‘Anti-democratic coup’: Sri Lanka in turmoil as PM Wickremesinghe is sacked and rival Rajapaksa sworn in
Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, is sworn in as the new prime minister before President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday. Photo: Reuters
‘Anti-democratic coup’: Sri Lanka in turmoil as PM Wickremesinghe is sacked and rival Rajapaksa sworn in
- Ranil Wickremesinghe denounced his surprise dismissal as an illegal move by President Maithripala Sirisena
- Ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s appointment came after months of rising tensions between Sirisena and Wickremesinghe
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Updated: Saturday, 27 Oct, 2018 8:24am
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Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, is sworn in as the new prime minister before President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday. Photo: Reuters
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