Summary
- In Sri Lanka’s presidential election, women make up more than half of the voters but no female candidates are on the ballot.
- The lack of female representation highlights a patriarchal structure deeply embedded in Sri Lanka’s politics.
- Despite past female leaders like Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Chandrika Kumaratunga, women remain underrepresented in Sri Lankan government.
- Activists advocate for more gender parity in politics through measures like quotas for women in Parliament.
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