Sri Lankans are voting in their first election since the economic crisis, with austerity measures backed by the IMF causing widespread suffering. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country after mass protests. The current President Wickremesinghe, who implemented the unpopular measures, is facing opposition from Anura Kumara Dissanayake, promising to change the political culture, and Sajith Premadasa, whose father was assassinated during the civil war. Voters are expressing disappointment with the current governance. About 17 million Sri Lankans are eligible to vote, with a record 38 candidates running for the presidency. Polls are being closely monitored due to the country’s history of political violence. Results are expected on Sunday.
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First Sri Lanka election held since economic collapse as voting begins | Elections Update
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