Colombo: President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has declared a state of emergency as the people’s struggle intensifies due to the growing economic crisis in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is facing a severe economic crisis due to declining foreign exchange reserves. There is a severe shortage of cooking gas, petrol, diesel and food items.
Due to this people in all the cities across the country are engaged in various struggles against the ruling government and the Chancellor.
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Friday ordered a state of emergency in the capital Colombo and other cities following the intensification of popular protests.
Due to the economic shortage in Sri Lanka, there has been a 13 hour power outage due to the lack of diesel. As a result, Sri Lanka is plunged into darkness as the government turns off the street lights.
Emergency surgeries have also been halted due to shortages of life-saving essential medicines.
In this situation, the public and even prominent Sri Lankans have openly posted their strong dissatisfaction with the Sri Lankan President on social media.
Meanwhile, a protest in the name of white dress is scheduled to take place from tomorrow. In many parts of the country, people carrying candles are struggling.
Due to the dissatisfaction and anger against the Sri Lankan government, the people have taken up the struggle against the Sri Lankan President. On Thursday night, a large crowd gathered near the chancellor’s home to protest. The guards of the struggles who have been placed there are the guards of tears and the water beating the water. This caused a stir in the area.
A large number of people protested near his home in Bangiriwatta Lane, condemning the Sri Lankan government for causing the economic crisis and demanding the resignation of Adiba Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
They carried fireballs in the dark due to the lack of road lights and engaged in a struggle. It is noteworthy that the police stopped and dispersed those who crossed the barricades and headed towards Adiba’s house.