Current Situation in Sri Lanka-Curfew for Western province and state of emergency throughout the island
Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe has announced the imposition of a curfew in the Western Province and the imposition of state of emergency throughout the island. The Prime Minister has also asked the security forces to arrest people who behave riotously and their vehicles.
A clash has broken out between two groups in the Galle Face protests
A clash has broken out between two groups in the Galle Face protests area of Colombo. As a result, 4 people with cut injuries have been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital. A hospital spokesman stated that all the injured are receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital. Four people aged 15, 17, 18, 20 years have been injured.
Sri Lankas in the Maldives requesting not to give protection to Sri Lankan President
Foreign media reports that the president of Sri Lanka, Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is now staying in the Maldives. Also, a protest is conducted demanding that he not give protection to the President in the Maldives. The protesters are demanding that Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa be extradited to Sri Lanka again. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s national organizer former minister Basil Rajapaksa has left the country. The BBC reports that he is on his way to America. However, yesterday he arrived at the Katunayake airport to travel to America, but he turned back due to the opposition.
The prices of bakery products have increased
The prices of bakery products including bread have increased since midnight yesterday (12). Accordingly, the price of 450-gram bread will increase by 20 rupees to 190 rupees. The bakery owners association said that the price of other bakery products will be increased by 10 rupees.
The Economic Crisis in the country -The instability of the country is an obstacle to the IMF negotiations..- Central Bank Governor to Reuters
Mr Nandalal Weerasinghe of the Central Bank mentions that the political instability in the country will hinder the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund. Commenting on the Reuters news service, he has indicated that a stable political situation will be necessary to obtain the extended credit facility requested from the International Monetary Fund as a remedy for the country’s economic crisis. He says that the situation should be brought about quickly and that it will be easy to proceed with the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund. He also said that if the economic crisis in this country is solved, it will be possible to solve fuel gas and other crises. He further said that he is negotiating with India for a financial exchange of one billion dollars.
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka- The president is not allowed to enter America, and India is also not allowed to land the aeroplane -Foreign Media
The visa application submitted by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for going to America has been rejected. The Indian newspaper ‘The Hindu’ reports this citing the American Embassy in Colombo. The embassy spokesperson has mentioned that visas are not given back as visitors to those who have renounced their American citizenship and visas are given only under very special circumstances such as sudden death of a family member or medical treatment. Meanwhile, it is reported that the President is hoping to go to India in a plane belonging to the Sri Lankan Air Force, but India has refused to allow the plane to land there.
An announcement from the Air Force – Sending Sri Lankan President to the Maldives
The Sri Lanka Air Force has announced the departure of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from the island. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the country in a military plane. Foreign media say that he is currently staying in Malé, the capital of the Maldives. The President left the country in an Air Force Antonov 32 aircraft. The President’s wife and a security officer have also left the country.