Marxist lawmaker leads the vote count in Sri Lanka’s presidential election
Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa are headed to a run-off for Sri Lanka’s presidency after failing to secure the required 50% of votes in the initial count. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been disqualified, with Dissanayake leading at 39.5% and Premadasa close behind at 34%. This election follows a severe economic…