Summary
- Anura Kumara Dissanayaka of the People’s Liberation Front (JVP) wins Sri Lanka’s presidential election by a significant margin.
- Dissanayaka, a self-proclaimed Marxist, plans to renegotiate the terms of the IMF rescue package for tax cuts.
- Despite JVP’s violent history and previous political marginalization, Dissanayaka’s victory signals a shift in public sentiment towards addressing economic hardships and changing political culture in Sri Lanka.
