Sri Lankan President Gotabaya leaves the country

In Sri Lanka, which was experiencing one in all the most extreme financial crises in its historical past, the folks revolted and stormed the prime minister’s palace, setting the prime minister’s home on hearth.

After the occasions, the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was anticipated. Rajapaksa introduced on Wednesday that he would resign.

In keeping with data from Sri Lankan immigration officers, Rajapaksa left his country in an Antonov-32 sort army aircraft, which took off from the major worldwide airport early this morning.

fled to the Maldives

In keeping with the statements of the authorities, the president fled to the Maldives on a aircraft with a complete of 4 passengers, together with his spouse and a bodyguard.

Rajapaksa reportedly despatched a letter of resignation dated at the moment, signed final Monday, to be forwarded to the Speaker of the Parliament.

He left the country to keep away from arrest

Rajapaksa, who has immunity beneath Sri Lankan legislation so long as he’s President, is believed to have tried to go away the country earlier than resigning to keep away from arrest.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 73, who fled after protesters stormed the presidential residence lately, has made a number of makes an attempt to go away the country.

Worry of public response

In keeping with the information of IHA, Rajapaksa wished to flee to Dubai on a business flight from Bandaranaike Worldwide Airport on Monday, July 11, however gave up, fearing the public’s response, after the airport VIP employees didn’t present service and directed him to the public counter.

In keeping with a safety official’s assertion, it was realized that Rajapaksa, who wished to go to India by army aircraft, tried to flee by sea on Tuesday, July 12, as a result of the extended touchdown allow procedures.