Colombo ∙ Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that a misguided tweet by a leader caused his residence to be set on fire by assailants. In an emotional speech, Ranil stated that the attackers who came with the attitude of Hitler attacked the house.
“I am reluctant to resign and am against the formation of an all-party government,” the tweet said. A TV channel gathered people trying to add fuel to the fire. My wife Maitri and I were at home till Saturday evening. Later the police came and told me to move.
This is my only home. I am not a politician who has houses abroad. My savings is a library of 2500 books at home. We were going to transfer it to a college. There were 200 year old paintings. Everything turned into Champal. When the country was facing a crisis, the Prime Minister assumed office at a difficult time with the insistence of many people.
Even with IMF assistance, it will take at least 3 years to achieve sustainability. No one can show any magic in a few days” – said Ranil before resigning from the post.
The rift between the Prime Minister and the President also became more apparent on the eve of his resignation. The dispute was about Ranil’s announcement that Gotabaya would step down. Gotabaya’s office said that ministers should submit their resignations to the President, not the Prime Minister, as proof of the lack of harmony.
English Summary: Ranil Wickremesinghe statement