COLOMBO — Leaders of Sri Lanka’s protest movement said on Sunday they would occupy the residences of the president and prime minister until they finally quit office, the day after the two men agreed to resign leaving the country in political limbo. ADVERTISEMENTRajapaksa will quit on July 13, while Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also said he would step down to allow an all-party interim government to take over, according to the speaker of parliament. Flanked by other leaders helping coordinate the movement against the government, she said the crowds would not move out of the official residences of the president and prime minister until then. Members of the security forces, some with assault rifles, stood outside the compound but did not stop people from going in. RELATED STORIESCalm in Sri Lanka as president, premier to quit over economic collapseSri Lanka leader flees as protesters storm home, officeSri Lanka’s turmoil explainedatmSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 10, 2022 19:28 UTC