President agrees to hand over Premiership to Opposition?

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is reportedly preparing to hand over the Premiership to the Opposition in a move to resolve the political crisis befallen the country due to the economic crisis.

That being said, a person in the Opposition who is capable of winning the confidence of the majority is to be given the post of Prime Minister, sources said.

The Ruling Party has discussed the importance of allowing the Opposition to intervene in the affairs of the country on the basis of consensus to prevent the country falling into anarchy.

In the meantime, the President is preparing to address the nation today, during which aforementioned decision will be announced, according to sources.

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