Gotabaya Rajapaksa Set To Resign, New Sri Lankan President To Be Appointed On July 20
The Sri Lanka Assembly Speaker confirmed the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on July 13. Notably, Rajapaksa flew to the Maldives in a private chopper amid the ongoing protest over the worst economic crisis of the nation. However, before leaving, Gotabaya submitted his resignation, which will be officially announced on July 13. Furthermore, the new President of Sri Lanka will be elected on July 20.