Good News From Jayam October 1, 2024 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Autumn Has Arrived – In California Please click on link below for website and past issues goodnewsfromjayam.com Sri Lanka Has a New President “We will create a better political culture” – AKD Left-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election after a historic second round of counting. No candidate won more than 50% of the total votes in the first round, where Dissanayake got 42.31% while his closest rival, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, got 32.76%. But Dissanayake, who promised voters good governance and tough anti-corruption measures, emerged as winner after the second count, which tallied voters’ second and third choice candidates. Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) The New President of Sri Lanka (Please click on arrow) US envoy congratulates AKD In a post on X, US Ambassador Julie Chung congratulated President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake ...

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AKD the new President of Sri Lanka – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Image Source : madhyamamonline Certainly! Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent victory in the Sri Lankan presidential election is indeed an interesting development. Let’s dive into the details: Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake? Anura Kumara Dissanayake is a Marxist politician who secured victory in Sri Lanka’s presidential election. His win dealt a blow to the established political old guard, which had been widely criticized for the unprecedented economic crisis that hit the country two years prior. Born on November 24, 1968, into an ordinary family in a paddygrowing central part of Sri Lanka, Dissanayake has a background rooted in grassroots activism and political engagement. His pro-working class populist campaign resonated with youth support, and he emerged as a disruptor of the status quo. Let’s explore some key points about him: Political Journey: Dissanayake’s political involvement began during his school days when ...

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