Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he took all possible steps to avert economic crisis

A have a look at the highest updates on the Sri Lanka disaster:

1. In his resignation letter, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stated that he took all potential steps to avert the financial disaster in Sri Lanka, NDTV reported. “It’s my private perception that I took all potential steps to handle this disaster, together with inviting parliamentarians to kind an all-party or unity authorities,” he stated. Rajapaksa had resigned on July 14.
2. The Sri Lanka Parliament on Saturday met briefly to announce the emptiness for the publish of president following Rajapaksa’s resignation, PTI reported. In the course of the 13-minute particular session, Secretary Basic of Parliament Dhammika Dassanayake additionally learn the resignation letter despatched by the previous president.   
3. Chief of Opposition Sajith Premadasa on Friday introduced his candidature for the presidential elections scheduled for subsequent week. In an interview with the Related Press, Premadasa stated that if he wins the election, he would make sure that an elective dictatorship by no means happens in Sri Lanka. “Now we have to guarantee that we set up constructions which promote clear, accountable and accountable authorities,” Premadasa stated.
4.  The United Nations has urged all stakeholders in Sri Lanka to make sure a peaceable transition of energy. The worldwide physique additionally urged them to make sure that the foundation trigger of the present instability and grievances of the residents are addressed. “The United Nations stands prepared to offer assist to the federal government and folks of Sri Lanka to handle each rapid and long-term wants,” stated Hanaa Singer-Hamdy, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka.
5. Protests continued in Colombo in opposition to the Sri Lankan authorities whilst Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe took over because the interim president on Friday, The Indian Categorical reported. In the meantime, the federal government launched a “Nationwide Gas Cross” to make sure a weekly gasoline quota for motorists, in line with NewsWire.
6. India’s Excessive Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay, on Saturday met the nation’s Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. On the assembly, Baglay appreciated the function of the Sri Lankan Parliament in upholding democracy and constitutional framework amid the continued political and financial disaster within the nation, the Excessive Fee stated.
7. Wickremesinghe stated he has determined to implement an pressing reduction programme to offer gasoline and important meals objects to the general public, ANI reported. He additionally stated that further cash might be used for this from a reduction funds that might be offered in Parliament in August.