Sri Lanka economic crisis: "Can't ask President to quit" says Parliament Speaker
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Apr 06, 2022, 03:15 IST | Updated: Apr 06, 2022, 03:15 IST
In a latest update from Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not be resigning. Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena says can't ask President to quit. However, the anti-Rajapaksa protests continue over power cuts, food shortage. The island nation is also facing economic crisis and fallout on tourism.
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