The party had painted over its Marxist red with the colours of Sinhala ethnic nationalism. Tamils and Muslims were consigned to the margins of the JVP’s politics and cultural imagination.
Amarasuriya has become the first woman leader since Sirimavo Bandaranaike in the year 2000 to hold the post. She has replaced Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a member of parliament since 2000, comes from a working-class family. He was the first from his village to attend university, joining JVP in 1987 as a student.
Though Anura Kumara Dissanayake's lead has decreased since early morning, he's still expected to come out on top. Everyone except Dissanayake & Premadasa have been eliminated from running.
This is Sri Lanka’s 1st presidential election since its 2022 economic crisis. A 2nd round of counting is likely, a first in Sri Lankan history. Results expected by Sunday noon.
Tamils are Sri Lanka's largest minority group & usually vote as one block, but this time their vote is fractured. Plus, the 3 front-runners need significant Tamil support to reach majority.
Voting is underway at 13,134 polling stations in Sri Lanka, began at 7 am and will close at 4 pm local time. The counting of votes is expected to begin at 9:30 pm local time.
Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.
Voters in Sri Lanka have to rank up to 3 candidates in order of preference. Candidate with 50% votes is declared winner; if nobody gets clear majority, race will boil down to top two candidates.
When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
Mr. Praveen Swami, please do not bring in the Muslims everywhere. Irrespective of the country, they are always at the margins – not because someone puts them there but because they themselves wish to be at the margins.
They do not assimilate and integrate – be it India or Sri Lanka or Europe or USA or Canada.
The story remains the same across the world.
You are mental trouble person , fuck you
Succinctly articulated passage through decades of complex, history, Praveen.
Mr. Praveen Swami, please do not bring in the Muslims everywhere. Irrespective of the country, they are always at the margins – not because someone puts them there but because they themselves wish to be at the margins.
They do not assimilate and integrate – be it India or Sri Lanka or Europe or USA or Canada.
The story remains the same across the world.