Sri Lanka Crisis: Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation accepted, PM Wickremesinghe to take oath as caretaker President

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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is facing a major economic crisis, tendered his resignation on Thursday. After this there is an atmosphere of celebration on the streets of Colombo. The protesters are seeing Gotabaya’s resignation as their victory. Late Thursday night, many people came out on the streets of Colombo and celebrated. During this, firecrackers were burst, people were also seen swinging in fun. On the other hand, the protesters have now started withdrawing from the important government buildings also occupied.

Ranil Wickremesinghe to be Acting President
Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abhayawardene said Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation has been accepted. Legal process is being followed. “Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will serve as caretaker president until a new president is elected,” he said. Parliamentarians have been called tomorrow to elect a new president.

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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is facing a major economic crisis, tendered his resignation on Thursday. After this there is an atmosphere of celebration on the streets of Colombo. The protesters are seeing Gotabaya’s resignation as their victory. Late Thursday night, many people came out on the streets of Colombo and celebrated. During this, firecrackers were burst, people were also seen swinging in fun. On the other hand, the protesters have now started withdrawing from the important government buildings also occupied.

Ranil Wickremesinghe to be Acting President

Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abhayawardene said Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation has been accepted. Legal process is being followed. “Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will serve as caretaker president until a new president is elected,” he said. Parliamentarians have been called tomorrow to elect a new president.

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