Anura Kumara Dissanayake Elected Sri Lanka’s New President In Historic Shift

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist-leaning leader, has been elected as Sri Lanka’s new President, winning 42.3% of the votes. Dissanayake, who lacks a political background, campaigned on a platform of combating corruption and reviving the economy after the country’s worst financial crisis. His victory is seen as a “vote for change” by the people of Sri Lanka.