"It is a clear win. We envisaged it. We are very happy that Gota will be the next president. He will be sworn in tomorrow or the day after," spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said.Rajapaksa, 70, had a 49.6 percent share of the vote with close to six million ballots counted. Two people were injured.After a campaign that according to the Election Commission was the worst ever for hate speech and misinformation, final results could come by later Sunday.

Source: Economic Times November 17, 2019 05:48 UTC