Marxist leader Dissanayaka declared Sri Lanka’s president-elect
Sri Lanka’s election commission announced Anura Kumara Dissanayaka as the president-elect after a vote marked by dissatisfaction with the country’s handling of a financial crisis. Dissanayaka, a Marxist politician, won with 42.31% of the vote. Outgoing President Ranil Wickremesinghe came in third. Dissanayaka plans to modify the IMF deal, reduce taxes, and address the economic…