A party leaders’ meeting is set to be held today (11) in view of the current crisis in the country. The meeting will be held at 02 pm under the patronage of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Speaker in writing that he will resign on July 13 and accordingly, the party leaders’ meeting is expected to make final conclusions on the actions to be taken through Parliament.
In any event has the President resigned, a temporary president to be elected would be the Speaker and within a month of his appointment, a new president should be elected by Parliament. As of now, several MPs representing both the ruling party and the opposition have been proposed.
MIAP