Sri Lanka Crisis Updates

 Sri Lankan President's new tactics; Gotabaya Rajapaksa forms new cabinet of 17 ministers to save chair, old ministers come out in protest

Amidst protests in Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed 17 new ministers. Dinesh Gunawardene has been made the minister of home, Duglas Devendra as fisheries and Nasir Ahmed as the environment department. There are most new faces in the cabinet. At the same time, protesters are continuously protesting outside the Rashtrapati Bhavan demanding the resignation of the Rajapaksa family.

The opposition questioned the decision.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa's decision has been questioned by the opposition. Opposition leaders said that when the President is indulging in corruption, what can the public expect from the new cabinet? Opposition leaders said the president will have to resign from his post.

Last bet played to save the chair

There has been a continuous protest in Sri Lanka against the Rajapaksa family. From former cricketers to many big personalities have demanded the resignation of the Rajapaksa Brothers. From Germany to Melbourne, Sri Lankans are protesting. Gotabaya Rajapaksa had called an all-party meeting in the past few days for reconciliation, but the meeting ended after an uproar.

Old ministers blow up bugles against Rajapaksa family

After the formation of the new cabinet, the old ministers have blown the bugle against the Rajapaksa family. Former minister Johnson Fernando said there is a public against the Rajapaksa family, but we have been removed. This decision is unconstitutional. "What kind of a decision is this, in which it has been decided not to make senior leaders ministers.

Protest continues on Galla Hill

Here, the people's demonstration at Galla Hill (Presidential House) continues. People are demanding the ousting of Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa from power. There are tents on the streets. There is a continuous protest with flags and posters in their hands.