ABC News Australia: Sri Lanka's parliament elects six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president
Sri Lanka's parliament has chosen six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president to succeed the ousted leader who fled the country amid an economic crisis.
"I thank parliament for this honour," the 73-year-old said after his victory was announced by the secretary-general of the legislature.
He secured 134 votes in the 225-member house, while his main rival, ruling party politician Dullas Alahapperuma, got 82.
The Marxist candidate, Anura Dissanayake, won three votes. Mr Wickremesinghe became acting president after Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country last week and resigned by email.
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WNU Editor: This is not the change that most Sri Lankans were hoping for.
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