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Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis.

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Sri Lankan election

 

Voters in Sri Lanka elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as their new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the South Asian nation's worst financial crisis in decades. Dissanayake, 55, led from start to finish during the counting of votes, knocking out incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa. He has promised a series of major reforms and vowed to dissolve parliament within 45 days of taking office. About 75% of the 17 million eligible voters cast their ballots, according to the election commission.