Ranil Wickromsinghe takes over as Acting President of Sri Lanka following Kothabhaya’s resignation.
The President of the Sri Lankan Parliament announced on July 15 this past. Kothaphaya Rajapaksa’s resignation from the presidency of Sri Lanka has been officially approved under the law. As a result, Mr. Kothaphaya He was the first Sri Lankan head of state to resign since Sri Lanka switched to the presidential system in 1957. 1978 or 44 years ago
The report stated that Recently, Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka The protesters also called for his resignation. has been sworn in as acting president While Congress will enter the process of selecting a new president from members of Congress. The process will take place on July 20.
The chairman’s announcement came following over the past month. The people of Sri Lanka have continued to protest once morest Kothaphaya. The protests escalated to the raid on the president’s private residence. As a result, Mr. Kothaphaya Had to leave the country heading to the Maldives before continuing to Singapore and decided to apply for resignation via email on July 14.
Mr. Kothaphaya His wife and two bodyguards traveled with Saudi Airways to Singapore. It is expected that Mr. Kothaphaya Who has the privilege of protection from arrest as the president wants to leave the country before announcing his resignation. to avoid being arrested following leaving office while the Singaporean authorities He confirmed that Mr. Kothaphaya had been granted permission to enter the country privately and that asylum applications had not been filed and that asylum has not been granted.
Mr Kothaphaya’s resignation comes following the government faced mass protests resulting from a mismanagement. causing a severe economic crisis
The report stated that After Mr. Kothaphaya submitted a letter of resignation to the people of Sri Lanka in Colombo. Let’s gather together and celebrate with dancing in the streets. Some villagers said they were happy that they were relieved to stop protesting and return to their normal lives. Because it is now assumed that the desired victory has been achieved.
