Mahinda Rajapaksa has informed the leader of the United National Front (UNF) Ranil Wickremesinghe that he is ready to resign from his position as the Prime Minister.
Rajapaksa has further requested Wickremesinghe to accept the Prime Ministerial position.
Mahinda Rajapaksa has informed the UNF leader of his concerns when they accidentally met in the Parliament library, today (30).
In response to Rajapaksa’s concerns, Wickremesinghe has said that there is no need for his resignation and to remain in the post till the Parliament majority is accepted by the President resulting in an official dismissal.
The UNF leader has pointed out that Rajapaksa is entitled to his position as the Prime Minister till due announcement for an official dismissal, and the President himself, who had appointed him in the first place, should be making the decision.
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