Colombo: Opposition parties have demanded a week’s resignation of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Otherwise Rajapaksa has warned that a no-confidence motion will be brought against the government.
The public is fighting against Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is embroiled in an economic crisis. He has refused to step down, despite calls from political parties and the public. Following this, the opposition decided to bring a no-confidence motion against him in parliament. It has been reported that 120 MPs have expressed support for this.
Sri Lanka is facing a severe economic crisis due to the rule of the Rajapaksa and Gotabhaya Rajapaksa families. Unable to cope with rising prices and shortages of essential commodities, people across the country have been fighting for the past 18 days for the resignation of President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Protesters have been besieging the office and home of the president and prime minister. Opposition parties have demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the formation of a new caretaker government.
But Mahinda Rajapaksa has refused to step down and is adamant that he will be prime minister despite the interim government. This has caused controversy.
Opposition parties have stated they will not run in the by-elections. The no-confidence motion was reportedly supported by 120 MPs. Opposition parties have stated they will not run in the by-elections.
A total of 225 members are elected to the Sri Lankan Parliament. Of them, 196 will be elected by ballot and 29 by national list. It needs the support of 113 MPs to get a majority. But with more than 120 MPs against Rajapaksa, the Rajapaksa government is sure to collapse if the opposition brings a no-confidence motion. This has caused a stir in Sri Lanka.