As the situation in Sri Lanka became more and more alarming, a state of emergency was declared in the country with a flash decision. While it was revealed that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country after announcing that he would resign, went to the Maldives, a new head of state cannot be elected because he has not officially resigned yet. On the other hand, the allegations that India helped Rajapaksa’s escape carried the crisis to another country. Here is the latest situation from Sri Lanka, which is struggling with the biggest crisis in its history…
A CURRENT BAN WILL ALSO BE APPLIED
The news of Sri Lanka-based newspaper Mawbima included the statement made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Press Office. In the statement, it was stated that a state of emergency was declared throughout the country and a curfew would be imposed in the Western Province. It was reported that Prime Minister Wickremesinghe ordered the security forces to detain people who tried to cause riots and riots.
INDIA REJECTED THE CLAIMS
Media reports claimed that India helped Rajapaksa leave the country. A statement from India’s High Commission for Sri Lanka dismissed the allegations, saying, “The High Commission categorically rejects the unfounded and speculative media reports that India helped Rajapaksa ditch Sri Lanka. “India continues to support the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to fulfill their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values, established democratic institutions and constitutional framework.”
WHAT IS GOING ON IN SRI LANKA?
People in Sri Lanka intensified their protests at the end of March after power cuts found 13 hours a day.
There was a clash between the demonstrators gathered around the Sri Lankan Prime Minister’s Office on 9 May and the supporters of the government, and military units were called to duty in the capital Colombo.
A nationwide curfew was declared after the violence, and the government ordered that anyone who damaged public property or others during the protests be shot at.
In the protests that spread across the country, 8 people, including the ruling party deputy and 2 police officers, lost their lives and at least 250 people were injured.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the country for the Maldives.
As Rajapaksa has not yet officially resigned, the country cannot currently be elected President. Sri Lankan media announced that Rajapaksa will deliver his letter of resignation to the Speaker of Parliament this week.
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