Sri Lanka Parliament Elections

Sri Lankans foil Rajpaksa's return to power

Sri Lanka voted overwhelmingly to elect the broad coalition led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe back to power.

FROM A BYSTANDER / SRI LANKA PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS: THE RAJA FACTOR

Rajapaksa's re-entry into politics has changed the total complexion of the election. He organised large rallies and spoke as though he was the PM candidate. He is still popular and has taken the centre stage in the campaign.

August 27, 2015
August 27, 2015

Sri Lankans foil Rajpaksa's return to power

Sri Lanka voted overwhelmingly to elect the broad coalition led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe back to power.

August 17, 2015
August 17, 2015

SRI LANKA PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS: THE RAJA FACTOR

Rajapaksa's re-entry into politics has changed the total complexion of the election. He organised large rallies and spoke as though he was the PM candidate. He is still popular and has taken the centre stage in the campaign.