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AKD 66% progressive on election promises so far
Daily FT
|January 19, 2026
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met 10 of his key election promises by November 2025, while 10 more are in progress, nine have shown no progress, and one has failed, according to the latest update of the 'Anura Metre' manifesto tracker.
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The assessment monitored 30 key promises made in the 2024 Presidential Election manifesto and includes the 2026 Budget, but was completed prior to Cyclone Ditwah.
The promises tracked by the 'Anura Metre' were selected based on their high public interest and national significance.
This story is from the January 19, 2026 edition of Daily FT.
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