President Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially resigned from his position
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena officially announced that Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned from the presidency. Accordingly, he mentioned that the parliament will be convened tomorrow for further action.
Acting President, Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe is trying to split the protest
Acting President, Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe is taking measures to split the protest, social media activists who are engaged in the Galle face protest stated. They say that the LTTE organization was also divided by Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe and they say that it is not a big deal for Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe to divide the protest. They have expressed these views by releasing a video on social networks.
Minimum force is useless,We may have to use all the power- Special Notice From Sri Lankan Army
Here is a press release issued by the Sri Lanka Army. According to the powers of the Constitution of the Republic of Sri Lanka, members of the security forces and police officers are dedicated to maintaining law and order in the country to ensure the public safety of its people, public property and the country. After independence, the security forces perform their duties by safeguarding the sovereignty of the people of the Republic established by the constitution as a sovereign state and ensuring their freedom of speech and movement. It is no secret to all Sri Lankans that the disciplinary discipline of the security forces was very evident in all the public protests that started in May this year. Apart from a few minor incidents of violence between the security forces and the protestors, there were no significant violations of the rule of law or violent acts during the recent protests, including the people’s protest at Colombo Fort on July 9. During that period, there were only some heated tensions between the two sides. The Chief of Defense Staff, the three Army Commanders and the Inspector General of Police on more than three occasions publicly strongly urged the protesters to be peaceful, to protect government buildings and all property and to resolve the situation arising with the departure of President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa by the Constitution. During the last 72 hours, in the meetings held with the Acting President and the Prime Minister, the Speaker and the leaders of the political parties, the Chief of Defense Staff, the three Army Commanders and the Inspector General of Police strongly requested to speed up the search for solutions to the political instability and economic crisis in the country and peaceful activists not to engage in violence. It was agreed that they should be controlled with minimum force without using full force as long as they do not damage public property. However, contrary to the pledges given by the peaceful protestors, unfortunately, a group of those protestors broke away from the ‘non-violence’ approach and resorted to violent acts breaking law and order and trying to seize the Speaker’s official residence and the Parliament complex by Demolishing police roadblocks using machines. To take over the Parliament complex, the only institution that can implement the country’s people’s sovereignty and constitutionally assigned democratic values. But the protesters didn’t listen to the continuous requests for calmness from the protesters even on the evening of Wednesday (13) and the protesters aggressively tried to enter the parliament complex and beat the army soldiers on duty by covering them with iron rods, and helmets. Two T-56 automatic firearms with their ammunition were snatched from the hands of the troops and two soldiers were brutally beaten to death. By now, the two seriously injured military personnel and other troops have been hospitalized for emergency treatment. The police have already been informed about the protesters who fled with these two weapons and about the disappearance of those weapons. Using minimal force, the army personnel fired several shots in the air and some violent people were also taken into custody by the police. However, those violent people who tried to break into the Parliament complex were dispersed by the night of Wednesday (13) using minimal force and the situation was brought under control. All those involved in increasing violence to harm security forces or public property should immediately refrain from such acts of violence. Otherwise, all the powers of the security forces will have to be used by the existing conditions The security forces, which are entrusted with the ancillary responsibility of protecting public property as well as all public places and public lives, are not at all reluctant to use that power. It is further emphasized that the perpetrators themselves should bear the responsibility for the consequences that may arise in such a situation
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-Sri Lankan protesters going to hand over all the government buildings to the government
The protesters have decided to hand over all the government buildings occupied by the protesters to the government. Accordingly, protesters said at a press conference held in Galle face that immediately after the resignation of the President, all the buildings including the Presidential Palace, the Presidential Secretariat, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Temple Tree House will be handed over to the government. They said that this action is being taken to establish peace in the country, but they said that the protest will continue.
