In the first Presidential election since the turmoil of 2022, Sri Lankans voted for a decisive change electing Marxist candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, a fringe player on the nation's political stage for decades. In a patent rejection of dynastic politics and status quoism, Lankans opted for a man who has promised to root out corruption and ease the economic burdens of the people which have only been increasing since the 2022 crisis.
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