Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, President Gotabaya Bajapakse declared a state of emergency in Sri Lanka to save his seat. However, under pressure, Gotabaya finally lifted the state of emergency late Tuesday night. In the midst of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, ordinary people are protesting in front of Gotabhaya’s residence. Curfew has been imposed in Colombo. However, the Lankans disobeyed the curfew and took to the streets. Earlier, the ban on social media had to be lifted 13 hours later. This situation Speculation about the future of the Sri Lankan government Has started.
Protesters set fire to two army vehicles in front of the president’s house on Thursday night and overturned them. Besides, the slogan ‘Go Gota Go’ was also raised. With placards in hand, the general public continued to demand the removal of the government. Most people in Sri Lanka are blaming the royal family for the current situation. At present, inflation in the country has risen to 16.6 percent. Food crisis looms, Sri Lankan currency continues to depreciate. There is no electricity for more than 10 hours a day. There is no fuel at the petrol pump. In this situation, the common people of Sri Lanka are upset. It has never been so bad since the country became independent in 1947.
On April 1, President Gotabaya declared a state of emergency across the island nation On 3 April, a larger movement was planned across the country To prevent this, President Rajapaksa issued this ‘Public Security Ordinance’. Curfew was imposed all over the country However, protests continue despite the curfew Protesters surrounded the homes of top leaders and demanded a solution to their financial problems Police had to use tear gas and water cannon to handle the situation Police arrested many people In Sri Lanka, 27 ministers resigned On Tuesday, members of Sri Lanka’s ruling party called on all parties to form an interim government The president called on the opposition to join the government. However, the opposition rejected this demand. In this situation, the ruling party has lost its majority in the parliament. Many members have withdrawn support from the ruling party in the face of the crisis. Allied parties have already given up on the government. Due to which the situation in that country has become more complicated.