Colombo: Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Vikramasinghe is a former Prime Minister and UNP leader. The swearing-in will take place at 6.30 pm today. The decision was taken after discussions with President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. The president had said he would consult with the new government to implement a constitutional amendment that would remove the president’s executive powers and strengthen parliament.
Gotabhaya’s new compromise comes amid deepening political uncertainty in Sri Lanka amid the economic crisis. The president also held talks with Ranil. Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was given a travel ban. The court imposed travel bans on 13 people, including Mahinda. The order was issued by the Colombo Fort Court.
