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Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Sri Lankan parties agree to form all-party interim govt after Rajapaksa's resignation

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 11, 2022, 06:11:58 IST

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Sri Lankan parties agree to form all-party interim govt after Rajapaksa's resignation

Sri Lanka Crisis live: Sri Lankan parties have agreed to form an all-party interim government after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's anticipated resignation on Wednesday. Embattled Rajapaksa, whose location is still unknown since the protesters overran both his office and the official residence, has ordered officials to ensure the smooth distribution of cooking gas. Sri Lankan Army chief General Shavendra Silva today said that there is an opportunity to resolve the current political crisis in a peaceful manner, seeking people's support. Meanwhile, three persons have been arrested for setting the Sri Lanka PM's residence on fire. Stay with TOI for more updates

00:02 (IST) Jul 11

Unprecedented developments in Sri Lanka were inevitable: Strategic affairs experts

The unprecedented developments witnessed in Sri Lanka were inevitable in the face of people's raging fury against the Rajapaksa family over its handling of the economic crisis, leading strategic affairs experts in India said on Sunday.

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23:44 (IST) Jul 10

High Commission would like to categorically deny speculative reports in sections of media & social media about India sending her troops to Sri Lanka. These reports & such views are also not in keeping with the position of Government of India: High Commission of India in Colombo

22:59 (IST) Jul 10

Sri Lankan protesters hold mock Cabinet meeting at Presidential House

Anti-government protesters occupying the residence of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa here on Sunday held a mock Cabinet meeting and "discussions with the IMF" to ridicule the government led by him, a day after they stormed into the complex in fury over the nation's crippling economic crisis.

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22:27 (IST) Jul 10

Sri Lankan crisis a 'serious' matter, says EAM Jaishankar

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday called the economic crisis in Sri Lanka is a "serious" matter and highlighted India's help to the island nation.

21:45 (IST) Jul 10

The Chinese Embassy in Colombo issued a notice on Saturday, reminding Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka to pay close attention to the local security situation and abide by local laws and regulations after the protests spread, state-run Global Times reported.

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21:09 (IST) Jul 10

Don't take part in protests, China's Embassy in Sri Lanka warns its nationals

China, which has invested billions of dollars in Sri Lanka, has warned hundreds of its nationals in the country not to participate in any protests there, as it watched warily the fast unfolding crisis in the island nation where large masses of people raided the President's palace and burnt the Prime Minister's residence.

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20:23 (IST) Jul 10

New govt: Leaders' take

“We agreed in principle to form a government of unity with all parties participation for an interim period," Wimal Weerawansa of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party's breakaway group said. “This will be a government where all parties are represented," he said. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, another leader of the SLPP breakaway group said they need not wait for Rajapaksa's resignation on July 13.

20:09 (IST) Jul 10

Sri Lankan parties agree to form all-party interim government after President Rajapaksa's resignation

Sri Lanka's main Opposition parties on Sunday agreed to form an all-party interim government after the anticipated resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday, following unprecedented political turmoil that forced him and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to offer their resignations over the mishandling of the nation's crippling economic crisis.

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19:43 (IST) Jul 10

Sri Lanka’s opposition political parties met on Sunday to agree on a new government a day after the country’s president and prime minister offered to resign in the most dramatic day of the ongoing political turmoil, with protesters storming both leaders’ homes and setting fire to one of the buildings in a rage over the economic crisis.

19:32 (IST) Jul 10

India's response: Responding to the situation in Sri Lanka, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that India is Sri Lanka's closest neighbour and our two countries share deep civilizational bonds. "We are aware of the many challenges that Sri Lanka and its people have been facing, and we have stood with the Sri Lankan people as they have tried to overcome this difficult period," he said in a statement.

18:48 (IST) Jul 10

President Rajapaksa, PM Wickremesinghe have no moral right to remain in power: Sirisena

Former Sri Lankan President and chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe have no moral right to remain in power and warned that "a very dangerous situation" will arise if they don't quit immediately.

18:33 (IST) Jul 10

India is aware of the many challenges that SriLanka and its people have been facing, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has said.

18:32 (IST) Jul 10

Dhammika Perera resigns as cabinet minister

Amid mayhem and chaos in Sri Lanka, Investment promotion Minister Dhammika Perera has resigned from his ministerial portfolio.He was appointed as the Minister of Investment Promotion on June 24, reported Daily Mirror.

17:26 (IST) Jul 10

India stands with Sri Lanka, following developments closely: MEA

The ministry of external affairs on Sunday said that India stands with the people of Sri Lanka, "as they seek to realise their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values, established institutions and constitutional framework".

16:58 (IST) Jul 10

Missing Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa back in action; orders gas distribution

Embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, whose location is still unknown since the protesters overran both his office and the official residence, has ordered officials to ensure the smooth distribution of cooking gas after the fuel-starved country received 3,700 metric tonnes of LP gas, his office said on Sunday.

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16:45 (IST) Jul 10

Sri Lanka protesters plan to occupy president and PM's residences until they quit

Leaders of the protest movement in Sri Lanka who have forced the president and prime minister out of their official residences said on Sunday they will occupy the buildings until the two quit office.

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16:18 (IST) Jul 10

Protesters at the Presidential palace

#WATCH | Protestors tour grounds, have lunches, enjoy gym-time at Presidential palace in Colombo, Sri Lanka… https://t.co/EOIiETxSsk
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) 1657440760000

16:09 (IST) Jul 10

Protestors have been spotted having tour of grounds, having lunches, enjoy gym-time at Presidential palace in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

15:56 (IST) Jul 10

I join the grief of the people of Sri Lanka who continue to suffer from political and economic instability: Pope Francis. (Reuters)

15:22 (IST) Jul 10

Hope India will continue to assist people and govt of Sri Lanka: Congress

The Congress on Sunday expressed solidarity with Sri Lanka and its people in this moment of crisis and hoped that India will continue to assist the neighbouring country in dealing with the current situation. Congress president Sonia Gandhi, in a message, said the Indian National Congress has been following with concern the evolving political situation in Sri Lanka.

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