Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning president appoints his Cabinet after a resounding election win
Dissanayake said during the presidential campaign that he would propose significant changes to the targets set in the IMF deal signed by his predecessor, Ranil Wickremesinghe, saying it placed too much burden on the people. However, he has since said Sri Lanka will go along with the agreement.
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president is leading in parliamentary elections, results show
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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.
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Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president
Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president.
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Sri Lanka reappoints Amarasuriya as prime minister
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Sri Lanka's new cabinet sworn in
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Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election win
Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president has sworn in a 21-member Cabinet after his party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in last week’s election. The margin of victory will allow ...
Indian High Commission welcomes NPP's win in Sri Lanka, reaffirms commitment to bilateral ties
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