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Significance
Mahinda Rajapaksa, a former president and leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), is seeking a mandate for a full term as prime minister; he was appointed premier last November after victory for his brother and party colleague, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in a presidential election. Meanwhile, plans by certain politicians to consolidate the opposition challenge have foundered.
Impacts
The Rajapaksas will campaign for the election on a strongly nationalist platform.
Muslim voters are more likely to back opposition parties, but some will support the SLPP.
The agriculture sector will likely grow faster than other parts of the economy.
Keywords:
Sri Lanka,
AP,
economy,
industry,
politics,
social,
election,
government,
health,
opposition,
party,
agriculture,
banking,
constitution,
ethnic,
growth,
judicial,
religion,
remittances,
textiles,
tourism
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