Sri Lanka held a presidential election on September 20, 2024, and Gotabaya Rajapaksa was succeeded by Ranil Wickremesinghe’s uncle, Basil Rajapaksa’s brother, Dissanayake. The election was marked by allegations of irregularities, but the results were certified by the Elections Commission. Dissanayake, a former cabinet minister, campaigned on a platform of economic revival and national security.
