Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Gotabaya Flees SL, Experts Say It’s Expected

CHENNAI: Amid country-wide unrest and sheer public pressure for his resignation, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on Wednesday morning, a move experts said is on the expected lines. Speaking to The New Indian on Rajapaksa’s exit, Col. Hariharan, a noted Chennai-based Sri Lankan expert said, “It was expected. Yesterday, he also […]

Rajapaksa To Resign On Wednesday, SL Prez Election On July 20

COLOMBO/ CHENNAI: After months of relentless pressure from the citizens, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa finally decided to leave as he signed a letter of resignation on Monday, Sri Lankan daily Daily Mirror reported. President Gotabaya will submit the resignation letter on July 13 and the Speaker of Parliament will announce his resignation on Wednesday, […]