Maithripala is new President, Election Chief officially announces

( January 9., 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Presidential Candidate Maithripala Sirisena has won the 2015 Presidential election, Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya officially announced, a short while ago.

NDF -Maithripala Sirisena
51.28% 6,217,162

UPFA - Mahinda Rajapaksa
47.58% 5,768,090

OTHER
1.14% 138,201