in thousands of Sri Lankans took to the streets saturday to call on The debt- The head of the forbidden nation to resign over The dire economic and political crisis in the country.
Protesters carrying national Flags and banners, some bemoan the hardships songsHe blamed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his administration for Mismanagement of the crisis. I have remained in Refusal step down Even after most of His government resigned and loyal lawmakers rebelled, narrowing the scope of a path for He has to strive way out like his team Getting ready to negotiate with international lending institutions.
“Go home Rajapaksas” and “we need responsible Driving,” read the signs.
protest also It contained a large number of Young who They organized themselves through social media And they refuse to accept any political leadership. Many carried placards that read, “I messed up with The wrong generation!”
Demonstrators remained around the president’s house office And vowed not to leave until mission get it done
For months, Sri Lankans stood up in Long queues for buy Fuel, cooking gas, food, medicine, most of them of that comes from abroad and pays for in hard Currency. fuel shortage caused rolling power Multiple permanent wounds hours day.
The island country of the Indian Ocean is on the edge of burdened bankruptcy with 25 billion foreign dollars debt over The next Five years – nearly $7 billion of who returns this year Alone – and dwindling foreign exchange reserves. talks with The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected later this month, and government Switched to China and India for emergency loans for buy food and fuel.
Much of Expressed anger for weeks of The growing protests were directed at Rajapaksa and his companions elder brother Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa who head An influential clan was in power for bone of The past two decades. Five more family Members are legislators, three of who resigned from the ministers last Sunday.
Thakshila Jayasinghe 35-year-old lawyer who joined The protest said she felt sorry for vote for Rajapaksa in 2019 Presidential Election “I wonder what I did wrong by voting for This boss when I see people She said.
Reports said that at least four elderly people people They died standing in lines for hours tries to buy Cooking gas or kerosene oil.
Jayaseng said she voted for Rajapaksa thought it was best filter to recover national Security in the aftermath of the 2019 Easter bombings that killed more from 260 people. Attacks, blame on local extremists with links to ISIS, also The tourism industry, along with the epidemic, broke the campus of Sri Lanka of hard Currency.
At the same time, critics accusing Rajapaksa of Borrow heavily to finance projects that earn no moneysuch as port facility built with Chinese loans.
Catholic clergy and laity people joined A procession from the Martyrs’ Cemetery. in Negombo, north of The capital, Colombo, where more from 100 people who Die in suicide attacks in The area burial of St. Sebastian’s Church.
They have protested the economic crisis as well as the government failure To expose the conspirators behind explosions.
“Today the country needs a big change and new Beginning, “Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, he told the protesters. We ask every citizen of This country unites and changes this system. Let’s meet and say these people Leaves.”
“Enough now, enough to destroy the country, now let go and hand it over. over to someone who You can rule this country,” he said.
The protest later moved near the Anglican cathedral in Colombo.
catholic church in Sri Lanka was critical of Investigating the bombings, citing allegations by some members of I knew the state intelligence units and met with at least one of attackers.
Rajapaksa suggested earlier creation of lonliness government After the cabinet resignations, but main opposition party He rejected the idea. Parliament has failed To reach a consensus on how to deal with Crisis after nearly 40 judgments coalition Lawmakers said they would not return vote according to coalition FAQ, which significantly weakens government.
With the opposition parties split, they too couldn’t show majority and control of Parliament.
in thousands of Sri Lankans took to the streets saturday to call on The debt- The head of the forbidden nation to resign over The dire economic and political crisis in the country.
Protesters carrying national Flags and banners, some bemoan the hardships songsHe blamed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his administration for Mismanagement of the crisis. I have remained in Refusal step down Even after most of His government resigned and loyal lawmakers rebelled, narrowing the scope of a path for He has to strive way out like his team Getting ready to negotiate with international lending institutions.
“Go home Rajapaksas” and “we need responsible Driving,” read the signs.
protest also It contained a large number of Young who They organized themselves through social media And they refuse to accept any political leadership. Many carried placards that read, “I messed up with The wrong generation!”
Demonstrators remained around the president’s house office And vowed not to leave until mission get it done
For months, Sri Lankans stood up in Long queues for buy Fuel, cooking gas, food, medicine, most of them of that comes from abroad and pays for in hard Currency. fuel shortage caused rolling power Multiple permanent wounds hours day.
The island country of the Indian Ocean is on the edge of burdened bankruptcy with 25 billion foreign dollars debt over The next Five years – nearly $7 billion of who returns this year Alone – and dwindling foreign exchange reserves. talks with The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected later this month, and government Switched to China and India for emergency loans for buy food and fuel.
Much of Expressed anger for weeks of The growing protests were directed at Rajapaksa and his companions elder brother Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa who head An influential clan was in power for bone of The past two decades. Five more family Members are legislators, three of who resigned from the ministers last Sunday.
Thakshila Jayasinghe 35-year-old lawyer who joined The protest said she felt sorry for vote for Rajapaksa in 2019 Presidential Election “I wonder what I did wrong by voting for This boss when I see people She said.
Reports said that at least four elderly people people They died standing in lines for hours tries to buy Cooking gas or kerosene oil.
Jayaseng said she voted for Rajapaksa thought it was best filter to recover national Security in the aftermath of the 2019 Easter bombings that killed more from 260 people. Attacks, blame on local extremists with links to ISIS, also The tourism industry, along with the epidemic, broke the campus of Sri Lanka of hard Currency.
At the same time, critics accusing Rajapaksa of Borrow heavily to finance projects that earn no moneysuch as port facility built with Chinese loans.
Catholic clergy and laity people joined A procession from the Martyrs’ Cemetery. in Negombo, north of The capital, Colombo, where more from 100 people who Die in suicide attacks in The area burial of St. Sebastian’s Church.
They have protested the economic crisis as well as the government failure To expose the conspirators behind explosions.
“Today the country needs a big change and new Beginning, “Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, he told the protesters. We ask every citizen of This country unites and changes this system. Let’s meet and say these people Leaves.”
“Enough now, enough to destroy the country, now let go and hand it over. over to someone who You can rule this country,” he said.
The protest later moved near the Anglican cathedral in Colombo.
catholic church in Sri Lanka was critical of Investigating the bombings, citing allegations by some members of I knew the state intelligence units and met with at least one of attackers.
Rajapaksa suggested earlier creation of lonliness government After the cabinet resignations, but main opposition party He rejected the idea. Parliament has failed To reach a consensus on how to deal with Crisis after nearly 40 judgments coalition Lawmakers said they would not return vote according to coalition FAQ, which significantly weakens government.
With the opposition parties split, they too couldn’t show majority and control of Parliament.