Sri Lanka Picks Left-Leaning Dissanayake As Next President
In today's episode of India Global, after a historic Presidential election, Sri Lanka is ready for a change, choosing its next leader, the left-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP). After no candidate secured a clear majority in the 1st round of counting, the island nation saw a second round of counting, a first in its history. NDTV's Gaurie Dwivedi speaks to Ayanjit Sen, International Affairs Expert and Rohan Samarajiva, Sri Lankan Policy Analyst and Chairman, of LIRNEasia on how this impacts ties with India.
