Sri Lanka Parliament on Choose Wednesday sixPrime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as head of succession to the ousted leader who fled the country in a vote This threatens to reignite political unrest in Troubled island nation in South Asia.
Prime Minister and Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who It was face of The government deal of Economic crisis, is facing enormous challenge after late support swell for for him main Competition.
Doulas Alahabruma, former government minister As a spokesperson, nominated by a renegade faction of judgment coalitionand ethnic minority parties also They said they would support for him. Marxist party Chief Anura Dissanayake was running.
The winner It will serve the rest of Gotabaya Rajapaksa term which ends in 2024. Rajapaksa fled the country and resigned by email last A week after the protestors angered over The country’s economic collapse stormed his country official accommodation and took over key state buildings.
When did the sessions start? in Good morning, Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake has issued instructions to lawmakers on Voting process and warn them not to take it photos of their vote or the announcement of vote is breach of the Constitution.
the bosses in Sri Lanka is usually elected by public. The responsibility lies on Parliament only if office of The president becomes vacant before a term officially ends.
It’s only happened once before in Sri Lanka when then Prime Minister Dingiri Banda Wijitunga was chosen by Parliament unchallenged in 1993 after former President Ranasinghe Premadasa, father of The current Opposition leader, assassinated.
Its economic crisis left 22 million in Sri Lanka people struggling with shortage of Essentials including medication, fuel and food during government Negotiating a rescue plan with International Monetary Fund. And the resulting political crisis left worry about whether the file new government would be enough to fix The economy appease public Angry at the failures of its politicians.
Wickremesinghe, 73, has a lot of stuff experience in diplomacy and international affairs was leading Critical IMF talks. service in a double role as financing ministerHe’s given weekly headlines in Parliament warned that path out of The crisis will be difficult, while also pledge to repair a government which are increasingly concentrated power under the presidency.
Wickremesinghe not very popular among general publicwhich he considers to be the owner of Rajapaksa government Which led the country to an economic disaster.
Only a few lawmakers have said publicly that they would vote for Wickremesinghe view of hostility against for him. dozens of Lawmakers loyal to Rajapaksa who homes they got burned down by protesters in It may be said that it supports Wickremesinghe on Emphasize that perpetrators will be severely punished and law and order are maintained.
Was looking forward to be leading The opponent through a dead end in discussions for Alliance between Alahabruma and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa over who should Be the presidential candidate. But support grow fast for Alahabruma after Premadasa withdrew and threw it support for him.
Some predicted Wickremesinghe supporters within the ruling coalition to me switch Him, the parties that have not decided their vote They said they supported the Ahabroma. a main Ethnic Tamil party with 10 deputies also decided she would vote for Ahabroma.
If he loses Wickremesinghe, most likely he will also lose his job prime minister Because of new The President has the discretion to appoint a new prime minister. Premadasa is likely to be appointed prime minister If Alahabruma wins the presidency.
Wickremesinghe is a file six-time prime minister He makes his third attempt at highest office After losing the presidential election in 1999 and 2005.
opponents of His candidacy fears it represents an extension of Rajapaksa rule And a possible return for An embattled political dynasty.
Detain students and political activists small Tuesday’s protests demand Wickremesinghe step down Before force for him. some intimidating trending posts on social media Lawmakers warned against Return to their constituencies if they vote for Wickremesinghe.
Alahabruma, 63, is seen as a populist, with good public Relationships and Communication skills. Although it former government The spokesperson has served in various including posts minister of information and mass media and minister of sports And the minister of power Under previous governments, it was not previously considered for highest leadership positions.
Marxist party Chief Anura Dissanayake, 53, was also She is expected to compete on Wednesday vote. he is also he ran for president in 2019.
All members 225 of Parliament including the Speaker of the House were eligible to vote. The votes It was to be counted and results announced Immediately.
recipient candidate more From half of The votes will win. If no candidate gets more from 50% second preference of The candidate with the lowest number votes will be included in Related numbers for The other two candidates.
