Colombo ∙ Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka for 6 times, the first task is to lift up the broken Lanka. Ranil is now leading the talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It is following four decades that the President is elected in Sri Lanka through parliamentary voting.
The President will be sworn in today in Parliament. A new Prime Minister will be elected soon. The new president’s term will run until November 2024, the remainder of Rajapaksa’s term.
The President-elect requested people to forget political differences and work together for the country. “What the people are demanding is not our old politics. Leaders should forget all their enmity and unite. I have 45 years of experience in this Parliament. This Parliament is my life” – Ranil said opening the path of reconciliation.
At the same time, the leader of Golfface protesters said that what happened in the parliament was once morest the will of the people and the protest will continue until Ranil leaves office. Jeevanta Peris said.
English Summary: Ranil Wickremesinghe to take charge as Sri Lanka president