Maldivian political leader and businessman Gasim Ibrahim congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his impressive victory in Sri Lanka’s general elections.
In a post on X, Gasim expressed his best wishes for the new leader, stating, "I wish the people of Sri Lanka a future filled with peace, development, and prosperity during your tenure." He also emphasized the importance of maintaining and strengthening the positive relationship between the Maldives and Sri Lanka, expressing hope that these ties would continue to flourish under Dissanayake's leadership.
Left-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake is leading the election race after securing 49% of the 6 million votes counted so far, according to Sri Lanka Elections Commission data as of 12:31 pm on Sunday. Opposition party leader Sajith Premadasa follows with 29.88% of the vote. Meanwhile, incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe trails behind with only 16%, having garnered 235,000 votes.
Sri Lankans went to the polls on Saturday to elect the nation’s 10th president, marking the first election since the devastating 2022 economic crisis that led to a loan default.
In a post on X, Gasim expressed his best wishes for the new leader, stating, "I wish the people of Sri Lanka a future filled with peace, development, and prosperity during your tenure." He also emphasized the importance of maintaining and strengthening the positive relationship between the Maldives and Sri Lanka, expressing hope that these ties would continue to flourish under Dissanayake's leadership.
Congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake @anuradisanayake on his impressive victory in the general elections in Sri Lanka!
— Qasim Ibrahim (@qasimibrahim) September 22, 2024
I wish the people of Sri Lanka a future filled with peace, development, and prosperity during your tenure. Furthermore, I am hopeful that the enduring… pic.twitter.com/9dk9JROOf0
Left-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake is leading the election race after securing 49% of the 6 million votes counted so far, according to Sri Lanka Elections Commission data as of 12:31 pm on Sunday. Opposition party leader Sajith Premadasa follows with 29.88% of the vote. Meanwhile, incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe trails behind with only 16%, having garnered 235,000 votes.
Sri Lankans went to the polls on Saturday to elect the nation’s 10th president, marking the first election since the devastating 2022 economic crisis that led to a loan default.
