Sri Lanka goes to the polls giving future mandate for constitutional reforms on government accountability

<p>Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's attempt to stage a comeback in Sri Lanka's general election has ended in defeat as results on Tuesday showed the alliance that toppled him making decisive gains.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 20.4px;">The ruling United National Party (UNP) fell just short of an outright majority, but Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe should still command enough support to form a stable government after eight months of minority rule.&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 20.4px;">"I invite all of you to join hands," Wickremesinghe, 66, said in a statement. "Let us together build a civilized society, build a consensual government and create a new country."</span></p>
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