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From Protest to Presidency: Wickremesinghe Marks One Year

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe marked his first year in office on 21 July, having taken power after protests ousted predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa and then won a parliamentary vote with 134 votes. The article reviews his handling of the political crisis, criticism of his firm stance on demonstrations, and his economic management including IMF negotiations, austerity measures, higher taxes and electricity rates.

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What happened

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  1. Thu 9 Mar
    A peaceful protest march to Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s private residence began. Mirihana 9 March only Maldives Republic What started as a peaceful protest on 9 March with a march to the then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s private residence in Mirihana

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  2. Sun 9 Jul
    Tens of thousands gathered surrounding the President’s official residence. 9 July only Maldives Republic escalated to a large-scale protest and the gathering of tens of thousands of people surrounding the President’s official residence on 9 July

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  3. Thu 13 Jul
    Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned as president. 13 July only Maldives Republic after Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned as president on 13 July and Wickremesinghe took over as Interim President.

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  4. Fri 21 Jul
    Ranil Wickremesinghe marked his first year in office as Sri Lankan president. Sri Lanka 21 July only Maldives Republic newest Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe marked his first year in office on 21 July.

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How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • 134 votes votes received by Ranil Wickremesinghe in the parliamentary presidential vote Maldives Republic In the final count, Interim President Ranil Wickremesinghe received 134 votes to become the 8th and current Executive President of Sri Lanka.

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  • 82 votes votes received by Dullas Alahapperuma in the presidential vote Maldives Republic Wickremesinghe’s main opponent, Dullas Alahapperuma, a former minister in the Rajapaksa government, garnered 82 votes.

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  • 225-member size of the legislature Maldives Republic Then it was Wickremesinghe’s carpe diem moment when the leading lawmakers in the 225-member legislature backed away from succeeding Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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Other events named

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  • Sri Lanka’s next presidential election is scheduled. by November 2024 Sri Lanka Maldives Republic Sri Lanka’s next presidential election is due by November 2024.

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Subjects

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Finance & bankingPublic finance & tax

Named in these reports

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Anura Kumara Dissanayake leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)Dullas Alahapperuma former minister in the Rajapaksa governmentGotabaya Rajapaksa former PresidentInternational Monetary FundJanatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)Mahinda Rajapaksa Prime MinisterRanil Wickremesinghe President of Sri LankaSamagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB)Sri Lanka Podujana Party (SLPP)Tamil National Alliance (TNA)