The opposition has demanded the resignation of President Gotabaya over Sri Lanka's economic crisis. To this, Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that he would not step down as the President of Sri Lanka. However, he said he was ready to hand over the government to any party that proved a majority of 113 seats in Parliament.
Here, the mutual tension between the political parties of Sri Lanka is not taking the name of lessening. Opposition parties rejected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's appeal requesting the opposition to join the unity cabinet.
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Sri Lankan police have warned protesters not to break the law.
On Monday, a group of protesters surrounded the Prime Minister's residence Temple Tree. These people were opposing the Emergency and Curfew in the country.
The Sri Lankan army says that it is always ready to protect the state as per the need. Defense forces always follow the constitution.
Sri Lanka's cabinet minister Johnson Fernando claims the president does not need to resign. He now has the support of the people.
Public health emergency in Sri Lanka
There is a severe shortage of medicine in Sri Lanka. After this, a public health emergency has been declared in the country. This means that the state's health facilities will now give priority to only emergency cases. ANI quoted the Sri Lankan newspaper as saying that if the current economic crisis continues, the shortage of medicines will reach a very serious situation.
Jayawardene-Sangakkar's attack on the government
On the other hand, veteran batsmen Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara have expressed anger against the government on social media. Jayawardene wrote – The government cannot ignore the needs of the common people. Arresting people for opposing the government cannot be tolerated. True leaders accept mistakes.
At the same time, Sangakkara also wrote on social media – Sri Lanka is facing the most difficult times. It breaks my heart to see people's suffering. People are asking for the things they need. They are not enemies.
Emergency-curfew ineffective in Sri Lanka: When 54 protesters were arrested, 600 lawyers reached to rescue them; President Gotabaya is pleading with the opposition
Sri Lanka to get new central bank governor on April 7
Nandlal Weerasinghe, a former official of Sri Lanka's central bank, will take over as the central bank governor on April 7. Ajit Nivard Cabral resigned from the post of Governor on Monday amid severe economic crisis.
The entire cabinet in Sri Lanka resigned on Sunday night amid the Emergency.
Anger of people flared up against Rajapaksa family
In the midst of the financial crisis, anger against the Rajapaksa family is also increasing among the people. People expressed their anger and said that stop one family from ruining this country. Stop selling our country. Let us tell you that in Sri Lanka, the Rajapaksa family holds all the important posts of the government.
Internet started after 15 hours...
To suppress protests in Sri Lanka, the government banned the internet. The service resumed after 15 hours. Internet was also shut down in Russia. This year the internet was closed for 8000 hours in 9 countries in the world. This caused a loss of Rs 19,500 crore.
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