Exodus, Leaving: The Hindu Editorial on Gotabaya Rajapaksa

President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns Finally, but not before leaving the country guessing for two days. In an unexpected turn of events, Sri Lanka’s beleaguered executive chief Arrived in Maldives by escaping from Air Force plane And after this went to singapore, possibly on the way to another country. Apparently defending against the possibility of a withdrawal by any of these countries, he did not submit his resignation as promised on 13 July. As he sent his resignation on Thursday evening, it was clear that he would not lose his presidential immunity from prosecution until he reached the safe haven. Given the widespread anger against him, staying in Colombo without the shield of office was not an option for him. Instead, he appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to discharge the functions of the President in his absence, using a provision in the Constitution that allows such an arrangement if the incumbent has to leave the country or otherwise leave his country. Unable to perform duties. Mr Wickremesinghe is now unlikely to respond to calls for his resignation, as the country’s constitution stipulates that the current prime minister will serve as president until a new one is elected. While the legislature is to be convened soon to formally elect a new president, there are questions over whether the mass uprising will end, as its protagonists are also asking for Mr Wickremesinghe’s resignation, calling him an equally discredited one. In view of It is perhaps in anticipation of the intensification of the protests that Mr Wickremesinghe has asked the army to do whatever is necessary to restore order. But the system is not born of bloodshed; Confrontation should be avoided, and efforts should be made to heed the demands of the people.

The world has been stunned by the unprecedented display of religious anger and courage by the citizens of Sri Lanka, as they channeled widespread anger against the devastation caused by the economic crisis on their day-to-day existence. As civil society has come together, it is fitting to see this as a revolutionary moment in which a greedy and apathetic political class has been oppressed by a people united by pain. While outside observers see this as a moment of truth for authoritarian leaders, power-hungry politicians and those like them, it remains to be seen whether political leaders in Sri Lanka themselves have learned any lessons from it. Reports suggest that jockeys for power are on one side, while pictures of protesters holding heavy offices and residences belonging to the rulers are going viral. Sri Lankans can hope that the regime change will mean a new order that will usher in constitutional changes, policy reforms and reverse the trend of sacrificing public interest for political purposes. The next president should recognize this legitimate aspiration and refrain from any attempt to maintain the status quo, cover up the misdeeds that led the country to the present crisis or preserve the erroneous advantage of office.