Pivotal election in Sri Lanka to elect the next President

Update: 2024-09-20

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Millions of Sri Lankans will vote today in the first election since the country's worst economic crisis. President Ranil Wickremesinghe is seeking a fresh mandate, pointing to how the economy has stabilised after months of food and fuel shortages. SBS Asia Correspondent Aaron Fernandes told Greg Dyett it's a significant election with no frontrunner.

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Pivotal election in Sri Lanka to elect the next President

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Pivotal election in Sri Lanka to elect the next President

Pivotal election in Sri Lanka to elect the next President