Gotabaya will not leave the presidency, will hand over power to the party that proves majority, Finance Minister Sabri resigns on the second day

The power struggle continues in Sri Lanka amid the severe economic crisis. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has refused to step down on the demand of the opposition. He said that he is ready to hand over power to any party that proves to have a majority of 113 members in Parliament. Meanwhile, newly appointed Finance Minister Ali Sabri resigned the very next day.

Sri Lanka's opposition parties demanded the president's resignation, which Rajapaksa has turned down. The tension between the political parties of the country is increasing. Opposition parties also rejected President Rajapaksa's appeal, in which he urged the opposition to join the unity cabinet.

People furious against Rajapaksa family

In the midst of a severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka, people are now growing outrage against the ruling Rajapaksa family. Inflation-stricken people are saying 'stop one family from ruining the country', 'stop selling our country'. Most of the important positions in Sri Lanka are occupied by the Rajapaksa family.

Voting today to find out majority

According to the Daily Mirror report, President Rajapaksa held political meetings on Monday. At the same time, public protests against the shortage of essential commodities and power cuts in the country continued. Parliament is going to meet for the first time today after public protests. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abhaywardene will conduct a vote to prove majority in the 225-member house to find out which party has a majority of 113 in the house.

Opposition not ready for all party government

26 cabinet ministers of the Sri Lankan government on Sunday collectively resigned from their posts amid the severe economic crisis in the country. President Rajapaksa has invited opposition parties to join the cabinet and form an all-party government to deal with the crisis, but the opposition is not ready for it.

Sri Lanka Freedom Party still trying to save the government

The Daily Mirror newspaper reported that the government had lost its two-thirds majority after the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) pulled out and some government lawmakers threatened to sit independently. The SLPP is still trying to hold on to its 113 seats so that it can remain in government with a simple majority and Mahinda Rajapaksa remains prime minister. If the Mahinda Rajapakse government fails to prove majority today, the speaker can hold discussions for a new PM and as the President has said, he will hand over power to the new party.