: Top Sri Lanka updates: Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he took all possible steps to avert economic crisis #IndiaNEWS A look at the top updates on the Sri Lanka crisis:In his resignation letter, Gotabaya Rajapaksa

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Top Sri Lanka updates: Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he took all possible steps to avert economic crisis #IndiaNEWS
A look at the top updates on the Sri Lanka crisis:In his resignation letter, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that he took all possible steps to avert the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, NDTV reported. “It is my personal belief that I took all possible steps to address this crisis, including inviting parliamentarians to form an all-party or unity government,�? he said. Rajapaksa had resigned on July 14.The Sri Lanka Parliament on Saturday met briefly to announce the vacancy for the post of president following Rajapaksa’s resignation, PTI reported. During the 13-minute special session, Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dassanayake also read the resignation letter sent by the former president. Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa on Friday announced his candidature for the presidential elections scheduled for next week. In an interview with the Associated Press, Premadasa said that if he wins the election, he would ensure that an elective dictatorship never occurs in Sri Lanka. “We have to make sure that we establish structures which promote transparent, accountable and responsible government,�? Premadasa said. The United Nations has urged all stakeholders in Sri Lanka to ensure a peaceful transition of power. The global body also urged them to ensure that the root cause of the current instability and grievances of the citizens are...Read more

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