🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Bids for Historic WFUNA Vice Presidency 📈

• Key Highlights: - Dr. M.M.M. Rushanudeen, Secretary-General of UNA-Sri Lanka, is contesting for the Vice President post at the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). - Represents the first Sri Lankan candidate for this leadership position in UNA-Sri Lanka's 76-year history. - Nominated by UNA-Sri Lanka and formally seconded by the People’s Republic of China. • Assembly & Election Details: - Election will take place at the 44th WFUNA Plenary Assembly at WHO Headquarters, Geneva (August 23–30, 2026). - Contesting against candidates from 6 other nations: USA, Colombia, Iceland, Pakistan, Somalia, and Tanzania. - Requires a 2/3 majority vote from participating member countries among 100+ global delegates to secure victory. • National Context & Delegation: - The delegation heads to Geneva to bolster Sri Lanka’s international civil society presence and diplomatic reach within multilateral forums. - Accompanying delegates include National Executive Committee Chairperson V. Dharmadasa, Vice Chairman M.D. Lalith Peiris, and Member M.J.M. Irshad.