: Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe says he will resign as protests intensify amid economic crisis #IndiaNEWS Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday said that he will resign as Sri Lanka’s prime minister

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Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe says he will resign as protests intensify amid economic crisis #IndiaNEWS
Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday said that he will resign as Sri Lanka’s prime minister to make way for an all-party government.“To ensure the continuation of the government including the safety of all citizens I accept the best recommendation of the Party Leaders today, to make way for an all-party government,� he tweeted. Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the prime minister on May 12 as Sri Lanka plunged into its worst economic crisis since 1948. An inflation rate spiralling towards 40% along with shortages of medicines, milk powder, cooking gas, kerosene and other essential items have sparked countrywide protests.“When this government resigns, it is essential that another government be ready to immediately assume duties to ensure stability,� the prime minister’s office said, ANI reported. “It must be ensured that economic recovery such as the IMF [International Monetary Fund] discussions are not hindered.�The demand for Wickremsinghe’s resignation grew louder after a group of MPs on Saturday wrote to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. In their letter, the MPs not only demanded that Wickremsinghe quit but also asked Rajapaksa to step down and appoint an all-party government, PTI reported.The development came as protests against the Wickremsinghe and Rajapaksa intensified with thousands of protesters in Colombo storming the president’s official residence during an anti-government...Read more

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