Sri Lanka’s parliament will convene today (July 16) and begin proceedings to elect the next president after the flight and resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa amidst an economic meltdown. Here’s a recap of how the crisis unfolded.
Sri Lanka Crisis: The Speaker urged the public to allow a peaceful environment for all lawmakers to take part in the process which should finish within 7 days.
"The president got in touch with me over the phone and said that he will ensure that his resignation letter will be received by me today," speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said in a video statement.
Sri Lanka's descent into chaos, both economic and political, is undoubtedly a matter of grave concern for India, not just as a close neighbour but also because of the island nation's geo-strategic location in the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lanka Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Monday took a U-turn on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's whereabouts and said that the president is still in the country. The speaker said that his conversation was reported out of context that the President had left the country. Sri Lanka speaker's office told India Today, "The honorable President and