Fleeing Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa lands in the Maldives
As president, Mr Rajapaksa enjoys immunity from arrest, and he is believed to have wanted to go abroad before stepping down to avoid the possibility of being detained.
As president, Mr Rajapaksa enjoys immunity from arrest, and he is believed to have wanted to go abroad before stepping down to avoid the possibility of being detained.
Amid the ticking clock of the island's food and fuel shortages, various political parties are now scrambling to appoint their own presidential candidate.
According to the parliamentary speaker, Sri Lanka's parliament will reconvene on July 15.
The announcement was made by the Speaker following a hybrid meeting of several political parties, that some leaders joined via Zoom.
The island nation has endured months of galloping inflation and lengthy power cuts after the government ran out of foreign currency to import vital goods.
The Cardinal also appealed to the international community to assist in providing Sri Lanka with medicines and equipment for hospitals amid its economic crisis.
Sri Lanka is suffering its worst economic crisis since its independence, with foreign exchange reserves at a record low of $1.92 billion, according to the central bank.
The future appears uncertain not only for the Rajapaksa dynasty but also for the people, who are worried about a looming food crisis come August 2022.
Sri Lanka is going through one of the worst crises of its history. Food has become scarce, prices have shot through the roof, and long power cuts have turned the lives of ordinary…
Sri Lanka’s economy is continuing to deteriorate with barely any dollars in the government’s possession even to pay for essentials such as fuel and medicine.