Sri Lanka is facing a serious crisis. Violent protests continue. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned from his post. Curfew has been imposed across Sri Lanka with immediate effect.
Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns। The resignation comes amid an ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka. Before resigning, Rajapaksa urged people to exercise restraint and remember that violence will only lead to violence.
Effective immediately I have tendered my resignation as Prime Minister to the President.
— Mahinda Rajapaksa (@PresRajapaksa) May 9, 2022
අගමැà¶ි ධූරයෙන් ඉල්ලා අස්à·€ීමේ ලිපිය ජනාධිපà¶ිà¶ුමා à·€ෙචයොමු කළෙමි.
He said the economic crisis in the country needs an economic solution for which his government is committed. "At a time when there is a fever of emotions in Sri Lanka, I appeal to the public to exercise restraint and remember that violence will only spread violence," Rajapaksa tweeted." We are facing an economic crisis There is a need for a solution which this administration is committed to solve.
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In Sri Lanka, curfew was imposed across the country today. Army troops have been deployed in the capital Colombo after pro-government groups attacked protesters outside the office of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. At least 23 people were injured in the attack. On Friday, President Rajapaksa had declared a state of emergency. This is the second time Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency in a period of nearly a month.
Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1948। The crisis was mainly caused by a shortage of foreign currency, which means the country is unable to pay for the import of staple foods and fuel.
Thousands of protesters have been on the streets across Sri Lanka since April 9, as the government has run out of funds for imports. The prices of essential commodities are skyrocketing.