In this episode, we talk toSwasthika Arulingam about the Presidential elections in Sri Lanka that took place on 21 September 2024.

For the first time, a left-leaning candidate was voted into the most powerful position in the country.

Swasthika is a human rights lawyer and activist known for her commitment to women's and girl's rights. She was actively involved in the Aragalaya mass movement that led to the overthrow of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's government in 2022.

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