The president had said he would consult with the new government to amend the constitution, which would remove executive powers, and strengthen parliament.
Meanwhile, attacks on the regime are on the rise in various parts of the country. Protests erupted after Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as Prime Minister.
The president said Monday’s incident was “very unfortunate.” He further added that there was no justification for the killings, assaults, intimidation, destruction of property and subsequent atrocities.
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Minutes before his speech, Gotabhaya had a discussion with UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. With this, the international media reports that Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the Prime Minister.
He added that the new government’s prime minister will formulate a new plan to take the country forward. Sri Lanka has been without a government for two days now.
On Monday, the president’s elder brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa, resigned as prime minister. He resigned following an attack by anti-government protesters on his followers. Nine people were killed, including two police officers loyal to the prime minister.
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Later, Mahinda escaped by helicopter and sought refuge at a naval base in Trincomalee. The Indian embassy has denied reports that Mahinda will be taken to India. In addition, India has denied rumors that it will send troops to Sri Lanka.
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