Sri Lanka crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe quits as PM
Image Credit: NewsBytes
In a significant but expected development, Ranil Wickremesinghe has resigned as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister, paving way for an all-party administration to take charge. As per reports, he resigned after accepting suggestions from his party colleagues amid intense demonstrations in the island nation. Earlier, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had also stated that Wickremesinghe was prepared to quit in the interest of the country.