President's coalition set to win Sri Lanka's general election
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power (NPP) coalition secured a landslide victory in the country's general election, winning 62.82% of the vote and 85 parliamentary seats. The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) followed with 18.09% and 23 seats.
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- Published Date: 08:36 | 15 November 2024
- Modified Date: 08:38 | 15 November 2024
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power (NPP) coalition was set for a sweeping victory in the country's general election, local media reported Friday.
The NPP has secured 62.82% of the vote with a total of 6.6 million ballots, gaining 85 seats in parliament.
The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), led by Sajith Premadasa, followed with 18.09% of the vote, amounting to 1.9 million votes and 23 seats, Newswire reported.
The New Democratic Front (NDF), aligned with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, received 4.83% of the vote with 466,818 ballots, capturing two seats.
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) trailed with 3.25% of the vote, totaling 343,690 votes, also securing two seats.
"This is a critical moment for Sri Lanka. We aim to form a strong parliament, and we believe the people will grant us that mandate," Dissanayake said after voting.
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