Sri Lanka court convicts president over vote delay

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has found President Ranil Wickremesinghe guilty of unlawfully delaying local elections, seen as a referendum on his economic policies. The court criticized his conduct and ordered immediate local polls. Wickremesinghe defended the delay, citing economic challenges. This ruling places focus on the upcoming presidential election next month.

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