Sri Lanka police chief refuses to quit
5 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka police chief refuses to quit

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka’s police chief has refused a request by President Maithripala Sirisena to step down following suicide bombings on churches and hotels, two sources at the President’s Office said on Saturday, deepening the rift at top levels of government. Mr. Sirisena, facing criticism over the massive intelligence failure, blamed the Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara and Defence Secretary Hemesiri Fernando for not sharing advance warnings of the attacks with him. Under Sri Lanka's Constitution, only Parliament can remove the police chief. The first source at the President’s office said Mr. Sirisena was still expecting him to turn in his papers.

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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to Singapore, resigns
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to Singapore, resigns

India TV News  

Highlights Maldivian Majlis Speaker Mohamed Nasheed announced Rajapaksa resigned as Lanka's Prez The President had earlier landed in Singapore with his wife On Saturday, Rajapaksa announced he will step down after thousands of protesters stormed his house Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emailed his resignation to the speaker, state media said on Thursday. In an unusual move, Maldivian Majlis Speaker …

Sri Lanka Crisis Updates: Acting Prez Wickremesinghe Asks Speaker to Nominate PM Who is Acceptable to All
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka Crisis Updates: Acting Prez Wickremesinghe Asks Speaker to Nominate PM Who is Acceptable to All

News 18  

Sri Lanka Crisis Updates: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to the Maldives on Wednesday, telephoned the Speaker of Parliament saying that his resignation letter will be sent later in the day. “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 …

'Do what is necessary...': Sri Lanka PM's message to police, military amid crisis, say report
2 years, 5 months ago

'Do what is necessary...': Sri Lanka PM's message to police, military amid crisis, say report

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered military and police 'to do what is necessary to restore order' after fresh protests erupted in the crisis-hit island nation Wednesday. Members of the police stand guard during a protest outside the office of Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo. > As protests escalated sharply …

Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa to resign today? What we know so far
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa to resign today? What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is due to offer his resignation today, flew out of the country and landed in Maldives in the wee hours of Wednesday as protests grew louder over the devastating economic crisis. Fleeing Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan president, who has been in hiding ever since protestors stormed his official residence in Colombo, took a …

Lanka president puts condition ahead of resignation, seeks safe exit for family: Sources
2 years, 5 months ago

Lanka president puts condition ahead of resignation, seeks safe exit for family: Sources

India Today  

In an unexpected turn of events, Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has hinted he will not resign till his family gets a safe exit from the country, said sources. Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had fled his official residence in Colombo on Saturday moments before thousands of protesters broke through police barricades and stormed the compound seeking his resignation over …

Sri Lanka PM’s office confirms president to resign ‘as announced’
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka PM’s office confirms president to resign ‘as announced’

Al Jazeera  

Protesters say they will continue to occupy government buildings till the president and the PM quit as party leaders discuss the formation of an interim government. Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will resign “as previously announced”, the prime minister’s office has said, after tens of thousands of protesters stormed the official residences …

The prime minister of Sri Lanka resigns after weeks of protests
2 years, 8 months ago

The prime minister of Sri Lanka resigns after weeks of protests

NPR  

The prime minister of Sri Lanka resigns after weeks of protests Enlarge this image toggle caption Eranga Jayawardena/AP Eranga Jayawardena/AP MUMBAI – "One down, one to go." That's a chant heard at anti-government protests late Monday in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, after the resignation of one of the two remaining Rajapaksa brothers – the country's most powerful politicians. Prime Minister …

Sri Lanka crisis: Govt says Prez Rajapaksa won't resign as protests continue
2 years, 9 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: Govt says Prez Rajapaksa won't resign as protests continue

Hindustan Times  

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the President of Sri Lanka, would not put in his papers "under any circumstances", his government's chief whip Johnston Fernando told parliament on Wednesday. People hold placards as they demand Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign in Colombo on Wednesday. A day ago, the UN Human Rights Office said it was closely following developments in Sri Lanka …

AP Explains: Why is Sri Lankan prime minister resigning
6 years ago

AP Explains: Why is Sri Lankan prime minister resigning

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Supporters say disputed Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to resign in an attempt to end the country’s political crisis. The decision Friday came a day after the Supreme Court ruled that President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to dissolve Parliament and appoint Rajapaksa as prime minister was unconstitutional. A look at how Sri Lanka has …

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