Maithripala Sirisena
Mahinda Rajapaksa assumes charge as new Sri Lankan Prime Minister
Sirisena on Friday sacked Wickremesinghe and appointed Rajapaksa as new PM in surprise move that is being debated as constitutional coup.
US calls on Sri Lankan President Sirisena to ‘immediately reconvene parliament’
UN chief Guterres called on the Sri Lanka govt to respect democratic values, constitutional provisions and process and uphold rule of law.
India: Hope democratic values will be respected
Both India and China are jostling for influence in the island nation.
Rajapaksa calls for snap polls in inaugural statement as new PM
New PM Rajapaksa announced snap polls though next parliamentary elections are not due before Feb 2020.
‘Hope democratic values respected’: India on Sri Lanka political crisis
'India is closely following the recent political developments in Sri Lanka,' MEA spokeperson Raveesh Kumar said.
Sri Lanka coup, a concern for India
Being pro-India and pro-West as Wickremasinghe was seen to be, he was always bound to be suspect in the eyes of Sinhala hardliners.
Sirisena suspends parliament as political crisis deepens in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s President has suspended parliament until November 16, even as the Prime Minister he fired claims he has majority support.
Sri Lanka crisis deepens as PM Wickremesinghe resists sacking
Parliamentary Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has said he will decide Saturday whether to recognise Rajapakse or not, after seeking legal advice.
'Follow Constitution, refrain from violence': US urges Sri Lankan parties
The move that took the island nation by surprise came amid growing tensions between Sirisena and Wickremesinghe on several policy matters.
Sacking of Sri Lanka PM seen as setback
The developments are bound to cause considerable concern to India, which is closely watching the developments in its southern maritime neighbour.