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Demonstrators ‘occupy’ the Presidential Palace Sri Lanka in Colombo. Dozens of protesters vented their emotions by swimming in the presidential swimming pool.
From a loaded video view CNN, Sunday (10/7/2022), dozens of people seemed to surround the swimming pool. Some of them are already in the pool.
Seen a number of demonstrators jumped from the edge of the pool. Some of them are still wearing clothes, some are bare-chested.
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Smiles and laughter seemed to adorn the faces enjoying the Presidential Palace swimming pool. One of the residents was seen filming his colleagues swimming.
Hundreds of others sat on the grass at the Sri Lankan Presidential Palace. They seem to be resting.
The President of Sri Lanka Will Resign
As previously reported, the residence of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was raided by a number of residents who protested because of the economic crisis. Rajapaksa will resign from his post next week.
Reported CNN, Sunday (10/7/2022), this statement was made by the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. Hours earlier, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he was ready to resign.
Under Sri Lanka’s constitution, if Wickremesinghe and Rajapaksa resign, the speaker of parliament will serve as acting president for a maximum of 30 days. Meanwhile, parliament will elect a new president within 30 days from one of its members who will serve for the remaining two years of the current term.
Sri Lankan PM also ready to resign
Ranil Wickremesinghe is also willing to resign from his post as prime minister of Sri Lanka. Demonstrators are now ‘occupying’ Wickremesinghe’s private house and setting it on fire.
Reported Reuters, Saturday (9/7/2022), Wickremesinghe held talks with a number of political party leaders. This discussion discussed the steps the government will take following the riots.
“Wickremesinghe has told party leaders that he is willing to step down as Prime Minister and make way for an all-party government to take over,” the PM’s office said in a statement. Reuters.
Watch Video: Sri Lankan President Evacuated when His Residence was ‘Owned’ by Massa
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