Colombo: Sri Lankaprime minister of Mahinda Rajapakse Young people reached out to the protesters on Wednesday demanding the government’s resignation, but in response social media posts rejected the offer of talks. Protests continued with the President for the fifth day Gotabaya RajapakseThe U.K. Secretariat called on the government to “quit office and clean up the corrupt political culture”.
The Prime Minister’s Office statement said that if the protesters were ready for talks, it would invite their representatives and meet with them for discussion. A youth present at the protest site said, “We have not come here for talks. We have come here to demand resignation from you and the government.”
Meanwhile, as part of its efforts to push for a proposal to abolish the working president’s post, the main opposition Samaga Jana Balvegaya (SJB) said it has proposed three resolutions to be introduced in Parliament. They include a motion of no confidence, an impeachment motion against President Gotabaya and a motion to repeal 20 amendments that gave him full power as president in 2020. sjb leader sajith premadasa Signed three resolutions.
Former President of Sri Lanka and member of the ruling coalition led by Sri Lanka podujana peramuna (SLPP) Maithripala Sirisena told reporters on Tuesday that he would stop all talks with the government. He proposed an 11-point plan, including the formation of an all-party interim government, to break the current political deadlock.
Meanwhile, S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday downgraded Sri Lanka’s forex rating from “CCC” to “CC” citing the economic crisis in the country and mounting external funding pressure. “CC” rating means Highly Sensitive by default. S&P said Sri Lanka is unlikely to be able to do a quick debt restructuring.
(with agency input)
The Prime Minister’s Office statement said that if the protesters were ready for talks, it would invite their representatives and meet with them for discussion. A youth present at the protest site said, “We have not come here for talks. We have come here to demand resignation from you and the government.”
Meanwhile, as part of its efforts to push for a proposal to abolish the working president’s post, the main opposition Samaga Jana Balvegaya (SJB) said it has proposed three resolutions to be introduced in Parliament. They include a motion of no confidence, an impeachment motion against President Gotabaya and a motion to repeal 20 amendments that gave him full power as president in 2020. sjb leader sajith premadasa Signed three resolutions.
Former President of Sri Lanka and member of the ruling coalition led by Sri Lanka podujana peramuna (SLPP) Maithripala Sirisena told reporters on Tuesday that he would stop all talks with the government. He proposed an 11-point plan, including the formation of an all-party interim government, to break the current political deadlock.
Meanwhile, S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday downgraded Sri Lanka’s forex rating from “CCC” to “CC” citing the economic crisis in the country and mounting external funding pressure. “CC” rating means Highly Sensitive by default. S&P said Sri Lanka is unlikely to be able to do a quick debt restructuring.
(with agency input)