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On September 22, 2024, Sri Lanka made history by electing Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a long-standing Marxist leader, as the country’s president. Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), has been a vocal advocate for socialist reforms and has long championed the rights of the working class in Sri Lanka. His election marks a significant shift in the country’s political landscape, as voters increasingly turned to anti-establishment candidates in response to the nation’s economic struggles.
Dissanayake’s platform focused on reducing inequality, improving access to education and healthcare, and addressing corruption, which has been a major issue in Sri Lankan politics for decades. The new president has promised to overhaul the country’s economic policies to favor the underprivileged, while also advocating for a more sustainable and self-sufficient economy.
Dissanayake’s rise to power is seen as a response to the dissatisfaction with traditional political elites, who have been blamed for the country’s economic crisis. As Sri Lanka continues to recover from years of instability and financial hardship, his presidency is expected to bring significant changes, though critics remain skeptical of how his Marxist principles will play out in practice.
