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An Analysis of the 2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Elections

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Elections are a cornerstone of any functioning democracy, providing a vital platform for citizens to express their political will and engage in the governance of their nation. Sri Lanka, renowned for its competitive electoral landscape and vibrant party mobilization, conducted peaceful elections on September 21, 2024. The results marked a significant victory for the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and its coalition, the National People's Power (NPP), which triumphed over prominent candidates Sajith Premadasa and Ranil Wickremesinghe. Both candidates had pledged commitments to decentralizing power and implementing economic reforms recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reflecting a broader desire for change among the electorate. This article primarily examines the trends surrounding Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake's struggle to earn the trust and votes of the Tamil and Muslim communities in the North and East. 选举是任何有效民主制度的基石, 为公民表达政治意愿和参与国家治理提供了重要平台。斯里兰卡以其竞争激烈的选举格局和充满活力的政党动员而闻名, 于2024年9月21日举行了和平选举。选举结果标志着人民解放阵线 (JVP) 及其联盟——全国人民力量党 (NPP) 取得了重大胜利, 击败了著名候选人萨吉特·普雷马达萨和拉尼尔·维克勒马辛哈。两位候选人都承诺下放权力并实施国际货币基金组织 (IMF) 建议的经济改革, 这反映了选民普遍的变革愿望。本文主要探讨马克思主义领袖阿努拉·库马拉·迪萨纳亚克为赢得北部和东部泰米尔族和穆斯林群体的信任和选票而做出的努力。 Las elecciones son un pilar fundamental de cualquier democracia funcional, ya que brindan una plataforma vital para que los ciudadanos expresen su voluntad política y participen en el gobierno de su nación. Sri Lanka, reconocida por su competitivo panorama electoral y su vibrante movilización partidista, celebró elecciones pacíficas el 21 de septiembre de 2024. Los resultados marcaron una victoria significativa para el Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) y su coalición, el Poder Popular Nacional (NPP), que se impuso a los destacados candidatos Sajith Premadasa y Ranil Wickremesinghe. Ambos candidatos se comprometieron a descentralizar el poder e implementar las reformas económicas recomendadas por el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI), lo que refleja un deseo generalizado de cambio entre el electorado. Este artículo examina principalmente las tendencias en torno a la lucha del líder marxista Anura Kumara Dissanayake por ganarse la confianza y el voto de las comunidades tamil y musulmana del norte y el este del país.

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  • A. R. M. Imtiyaz, 2025. "An Analysis of the 2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Elections," World Affairs, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 188(3), July.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:woraff:v:188:y:2025:i:3:n:e70025
    DOI: 10.1002/waf2.70025
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