Sri Lanka's leftist president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, celebrated the 77th anniversary of the country's independence from the United Kingdom on Tuesday with a pledge to transform Sri Lanka's global image from a country known for corrupt governance. Dissanayake marked the occasion with a scaled-down military march, opting for a simpler celebration in keeping with his commitment to reducing lavish state spending. He highlighted the government's progress in addressing the nation's deep-rooted economic and political challenges, including a successful debt restructuring and the introduction of a new political culture.
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka 's leftist president marked the 77th anniversary of his country's independence from the United Kingdom on Tuesday with a pledge to change the impoverished island nation's image as a 'corrupt' country.Self-avowed Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake dispensed with the usual elaborate military pageantry of jet flyovers and horse parades to mark the 1948 handover of power.
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake prepares to hoist the national flag during the country’s 77th Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in the capital Colombo on Feb. 4, 2025. AFP PHOTO'We are committed to transforming Sri Lanka's global image from a country known for corrupt governance,' Dissanayake said in a message to the nation.
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