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Sri Lanka elects on the national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature. Sri Lanka has a multi-party system, with two dominant political parties . All elections are administered by the Election Commission of Sri Lanka .
An indirect presidential election was held in Sri Lanka on 20 July 2022 following the resignation of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 14 July. The president of Sri Lanka was elected by the Parliament in a secret ballot to decide who would complete the remainder of Gotabaya Rajapaksa's term.
Sri Lanka's last local government elections in 2018 resulted in the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) securing a majority with 40% of the vote. [6] [7] [8]Gotabaya Rajapaksa, contesting under the SLPP, subsequently won the 2019 Sri Lankan presidential election, while Mahinda Rajapaksa led the SLPP to victory in the 2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary election.
Cabinet of Sri Lanka: Date formed: 18 November 2024 () People and organisations; Head of state: Anura Kumara Dissanayake: Head of government: Anura Kumara Dissanayake: Deputy head of government: Harini Amarasuriya: Total no. of members: 22: Member parties National People's Power: Status in legislature: Supermajority government
By 2022, Sri Lanka had to repay about $6 billion in foreign debt every year, amounting to about 9.2% of gross domestic product. The agreement would enable Sri Lanka to maintain debt payments at ...
Pages in category "Candidates in the 2022 Sri Lankan presidential election" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 2022 Sri Lankan political crisis was a political crisis in Sri Lanka due to the power struggle between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the people of Sri Lanka. It was fueled by the anti-government protests and demonstrations by the public due to the economic crisis in the country. The anti-government sentiment across various parts of Sri ...
2022 Sri Lankan protests: Another curfew is imposed at 7.00 p.m. until 7.00 a.m next morning, but would later be extended by three days. [90] [91] 10 May 2022 Sri Lankan protests: Amidst the violent clashes, the vehicle in which MP Kumara Welgama was travelling in is attacked by a group of individuals in the area of Makumbura. Welgama was given ...