Sri Lanka Votes For New President On Saturday. All You Need To Know
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More than 17 million Sri Lankans are eligible to vote for their next president, who will serve a five-year term.
The people of Sri Lanka are set to vote for a new president on Saturday in an election that will be key in deciding the future reforms in the country that is reeling under an unprecedented economic crisis.
More than 17 million Sri Lankans are eligible to vote for their next president, who will serve a five-year term.
The Sri Lankan elections panel approved the nominations of 39 candidates, including the incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe. One candidate died later. Among the frontrunners are Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, leader of the National People's Power party, and leader of opposition Sajith Premadasa from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party.
