PRESIDENT GOTABAYA RAJAPAKSA LEAVES SRI LANKA IN MILITARY JET

  • 13/07/2022

In the midst of widespread protests over the island's economic woes, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left Sri Lanka on a military jet.

The 73-year-old, together with his wife and two security personnel, took a flight to the Maldives, according to the country's air force. He has named Ranil Wickremesinghe, the prime minister, to serve as president in his absence.

With Mr. Rajapaksa's departure, a political dynasty that has governed Sri Lanka for the past 20 years comes to an end. After large crowds attacked his home on Saturday, the president fled and announced his intention to step down on Wednesday, July 13. His brother, former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, has also left Sri Lanka and is said to be heading to the US.

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