentary election
Nov. 15 (UPI) --The National People's Power coalition of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake swept to power after a snap parliamentary election in which voters handed the left-leaning alliance a greater than two-thirds majority. Final results ...
Sri Lankan president's coalition wins majority in general election
COLOMBO: Sri Lankans handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a thumping win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president greater legislative power to pursue policies to alleviate poverty and fight graft as the country recovers from a financial meltdown.
Voting Ends in Sri Lanka's Parliamentary Election That's Key for Its New Marxist-Leaning President
Sri Lankans have voted 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
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.
Analyst: Sri Lanka’s National People's Power poised to secure mandate in general election
Swinburne University of Technology’s Chulanee Attanaya discusses election prospects and implications for the Sri Lankan people.
Sri Lanka Leftists Win Supermajority in Rebuke of Old Guard
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s coalition took an early lead in parliamentary elections seen as a test of the leftist leader’s ambitious pledges to combat corruption and change the terms of an unpopular International Monetary Fund bailout.
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for his
Sri Lanka President Gets Resounding Mandate to Drive Forward Recovery
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's sweeping coalition election win this week underlined widening support for his leftist policies, but he faces the test of steering the nation's recovery from a financial crisis with an inexperienced set of lawmakers.
Landslide win for new Sri Lankan president's left-leaning coalition
The left-leaning alliance of Sri Lanka's new leader has secured a landslide victory in the country's snap parliamentary elections. Official results show President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power (NPP) coalition scored a two-thirds majority in parliament,
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Dr. Harini Amarasuriya assumes duties as PM
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has officially assumed duties in the office as the Prime Minister of ...
Sri Lanka’s new cabinet sworn in
The new cabinet ministers were chosen among the 159 members of parliament from the National People's Power (NPP) elected in ...