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Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake leads presidential race
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Sudipto Ganguly COLOMBO (Reuters) -Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake was leading Sri Lanka's presidential election with half the votes counted on Sunday, seeming to knock out the incumbent for the chance to lead the heavily indebted nation's fragile economic recovery.
Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but in Saturday’s presidential election, not even one will be on the ballot.
Premadasa's Pursuit: Legacy, Leadership, and Reform in Sri Lanka
Sajith Premadasa, leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition party, is contesting the presidential election, decades after his father was assassinated while holding the same position. Premadasa’s policies advocate economic changes,
Premadasa, son of slain Sri Lanka president, now in contest for same role
Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition party, is a frontrunner in Saturday's presidential election and a win will hand him the top job more than 30 years after his father was assassinated while holding the same post.
Sri Lanka's Premadasa Seeks Father's Role As President
Three decades after his father was assassinated as Sri Lanka's leader, opposition chief Sajith Premadasa is a top contender to take on the role in this week's presidential elections.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake Takes Early Lead in Sri Lankan Presidential Race
Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads the presidential race with 54% of the votes counted, ahead of opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Who is Sajith Premadasa? Sri Lanka's opposition leader and presidential frontrunner
With 38 candidates in the race, Premadasa is polling second at 32%, according to the Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey, trailing Anura Kumara Dissanayake at 36% and ahead of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at 28%.
“Namal-Sajith have made an alliance to jointly hold the positions of President and Opposition Leader”
MP Dr. Rajitha Senaratne recently made a statement regarding a perceived alliance between Namal and Sajith. According to Senaratne, Sajith Premadasa has allegedly assured Namal Rajapaksa the position of Opposition Leader in exchange for support in the presidential election.
Sri Lanka to choose President in crucial contest on September 21
Sri Lanka's crucial presidential election on September 21, 2024, focuses on economic recovery and relief from hardships.
Ada Derana
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Sajith wins Mullaitivu & Medawachchiya; Anura takes Bentara-Elpitiya
The results of the Mullaitivu polling division in Vanni District, Medawachchiya polling division in the Anuradhapura District ...
The Daily Mirror
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Harsha accepts Sajith’s defeat
SJB MP Dr. Harsha De Silva said they campaigned hard for SJB presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa but it is now clear NPP ...
Island
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Sajith offers solution to urban accommodation problem
An SJB government will offer a permanent solution to the housing issues faced by residents within the Colombo Municipal ...
Ada Derana
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Sajith wins Vavuniya, Mannar and Anura leads in Senkadagala, Akuressa
The results of the Vavuniya, Akuressa, Senkadagala and Mannar polling divisions have been released. Sajith Premadasa has ...
ThePrint on MSN
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Sri Lankan Oppn leader Premadasa calls Wickremesinghe govt corrupt, campaigns on correcting policies
Sajith Premadasa is contesting the polls in Sri Lanka against President Ranil Wickremesinghe & Anura Kumara Dissanayake of ...
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