National People's Power (NPP) party's presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, arrives at the Election Commission office in Colombo September 22, 2024, after his victory at Sri Lanka's presidential election. Outgoing Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on September 22, congratulated his Marxist rival Anura Kumara Dissanayaka for winning the island nation's presidential polls. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP)