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Protesters in Sri Lanka on Tuesday declared a deadline for a peaceful resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa amid rumours that he would not step down from his post if his family was not allowed a safe passage from the country.
Wednesday 13th July, 2022 Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s presidency became a huge problem, and his resignation is also likely to be problematic, for it has led to a dogfight for the post of Acting President. It is said that two dogs at the same bone seldom agree. Ambitious bipeds thirsting for power could become far more ferocious […]
As president, Rajapaksa enjoys immunity from arrest, and he is believed to have wanted to go abroad before stepping down
Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced that President Rajapaksa has appointed Prime Minister Wickremesinghe to act to perform his functions while he is abroad
The storming of the presidential palace in Sri Lanka is a moment of powerful symbolism – one with many historical precedents.