THAMBUTTEGAMA, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved Parliament late on Tuesday, with general elections to be held on Nov. 14. Since his party currently has only three members in the legislature, he aims to strengthen his power base with the highly unusual move to call elections right after taking office.
Politics
Dissanayake's journey from toffee seller to Sri Lankan president
Political outsider calls general election to boost base, vows to build confidence
Sri Lanka's new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, speaks with military and police chiefs after being sworn in on Monday. © Reuters
Read Next
.jpg?width=178&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=100)
Latest on Politics
