Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Marxist who has emerged as a lead contender in Sri Lanka’s elections?
The upcoming Sri Lankan presidential elections feature many old and popular names. However, one among them stands out — Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake: The People's Candidate in Sri Lanka's Presidential Race
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is a prominent candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, known for his leftist policies and anti-corruption promises. Despite limited parliamentary seats, Dissanayake has seen a surge in popularity with his pledge for change and economic reforms at a time of national crisis.
Sri Lanka will hold its first election after the Indian Ocean island's economy collapsed in 2022, resulting in massive public ...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake from the National Peoples’ Power (NPP), an alliance of left-leaning groups led by the Janatha ...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has outlined his ambitious economic plans, including a goal to generate five billion dollars ...
Just over two years since Sri Lanka's 'Aragalaya' uprising that deposed the nation's president, the movement that sparked the ...
Here are the key steps in the process in which 17.1 million Sri Lankans are eligible to vote for their next president, who will serve a five-year term. Sri Lanka's election panel approved the ...
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