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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Why Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election today matters for its future

Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake leaves a polling station after casting his vote in the parliamentary election in Colombo on 14 November 2024 - (AFP via Getty)

The parliamentary election in Sri Lanka on 14 November, called by new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake to bolster legislative support for his policies, could set the tone for addressing the island nation’s economic and political challenges for years to come.

Nearly 17.1 million Sri Lankans are registered to vote to elect 225 parliamentarians, 196 directly and 29 through a proportional representation system.

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