House officially informed vacancy of Presidency

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The Secretary General of Parliament officially informed the House that the office of President of Sri Lanka has fallen vacant.

Accordingly, the Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dassanayake read out the resignation letter of Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the House and informed that there was a vacancy for the presidency.

The Secretary General informed the House that nominations for Presidency should be submitted to him on July 19 when the House convened at 10 am.

He also said if more than one candidate has submitted nominations, a vote would be taken in Parliament on July 20 to elect the President.

A special session of Parliament was convened today to inform Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation in terms of the Constitution. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)

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ANTON Saturday, 16 July 2022 10:45 AM

WHAT IF SOMEONE ELSE HAD EMAILED THIS LETTER.

Susil Palihakkara Saturday, 16 July 2022 11:06 AM

Please go on finding the reason for one after the other and other and, as Ranil said the other day at a meeting in reply to a comments by Cabral, you will finally end up with the question of "Why the hell this Vijaya Kumaraya landed in Sri Lanka from India which then started all our problems to date" If you can please find an answer to that question

Bandu Saturday, 16 July 2022 10:55 AM

Nominations on the 19th. Horse trading next three days.

Vaidy S Saturday, 16 July 2022 02:28 PM

The Socialist front who spearheaded the ejection of corrupt Rajapakse dynasty should sponsor a suitable candidate from Parliament as interim President

Perera Saturday, 16 July 2022 08:34 PM

Unbelievable. Military sponsored president escaping with help of Sri Lanka armed forces.

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