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2020-08-09 International

4120.

Who registers victory in Sri Lankan Parliamentary elections?

Mahinda Rajapaksa

Maithripala Sirisena

Basil Rajapaksa

Sanath Jaysuriya

Answer: Option

Explanation:

Parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka were held on 5 August 2020 to elect 225 members to Sri Lankaâ€™s 16th Parliament. Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) headed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has won 145 (plus five more seats from allies) in the elections, securing two-thirds majority in the parliament.