What Sri Lanka's new president stated as soon as he took oath?
Anura Kumara Dissanayake took oath as the ninth President of sri lanka on monday morning. Dissanayake now has the big responsibility of bringing the country's economy back on track and ending corruption. Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya administered the oath to Dissanayake (55) at the Presidential Secretariat. After taking the oath of office, Dissanayake said that he would make every effort to start a new era of renaissance within the country. Votes were cast for the post of President in sri lanka on Saturday.
In the election results that came in sri lanka on Sunday, Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party and candidate of the National People's Power (NPP) alliance, was declared the winner. Dissanayake defeated his closest rival Sajith Premadasa of 'Samagi Jana Balawegaya' (SJB). This is the first election after the massive mass movement in 2022 due to the economic crisis in the country. Gotabaya Rajapaksa was ousted in this mass movement. Addressing the country for the first time after winning the election, Disanayake thanked former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for respecting the mandate and peaceful transfer of power.
What did sri lanka say about India?
Disanayake and his party are believed to be inclined towards China, for now the initial statements have been seen in favor of India. Disanayake's party has said that his country will not get involved in any kind of geopolitical rivalry, along with this he will not allow his country to be used against any other country. This statement is being seen as an assurance to india from Anura, as Anura Kumara Disanayake is considered a friend of China.
India is a superpower - Sri Lanka
Disanayake's party spokesperson Bimal Ratnayake said in a statement that Sri Lankan territory will not be used against any other country. professor Anil Jayanthi, a member of the National Executive Committee of the NPP, said that india is certainly our important neighbour and a superpower. india has its own importance. Sri Lanka's strategic position in the indian Ocean has increased its geopolitical relevance.
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