Sri Lanka presidential race heads to runoff for first time in history

Sri Lanka presidential race heads to runoff for first time in history The presidential election will see a runoff between leftist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, as neither candidate secured the required 50% of the vote. This marks the first time in the country’s history that a second round of counting, utilizing preferential votes, will determine the winner. #ElectionSeason - Boost Source: RT News