Sri Lanka’s new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been sworn into office, promising “clean” politics as the country recovers from its worst economic crisis.
The left-leaning Dissanayake has cast himself as a disruptor of the status quo, and analysts see his victory as a rejection of corruption and cronyism that has long plagued the country.
Saturday’s election was the first since 2022, when discontent over the economy fuelled mass protests and chased former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa from power.
“We need to establish a new clean political culture,” he said. “I commit to achieving this. We willdo the utmost to win back the people’s respect and trust in the political system.”
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@kumaKsmk
Congratulations Mr President
@djddanuka
AKD đ§đŞđźđ
@ilikemovies_good
Sri Lankan Cricket will also see a positive comeback soon, our morale is high now
@gj1234567899999
âSri lanka firstâ soâŚ. Not so different than âAmerica firstâ
@Redpilled66
I wish him luck. There's not many left leaning politics left out there in a world of global neoliberal disaster capitalism. Watch out for the US NATO Empire, they having a bad historical habit of doing violent coups on left leaning leaders that don't fall in line to their imperalist hegemonic rules based order. Give it a year the corporate media arm of the US NATO Empire will be calling him a dictator within a year if he doesn't play ball.
@DilshanNugawelage-df9nk
Well come & congratulations our new President AKDđâ¤ď¸We build our country with you..Sri lanka â¤ď¸Compasâ¤ď¸NPPâ¤ď¸Thank you all of you who helped for this democratically victoryđđâ¤ď¸
@lily_Andromeda
Please My dearest Indian friends , as your indian medias informed , AKD isn't your enemy , he will be the most humble & loyal man power leader of sri lanka , ⤠Don't worry , Sri lankas not gonna hurt & distract other countries as we have to work on thousands of our own problems w
@emanside3519
The National People's Power (NPP) does not anchor its policies within traditional ideological frameworks such as Marxism or any other specific ideology. Instead, the party focuses on fostering national tradition and creating opportunities for all Sri Lankans to progress toward their aspirations. The NPP adopts a pragmatic approach, emphasizing practical solutions to the challenges faced by the country rather than adhering strictly to ideological labels.
@rajakulasingamkalkithasan7235
Srilanka will be the corruption free country after many decades. We love Anura he will bring the bright future for the Nation â¤
@December-fx4pc
God save Sri Lanka from this man..
@thusharajayamanna9254
As an average Sri lankan, I disagree with the reporter here. You need to know that Sri Lankans have now elected the most talkative candidate out of 39 contenders this time. AKD aggressively spread falsehoods among the rural working class, to the point where many believed his misleading claims about the Ranil government, which were far from true. AKD gained power through a web of lies and fabrications. While there has been some corruption in Sri Lankan politics, it was nowhere near as severe as AKD portrayed. Unfortunately, many gullible and innocent rural voters believed his rhetoric. Now, the tables have turned, and AKD must fulfill the promises of his boastful manifesto. Without a parliamentary majority, his survival largely depends on how well he can address the rising cost of essential goods and the cost of living, all while facing a debt-ridden treasury burdened with $56 billions of debt to be re paid starting 2028. Sri Lankans have elected the most incompetent yet talkative leader this time. God save Sri Lanka.
@sachithlahirurajapaksha2794
AKDâ¤
@vaasvlogs7528
A socialist
Revolutionary
Not a western puppet dictator for the elites
A government for the people
@As.11.11
Doesnât seem like any other president
@oldshowsb418
This is the last hope for Sri Lanka. The biggest concern is that whether the opposition parties are willing to let him rule. All the politicians except a hand full are corrupted to the core. This man's main vision is to put an end to corruption which does not sit well with the majority of the Parliament. Unfortunately there are around 60% of the population still worship those corrupted politicians because either they are very narrow minded or because they get other benefits from those politicians.
If the people support (people living in the country and abroad), this man has the vision to change the future of the nation for better.
@asithapriyasad2766
Congratulations AKDâ¤
@silvag9383
AKD â¤â¤â¤â¤â¤â¤
@isurupalliyaguruge-tz1zl
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@GamunuBandaranayake
Iam so proud to say AKD isour president,all the best for you and also we love you.â¤
@i0r-r-tjtkttl
That crook Namal! Sitting there as if he belongs anywhere! Like father like son! Corrupt.
@Caneandunable
More far left nutters just like in the UK.
@lie-t992
AKDâ¤â¤â¤NPPđ§đ§đ§
@Baryngton6
Don't know much about this, but if he's not installed by the west, he won't last long. Thats how this works.
@damitharathnayake3556
Congratulations â¤
@janakajayasinghe3538
2022 we removed the corrupted regime, elected a sincere, humble ordinary man as the President who knows the pain of less privileged people, this can happen only in Sri Lanka…it's a dream for other nations…
@maddadius1689
He got Bsc in physics â¤
@wageesh_alahakoon
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@Spider-g4z
Tamil eelam!
@Globalinsiderofficial
Great leader… but i smell socialism and the same old story
@PJ-xk7sy
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@auro1986
bbc wants all to lean towards bbc
@GargantuanD
Yes we get it BBCâŚ. Heâs left leaning. Not quite as left leaning as you guys tho.
@paulgibbons2320
We were swindled out of anti corruption politics when they took a hatchet to Corbyn.
@SHCPraveen
Comrades â¤â¤â¤
@creatcity4184
AKDâ¤
@vikrantnalkur4422
See how BBC benignly terms him left-wing while anyone even slightly to the right immediately becomes far-right
@supergroovy8346
How long before the empire gets rid of this man?
@Vancqa
Bangladesh..Sri Lanka and Pakistani people have no government or president's.. They have only Puppets carrying orders of their masters…đ
@ChandrasiriJayasinge
Congratulations sri Lanka new precedent
Anurakumara Disanayaka
@dubai_bro_sl
Congratulations AKD â¤ď¸â¤ď¸
@Suresh.liyana
This is people winner
@sltopics3817
He is a Friendly Leader for the world humans. For this Planet