Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:26am on 19 Sep 2024,Thursday International
Sri Lankans will vote in a pivotal election on September 21, 2024, marking two years since mass protests ousted former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The unrest, driven by a severe economic crisis, led to widespread public demonstrations, forcing Rajapaksa to flee and resign. Current President Ranil Wickremesinghe, appointed in the wake of the crisis, faces a tough re-election bid. Candidates include Anura Kumara Dissanayake, representing the leftist National People’s Party, and Namal Rajapaksa, who seeks to restore the Rajapaksa family’s influence. Voters hope for substantial changes to address ongoing economic challenges.
