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Sri Lanka: Three candidates nominated for president

Three candidates have been nominated by Sri Lankan MPs to run for president, replacing Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country and resigned last week

Sri Lankan MPs are expected to vote for a new president by secret ballot. The acting President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, is thought to be the front runner followed by veteran politician, Dullas Alahapperuma. A leftist party leader, Anura Dissanayake, is the third candidate.

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50 minutes

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  • Tue 19 Jul 2022 06:06GMT