Parliament may meet on Friday or Saturday if the Prime Minister and the President tender their resignations. Speaker Mahinda Abeywardene will take over as interim president for a month.
Colombo, First Published Jul 10, 2022, 4:13 PM IST
Colombo: In Sri Lanka, which has been engulfed in popular agitation, the protesters are not ready to leave even after two days. The army chief appealed to the protesters to disperse peacefully as the president and prime minister announced their resignations. The current speaker, Mahinda Abeywardene, will be sworn in as the interim president of Lanka this week.
Two and a half lakh protestors are still in the city of Colombo, not ready to leave even after two days. The President and Prime Minister announced their resignations and began negotiations for a new all-party government. Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Shavendra D’Silva, therefore appealed to the protesters to leave without causing further trouble.
Parliament may meet on Friday or Saturday if the Prime Minister and the President tender their resignations. Speaker Mahinda Abeywardene will take over as interim president for a month. After a month, a government with representation from all parties
The current understanding is that a new president will also be elected. Several ministers resigned today to make way for the new cabinet. Officials informed that it has been decided to resume fuel and cooking gas supply in the country.
The government spokesperson also said that fuel and food for the next few days have arrived at the port. The Lankan Navy said that 67 Tamils who tried to cross into India were intercepted and sent back. The IMF expressed hope that the current crisis in Lanka would be resolved and negotiations for an international loan could resume.
Last Updated Jul 10, 2022, 4:13 PM IST
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