Sri Lankan President pledges to return lands and free Tamil prisoners before elections.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promised to return lands seized by state agencies and release Tamil political prisoners in a rally in Jaffna ahead of parliamentary elections. He also invited Tamil people who left during the war to return and aid in rebuilding, and mentioned India converting loans into grants for Sri Lanka. Dissanayake urged voters to support his National People's Power party for national harmony.

November 10, 2024
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