Religious dignitaries urge President to announce resignation officially

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Religious leaders have urged President Gotagaya Rajapaksa to announce official resignation immediately reiterating his mandate was negated by the people now.

Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera told a news conference convened by the religious leaders that the Speaker should convene Parliament soon and take steps to form an interim government for a short period of time until an election was held.

The prelate said someone who is accepted by the whole country and the party leaders should be appointed as the President.

"If they cannot agree on a national leader, someone outside the present Parliament should be appointed as an MP through the National List and appoint him as the President," the Thera said.

He said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe should not be appointed as the President even for a second, for any reason.

Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando said President Rajapaksa should officially announce his resignation without delay and a new President should be appointed temporarily.

"An interim government should be formed until an election is held," he said.(Ajith Siriwardana)

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Rotten Leaders' Guild Saturday, 09 July 2022 03:54 PM

Thanking everyone who did everything possible to make this protest a success.

Mandayan Saturday, 09 July 2022 03:56 PM

He had ran away!

Ninmal Saturday, 09 July 2022 04:12 PM

RW must resign also before there is bloodshed!

SHM Saturday, 09 July 2022 04:57 PM

That is the only alternative the president has to bring peace back to the country. Please reign now!

Mohan Saturday, 09 July 2022 04:59 PM

How can you expect that? The protesters are holding his office. He should get a letter head, seal etc. to give an official resignation.

Enough is enough Saturday, 09 July 2022 05:47 PM

Any interim administration must be formed excluding Ranil,Sirisena and any Rajapakshas and their stooges.

T.M.D.M. Jayaratna Sunday, 10 July 2022 04:28 PM

After a revolution, cannot expect any formal procedure to resign which is meaningless. Chief Justice with the support of IGP and the chiefs of armed forces must take action to form the new interim govt. temporarily headed by the Speaker. if anybody opposed this must be arrested and let the country move forward. If Speaker is still a Rajapaksha loyalist, appoint a brave capable another. No need to follow this constitution rejected by the people considering democratic governance in UK without any written constitution.

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