Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power Party (NPP) has secured a parliamentary victory with unexpected backing from the Tamil minority. This support marks a significant shift, as Tamils traditionally favored their own parties due to historical grievances. Dissanayake, who has promised to return confiscated land and address corruption, must navigate the current economic crisis exacerbated by International Monetary Fund measures. With a parliamentary majority, his administration faces pressure to deliver on ambitious electoral promises amidst rising poverty and disillusionment with past party choices.