Opposition chief Sajith Premadasa, who had campaigned to participate in a coalition authorities, vowed in his last marketing campaign rally he would “put stress” on Dissanayake to honour guarantees of tax cuts.
Ballot screens and analysts observe that Thursday’s election had didn’t generate the extent of enthusiasm – or violence – seen at earlier polls.
Political analyst Kusal Perera stated there was little campaigning by opposition events.
“The opposition is useless,” Perera stated. “The results of the election is a foregone conclusion.”
Over 60 senior politicians from the earlier administration have opted to remain out.
The outgoing parliament was dominated by the celebration of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa – the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), or the Folks’s Entrance – however it has since splintered.
Rajapaksa shouldn’t be contesting, however his son Namal, a former sports activities minister, is looking for re-election.
