Sri Lanka President says he won’t resign

Colombo, 5/4: Amid the ongoing political upheavel in Sri Lanka triggered by the massive economic crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that he will not resign, but is ready to hand over the government to whichever party holds 113 seats in Parliament.

 

 

On Monday, Rajapaksa held back-to-back political meetings amidst public protests throughout the nation, calling on the President and government to resign, reports the Daily Mirror newspaper.

 

Voting will take place when Parliament convenes on Tuesday to see which party holds 113 seats or above.

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