RANIL WICKREMESINGHE WAS CHOSEN AS PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA

  • 20/07/2022

Despite being unpopular with the general population, Ranil Wickremesinghe was chosen as the new president of Sri Lanka by the country's parliament.

After months of widespread protests, Mr. Wickremesinghe has the difficult challenge of bringing the nation out of its economic crisis and reestablishing order.

In a parliamentary vote, he easily defeated his major opponent for the position, Dullus Alahapperuma, with 134 votes to 82.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the former president of Sri Lanka, left the nation last week. 

He bolted to the Maldives and then Singapore after thousands of protesters stormed his presidential residences and other government buildings, calling for his resignation.

They had also called for the resignation of Mr Wickremesinghe, a close ally of the Rajapaksa political family who was appointed prime minister in May.

Protesters last week burnt down his private home and also stormed his prime ministerial office in Colombo in demonstrations against his leadership.

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