[9][10] During their tenure, the SLPP government, faced numerous challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and a severe economic crisis.

On 20 July 2022, Wickremesinghe was elected by parliament as the 9th President of Sri Lanka, tasked with completing the remainder of Rajapaksa's term.

[14] In the 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election held on 21 September 2024, Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the National People's Power (NPP) defeated Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe to become the 10th President of Sri Lanka.

[1][17] On 14 February 2023, postal voting was postponed after the government printer refused to supply ballots without payment, sparking accusations of further delays.

[19][2][3][4] Opposition parties, including the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, criticised Wickremesinghe's stance, with Sajith Premadasa pointing out that the UNP had submitted nominations despite no official election schedule.

[24] The Delimitation Commission has defined the number of wards for all local authorities, with the details published in The Sri Lanka Gazette (No.

[24] Political parties and independent groups must submit two nomination lists, ensuring the total number of candidates equals the required membership of the local authority.