Sri Lanka PM confirms President Rajapaksa to resign

The move comes after thousands of protesters stormed the president's official residence.

Reuters

July 11, 2022 / 09:08 IST

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will resign as previously announced, the prime minister's office said today.

The parliamentary speaker earlier said Rajapaksa would resign on Wednesday, after thousands of protesters stormed the president's official residence.

Reuters

first published: Jul 11, 2022 09:08 am

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