September 19, 2024 5:12 PM

What are the five key issues in Sri Lanka’s presidential election?

Sri Lankans will vote on Saturday for their next president, who will be key to deciding the future of reforms in a nation slowly emerging from worst financial crisis in decades. Below are the five key issues for voters: ECONOMY AND GROWTH A critical shortfall in foreign exchange in 2022 pushed Sri Lanka's economy into the worst financial freefall in decades. While the economy has taken tentative steps towards recovery since last year, there is a lot still to be done. Inflation has returned t...