Sri Lankans are voting in a pivotal parliamentary election that could determine the future of the country's economic recovery. The election is crucial for the new Marxist-leaning president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who seeks to consolidate power and push forward his reform agenda. The country is grappling with a severe financial crisis, and the outcome will decide whether the president's National People's Power (NPP) coalition can gain more influence in parliament. Over 690 political parties and independent groups are competing for seats, reflecting high political engagement. Security has been tightened with the deployment of 70,000 police personnel to ensure a peaceful election process.
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Sri Lanka elections 2024: Will parliament back Marxist-leaning president amid economic crisis?
A historic number of 690 political parties and independent groups are vying for seats across 22 electoral districts in Sri Lanka, marking a high level of political engagement.
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Sri Lankans vote with issues of welfare, economic reforms at stake
Sri Lankans began voting on Thursday in a snap general election to decide if the Indian Ocean island nation will give its new leftist president greater legislative power to help the poor as it recovers from a financial meltdown.