Current Situation in Sri Lanka -Some people started to criticise the actions of protesters and reqest president Gotabaya back
Here are some comments on news sites by the public about the current situation in the country and President issuing a new gazette notification “Good luck and best wishes! Please stop this mob violence and bring back peace to our country.You can do it!” “Good president you should not resign if you do this country becomes a Lala land run by some morons. Yes, araglaya is great as long as they can understand what is right and what is wrong. Now it is not aragalaya. It has to stop.” “No. He shouldn’t be resigning. The president should continue his presidency and start taking control back. If Ranil Wickrsmasinghe can do it why not President Gotabaya Rajapaksha?Let the military crush these traitors. They are some kind of a terrorist group. Now everyone knows that JVP and Peratugamee parties are behind it, give them the same treatment what go in 87/88No other solution. Destroy these monsters. Bring back The President Gotabaya Rajapaksha and restore law and order.” “Ranil shall be the president. He is the only solution to maintain discipline in sri lanka. He is educated and well experienced. He has international support. He also has the backing parliament majority. Fingers Cross for better future and escape these idiots on the roads.” “The Ranil Wicks is no longer Primer ,he is supposed to be Acting President of our Republic of Sri Lanka.While according to him he is working action President of Island. Therefor No Needed to elected New President by majority of members of Parliment . That is legal term which reamin until anothet yeras to come?” “Congratulations R.W you can stand up against these hooligans, wish you all the best.” “This guy will destroy SL in no time. He does not have any feelings and totally benumbed. He was ready to divide part of SriLanka and offer to LTTE when he was in power. He has also destroyed, whole Srilankan economy by unethical and brutal actions like bond scam and Easter attack. Most strangely few of Srilankans think he has brains to resolve crisis economy and recover. No doubt he will borrow more loans and put SL into more debts and create chaotic and pathetic path for next generation. He has no mission to serve Srilankan people. He has hidden agendas to become president of SL and he does not care the pain and suffering of innocent people as he is a inhuman. Eradicate this lunatic ass hole from politics and should be given maximum imprisonment for his stubborn and irresponsible behaviour and actions” Lanka C News
Current Situation in Sri Lanka-The government imposed a curfew from noon today with immediate effect
Curfew has been activated throughout the Colombo district from noon today with immediate effect. The Government Information Department announces that it will be in operation until 5:00 am tomorrow. Acting President Ranil Wickramasinghe has implemented this curfew.
If the President and the Prime Minister try to mislead the people, strict action will be taken -Inter-University Students’ Union
If the President and the Prime Minister try to mislead the people, strict action will be taken, says the Inter-University Students’ Union. Its convener, Mr Wasantha Mudalige, states that those measures may be more dangerous than the protests held in Colombo last Saturday. BBC service has reported this stating the Inter-university student body convener. But the public has mixed opinions about these protesters’ actions now “Kill this germ. It is worse than Covid. Can’t wait any longer” some commented “So take it, you bastards. You have already destroyed the presidential residence, Temple Tree mansion, the presidential secretariat and the prime minister’s office. Those are the resources of the country. I blame you for the destruction done to the country” Lanka C News
The political Crisis in Sri Lanka-JVP the political party which has a ‘history’ starting to leading to the Sri Lankan Protest
A protest was held in front of the Parliament and front of the Speaker’s official residence yesterday. A video circulating on social media in which the member of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, Mr K.D. Lalkantha invites the people of the country to come and raid the Parliament. Mr Lalkantha mentions that the final protests will be carried out through the siege of the Parliament. Mr Sunil Handunnetty can also be seen at that place. Meanwhile, the public has started to criticise the protest due to the intervention of the JVP. The political party led the country into a massive disaster decades ago.
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-The Sri Lanka Bar Association paying attention to the protester’s statements about ignoring the law and the Constitution of the country
The Sri Lanka Bar Association draws attention to the statements made by the members of the protest groups, which are felt to undermine the rule of law and the constitutionality of the Constitution. Issuing a statement, they point out that ignoring the Constitution, which is the framework by which Sri Lanka is governed, is not good for the country or the people. Therefore, respect for the rule of law is essential to the life of the community, according to the announcement. Under this situation public has started to criticise the many activities by the protesters.
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.