Anura Kumara Dissanayake emerged victorious in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, unseating President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Emphasizing national unity, he plans to renegotiate the $2.9 billion IMF bailout agreement amid public discontent. The election saw a high turnout with about 75% of the country’s 17 million eligible voters casting their ballots. Polling was conducted at over 13,400 stations across 22 electoral districts, with around 75% of Sri Lanka’s 17 million eligible voters participating.
‘We seek fresh start’: Marxist leader Dissanayake after winning Sri Lanka presidential polls