Sri Lanka Parliament on Choose Wednesday sixPrime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as head of succession to the ousted leader who fled the country in a vote This threatens to reignite political unrest in Troubled island nation in South Asia.
Prime Minister and Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who It was face of The government deal of Economic crisis, is facing enormous challenge after late support swell for for him main Competition.
Doulas Alahabruma, former government minister As a spokesperson, nominated by a renegade faction of judgment coalitionand ethnic minority parties also They said they would support for him. Marxist party Chief Anura Dissanayake was running.
The winner It will serve the rest of Gotabaya Rajapaksa term which ends in 2024. Rajapaksa fled the country and resigned by email last A week after the protestors angered over The country’s economic collapse stormed his country official accommodation and took over key state buildings.
When did the sessions start? in Good morning, Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake has issued instructions to lawmakers on Voting process and warn them not to take it photos of their vote or the announcement of vote is breach of the Constitution.
the bosses in Sri Lanka is usually elected by public. The responsibility lies on Parliament only if office of The president becomes vacant before a term officially ends.
It’s only happened once before in Sri Lanka when then Prime Minister Dingiri Banda Wijitunga was chosen by Parliament unchallenged in 1993 after former President Ranasinghe Premadasa, father of The current Opposition leader, assassinated.
Its economic crisis left 22 million in Sri Lanka people struggling with shortage of Essentials including medication, fuel and food during government Negotiating a rescue plan with International Monetary Fund. And the resulting political crisis left worry about whether the file new government would be enough to fix The economy appease public Angry at the failures of its politicians.
Wickremesinghe, 73, has a lot of stuff experience in diplomacy and international affairs was leading Critical IMF talks. service in a double role as financing ministerHe’s given weekly headlines in Parliament warned that path out of The crisis will be difficult, while also pledge to repair a government which are increasingly concentrated power under the presidency.
Wickremesinghe not very popular among general publicwhich he considers to be the owner of Rajapaksa government Which led the country to an economic disaster.
Only a few lawmakers have said publicly that they would vote for Wickremesinghe view of hostility against for him. dozens of Lawmakers loyal to Rajapaksa who homes they got burned down by protesters in It may be said that it supports Wickremesinghe on Emphasize that perpetrators will be severely punished and law and order are maintained.
Was looking forward to be leading The opponent through a dead end in discussions for Alliance between Alahabruma and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa over who should Be the presidential candidate. But support grow fast for Alahabruma after Premadasa withdrew and threw it support for him.
Some predicted Wickremesinghe supporters within the ruling coalition to me switch Him, the parties that have not decided their vote They said they supported the Ahabroma. a main Ethnic Tamil party with 10 deputies also decided she would vote for Ahabroma.
If he loses Wickremesinghe, most likely he will also lose his job prime minister Because of new The President has the discretion to appoint a new prime minister. Premadasa is likely to be appointed prime minister If Alahabruma wins the presidency.
Wickremesinghe is a file six-time prime minister He makes his third attempt at highest office After losing the presidential election in 1999 and 2005.
opponents of His candidacy fears it represents an extension of Rajapaksa rule And a possible return for An embattled political dynasty.
Detain students and political activists small Tuesday’s protests demand Wickremesinghe step down Before force for him. some intimidating trending posts on social media Lawmakers warned against Return to their constituencies if they vote for Wickremesinghe.
Alahabruma, 63, is seen as a populist, with good public Relationships and Communication skills. Although it former government The spokesperson has served in various including posts minister of information and mass media and minister of sports And the minister of power Under previous governments, it was not previously considered for highest leadership positions.
Marxist party Chief Anura Dissanayake, 53, was also She is expected to compete on Wednesday vote. he is also he ran for president in 2019.
All members 225 of Parliament including the Speaker of the House were eligible to vote. The votes It was to be counted and results announced Immediately.
recipient candidate more From half of The votes will win. If no candidate gets more from 50% second preference of The candidate with the lowest number votes will be included in Related numbers for The other two candidates.