The dates for the presidential election have been announced in Sri Lanka amid the ongoing crisis for the last three months. Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abhaywardene said that the new President will be elected on July 20 in the country. Before this, Gotabaya will resign on July 13 and the session of Parliament will be called on July 15.
On the other hand, there was speculation about President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaving the country. The speaker has dismissed these speculations. He said that Gotabaya is in the country. Mahinda Yapa said in an interview that President Gotabaya has fled the country. However, when the controversy escalated, he said that the President is in the country, I had given the first statement by mistake.
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Central bank governor Nandlal Veerasinghe has warned that there may be a delay in getting the bailout package from the IMF if there is no political stability in the country.
Ministers in the Wickremesinghe government will also resign after the formation of an all-party government in Sri Lanka.
The protesters will not vacate the Rashtrapati Bhavan until President Gotabaya resigns.
Sri Lanka's central bank governor dismissed speculation that he would step down.
Protesters clean Rashtrapati Bhavan
Since the capture of the protesters at the Rashtrapati Bhavan of Sri Lanka, pictures of their fun and irresponsible antics were coming to the fore. On Monday morning, the protesters demonstrated their responsibility by cleaning the garbage accumulated on the grounds of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The protesters completely cleared the ground and collected the garbage, packed it in bags, and threw it. He said- We had spread this mess, so it is our responsibility to clean it too. This is a public area. We are fighting to change the system here.
Video of intelligence bunker surfaced
Another video surfaced on Sunday, which claimed to be a secret passage in Rashtrapati Bhavan. The people protesting claim that the President has fled the country by this intelligence route after saving his life. This bunker has been built on the first floor of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Before leaving the bunker, a wooden cupboard has been fitted here. Its structure is such that no one can know it at once.
The instruction of the missing Gotabaya came
Gotabaya issued a directive to Sri Lankan officials on Sunday. Rajapaksa has directed the officials to expedite the work of unloading and supplying the gas as the first ship carrying the gas will arrive at Kerawalpitiya on Sunday. According to Sri Lankan media, the second ship carrying 3,740 metric tonnes of gas will arrive on 11 July and the third 3,200 metric tonnes will arrive on 15 July.
Opposition parties held a meeting for the new government
Here, the opposition parties have started preparations for the formation of a new government in Sri Lanka. According to sources, the main opposition party Samagi Jan Balvegaya (SJB), and its allies may convene a special party meeting soon to form an all-party government. If the efforts of the opposition parties are successful, it will be the third government in two months.
Four ministers resign in two months
Investment Promotion Minister Dhammika Perera has resigned from the post of the minister today. Dhammika is the fourth minister to resign from the post in the last two months. On the other hand, Army Chief Shavendra Silva has appealed to the people to cooperate with the security forces and police, so that peace can be established in the country.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced his conditional resignation on July 13.
Gotabaya has not been seen in Colombo since July 8.
Ministers in the Sri Lankan government Hiren Fernando and Manusha Nayankara have resigned. He has sent his resignation to the President.
Sri Lanka Police imposed a curfew in many provinces amid the deteriorating situation in the country. The Chief Defense Staff has appealed to the people to maintain peace.
The protesters attacked Samagi Jana Balvegaya (SJB) MP Rajita Senaratne.
Protesters occupied Rashtrapati Bhavan
Agitators occupied President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence on Saturday, 116 days after the protest. Gotabaya, absconding from Colombo after occupying the house, has decided to resign on July 13. Earlier, his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa had resigned from the post of Prime Minister in May. Protests against the Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka began on March 15 this year.
PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's house burnt
Here, the private residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was set on fire. The protesters say that the police carried out the incident of arson. However, the police have denied this. Protesters protesting the economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka set the prime minister's private house on fire yesterday. However, now the protesters say that the police have set the Prime Minister's house on fire. When the incident was being videotaped, the police forcibly switched off the cameras the people.
Where has President Gotabaya disappeared?
After the capture of the Presidential residence of the protesters in Sri Lanka, there is only one question in everyone's mind, where did Gotabaya disappear? According to local media reports, Gotabaya met Iran's ambassador at the presidential residence on Friday. After this, no information has been found about him.
Know what happened in the Sri Lankan crisis so far?
March 15, 2022: Protesters start a rebellion against the Rajapaksa family. The Sri Lankan government hastily imposed an emergency on food items.
April 2, 2022: A state of emergency is imposed in Sri Lanka due to violent protests outside the presidential residence. However, it was withdrawn within 5 days.
4 April 2022: Because of the demonstration in Sri Lanka, 26 ministers resign simultaneously. Among them was Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Namal.
6 May 2022: Protests in Sri Lanka intensify. Clashes broke out between the police and the protesters at places, after which the state of emergency was again imposed.
9 May 2022: Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Prime Minister after massive protests. Ranil Wickremesinghe was made the new Prime Minister.
5 July 2022: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declares the bankruptcy of Sri Lanka, after which the protesters again become furious.
9 July 2022: Protesters occupy Galsa Hills (Rashtrapati Bhavan) in Colombo. President Gotabaya fled.
The President of Sri Lanka can become a speaker for a month
Prime Minister Wickremesinghe resigned from the post when the pressure increased after the people's occupation of Rashtrapati Bhavan. He gave this information on social media. Before the resignation, the PM had called an emergency meeting, in which it was proposed to make Assembly Speaker Mahinda Yappa Abhaywardene interim President. According to the Sri Lankan constitution, if the president resigns, the speaker can become the interim president for one month.
After occupying the presidential residence, protesters surrounded the house of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe late last night, after which Wickremesinghe announced his resignation. After this, Sri Lanka's Chief Defense Staff Shavendra Silva appealed to the protesters to cooperate with the soldiers to maintain peace.
The 'Gota Go Gama' and 'Gota Go Home' agitations are going on in Sri Lanka against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for a long time. Gama means village in Sinhalese language. They aimed to force President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down from power.
The army is monitoring the petrol pump
In Sri Lanka, common people are having daily clashes with the police, army, and air force, because they are monitoring the petrol pump here. The insurgency in society has increased unexpectedly, which emerges in the form of riots. Schools, colleges, and hospitals are closed. Therefore, the youth are compelled to see their family struggling helplessly at home.
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