President to resign on Wednesday

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Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed him that he will resign from the Presidency on Wednesday (July 13).

According to sources, the President had informed his decision to the Speaker in a private communique and had sought time till Wednesday as a transition period to hand over the pending official work.

On Wednesday, if the Prime Minister also tenders his resignation, the Speaker will be made President for a period of 30 days during which the Parliament will elect a new President. (DSB)

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Babs Saturday, 09 July 2022 10:44 PM

Auspicious time ?

Dudley Saturday, 09 July 2022 10:45 PM

Why wednesday? Resign now you have already ruined the country

Jagath Leanage Saturday, 09 July 2022 10:48 PM

අරගලයට ජයවේවා !

Make now eat the cake Saturday, 09 July 2022 10:51 PM

So what is next?

Ro Bert Saturday, 09 July 2022 10:53 PM

Why? Gnanakka gave the date to resign?

Thambi Vijay Sunday, 10 July 2022 12:22 AM

To prove 13th is unlucky number

Thanu P Sunday, 10 July 2022 12:25 AM

The are trying to loot more with the help of the army, police and Navy top henchmen. Get the thief out now!

Mohamed Sunday, 10 July 2022 10:03 AM

Why on 13th ??? Why not immediately??? Are you waiting to loot from the central bank on Monday??????

Lumbini Sunday, 10 July 2022 10:04 AM

Good luck!

Anne Karunaratne Sunday, 10 July 2022 10:12 AM

Is he marking time to consult Gnanakka??? Is there anything left to handover, after all he and his family ate the entire country!!!

Violent Overthrow Sunday, 10 July 2022 10:55 AM

President OUT Precedent IN

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