Guess what, folks? Sri Lanka's presidential election is getting intense! 🔥 For the first time ever, the island nation is heading into a second round of vote counting after none of the candidates secured the required 50% majority. Talk about suspense! 😱
According to R.M.A.L. Ratnayake, the Chairman of the Election Commission, the top two contenders—Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the National People's Power (NPP) and Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawega (SJB)—are moving forward in this historic race. The incumbent President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, didn't make the cut in the first round. 🏃♂️💨
As per the Elections Act of 1981, if no candidate gets over half of the votes, a second count is a must. So, all counting centers have been instructed to proceed with the second and third preference counts and send the results ASAP! ⏱️
This unprecedented move has everyone on the edge of their seats. Who will lead Sri Lanka next? Stay tuned, and we'll keep you in the loop! 🎯
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Sri Lanka's presidential election enters second round of counting
cgtn.com
