Sri Lanka’s new leftist president marks departure from political family rule

Misra, Amalendu (2024) Sri Lanka’s new leftist president marks departure from political family rule. The Conversation, London, UK.

Abstract

Sri Lanka has sworn in 55-year-old leftist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president. There was no clear winner after the first round of votes from Saturday’s election had been counted. But Dissanayake, who is commonly known by his initials AKD, emerged victorious after a count of the second-choice votes.