New Sri Lankan president will zero in on 2020 poll

A presidential poll takes place at the end of this week and a parliamentary election is due by the end of next year

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  • Outcome
  • Likely scenario: Rajapaksa win
  • Less likely scenario: Premadasa win
  • Parliamentary conundrum
  • Economy
  • India and China

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