RANIL WICKREMESINGHE IS SWORN IN AS SRI LANKA'S NEW PRESIDENT

  • 21/07/2022

Sri Lanka's Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as president, with hopes that he can help the country's economy.

On Thursday, the 73-year-old took his oath of office at the heavily guarded parliament complex.

Mr Wickremesinghe, the former prime minister, is widely despised by the public, but some demonstrators have stated that they will give him a chance.

An economic crisis has caused months of turmoil in Sri Lanka.

Many people blame the Rajapaksa administration for mismanaging the country's finances, and Mr Wickremesinghe is seen as part of the problem. However, there were few protests on the streets the day after Mr Wickremesinghe was elected to parliament.

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