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Premadasa, son of slain Sri Lanka president, now in contest for same role
Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition party, is a frontrunner in Saturday's presidential election and a win will hand him the top job more than 30 years after his father was assassinated while holding the same post.
Who is Sajith Premadasa? Sri Lanka's opposition leader and presidential frontrunner
With 38 candidates in the race, Premadasa is polling second at 32%, according to the Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey, trailing Anura Kumara Dissanayake at 36% and ahead of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at 28%.
Sri Lankan Election: Premadasa Stands Out Among Top Presidential Candidates
Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka’s main opposition party, is a frontrunner in Saturday’s presidential election. A win would see him assume the presidency more than 30 years after his father,
Sri Lanka's Premadasa Seeks Father's Role As President
Three decades after his father was assassinated as Sri Lanka's leader, opposition chief Sajith Premadasa is a top contender to take on the role in this week's presidential elections.
Sri Lanka’s opposition leader says the rich will pay more if he wins the presidential election
Sri Lanka’s opposition leader contesting the presidential election next week said Thursday that if he comes to power he will renegotiate with the International Monetary Fund the 2022 economic reforms package to ensure that the rich pay more taxes and the poor see their conditions improve.
India’s Strategic Stakes in Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election
New Delhi is said to be backing Sajith Premadasa of the SJB, a party that is not only more pro-India but also committed to implementing the 13th Amendment.
Factbox-What Are the Five Key Issues in Sri Lanka's Presidential Election?
Sri Lankans will vote on Saturday for their next president, who will be key to deciding the future of reforms in a nation slowly emerging from worst financial crisis in decades. A critical shortfall in foreign exchange in 2022 pushed Sri Lanka's economy into the worst financial freefall in decades.
Sri Lanka's presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom
Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping another factor in mind when they vote Saturday on a new president
Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe's reelection bid hinges on economy
President Ranil Wickremesinghe charted a path for Sri Lanka out of its worst financial crisis in decades, but the austerity measures that were key to this recovery may hinder his bid to return to his job in Saturday's presidential election.
Protests ousted Sri Lanka's last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change
As Sri Lanka sank into economic collapse in 2022, people from various walks of life rallied to change a long-entrenched government they saw as responsible. The unprecedented island-wide public uprising they led was a moment of hope for the country long been fatigued by war and economic instability.
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Premadasa's Pursuit: Legacy, Leadership, and Reform in Sri Lanka
Sajith Premadasa, leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition party, is contesting the presidential election, decades after his ...
ThePrint on MSN
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Sri Lankan Oppn leader Premadasa calls Wickremesinghe govt corrupt, campaigns on correcting policies
Sajith Premadasa is contesting the polls in Sri Lanka against President Ranil Wickremesinghe & Anura Kumara Dissanayake of ...
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Response to SJB’s allegations over Sajith’s participation in ‘Derana 360°’ program
Seven candidates contesting the 2024 Presidential Election were each given the opportunity to participate in a special ...
FT
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Sajith pledges to be SL’s first “volunteer President”
Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa yesterday made a bold promise to become Sri Lanka’s first “volunteer President” ...
Daily News
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“Namal-Sajith have made an alliance to jointly hold the positions of President and Opposition Leader”
MP Dr. Rajitha Senaratne recently made a statement regarding a perceived alliance between Namal and Sajith. According to ...
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Sajith offers solution to urban accommodation problem
An SJB government will offer a permanent solution to the housing issues faced by residents within the Colombo Municipal ...
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