Oct 27, 2018 11:05:43 (IST)
Sri Lanka Crisis: Sacked Prime Minister Wickremesinghe Vows To Fight Back
Ranil Wickremesinghe has asserted that the swearing in of Mahinda Rajapaksa in his place is completely "illegal and unconstitutional" and he will prove his majority in the Sri Lankan Parliament.
Mr Wickremesinghe, who is from the United National Party or UNP, vowed to carry on as prime minister despite being removed by President Sirisena. He began his address to the nation yesterday by saying, "I speak to you as your prime minister." He went on to say, "I will continue to be the prime minister. Mahinda Rajapaksa's appointment is unconstitutional."
Ranil Wickremesinghe has asserted that the swearing in of Mahinda Rajapaksa in his place is completely "illegal and unconstitutional" and he will prove his majority in the Sri Lankan Parliament.
Mr Wickremesinghe, who is from the United National Party or UNP, vowed to carry on as prime minister despite being removed by President Sirisena. He began his address to the nation yesterday by saying, "I speak to you as your prime minister." He went on to say, "I will continue to be the prime minister. Mahinda Rajapaksa's appointment is unconstitutional."