Sri Lanka: Lawmakers set to replace ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
By DW
18 July 2022 |
5:09 am
Sri Lankan lawmakers met to begin the process of choosing a new leader amid tightened security. They are set to hear nominations Tuesday to replace former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who resigned earlier this week.
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