Anura Kumara Dissanayake , leader of the National People's Power (NPP), is set to become Sri Lanka ’s ninth executive president , according to early postal voting results.
The polling for the presidential election was held on Saturday from 7 am to 4 pm local time across over 13,400 polling stations in 22 electoral districts .
According to results from the postal voting in seven electoral districts, Dissanayake has secured 56% of the votes, while his opponents, Sajith Premadasa and current President Ranil Wickremesinghe , have each garnered 19%.
Analysts believe this voting trend suggests Dissanayake is likely to win over 50% of the total votes. If victorious, he will be Sri Lanka’s first Marxist head of state, which would eliminate the need for a second preference vote count to determine the winner among the three main candidates.
The presidential election in Sri Lanka saw a close contest between three prominent political leaders: Dissanayake, Wickremesinghe, and Premadasa.
The polling for the presidential election was held on Saturday from 7 am to 4 pm local time across over 13,400 polling stations in 22 electoral districts .
According to results from the postal voting in seven electoral districts, Dissanayake has secured 56% of the votes, while his opponents, Sajith Premadasa and current President Ranil Wickremesinghe , have each garnered 19%.
Analysts believe this voting trend suggests Dissanayake is likely to win over 50% of the total votes. If victorious, he will be Sri Lanka’s first Marxist head of state, which would eliminate the need for a second preference vote count to determine the winner among the three main candidates.
The presidential election in Sri Lanka saw a close contest between three prominent political leaders: Dissanayake, Wickremesinghe, and Premadasa.
You may also like
'China continues to behave aggressively': Biden caught saying in hot mic blunder
Quad a force for good, more strategically aligned than ever: Joint statement
Mastering The Art Of Skincare Layering: A Step-by-Step Guide For Glowing Skin
Indian Stock Market At All-Time High: What Should Be Your Investment Strategy?
