Sri Lanka president is unlikely to win another term

The incumbent appears to trail his main rivals ahead of the September 21 presidential election

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  • Leading candidates
  • Wickremesinghe
  • Premadasa
  • Dissanayake
  • Ethno-religious dimension
  • Policy implications
  • Domestic matters
  • Foreign policy

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