(Colombo Comprehensive Television) The 73 -year -old President Victor Marinha was selected as the new president on Wednesday (July 20), a member of the Sri Lanka Parliament.And political crisis.
However, many demonstrators believe that Victor Marinha is the family allies of the former President Rajapaksa who have been forced to resign.Essence
According to the records of the Secretary -General of the Sri Lanka Parliament, in the Parliament Presidential election voting on the day, Victor Masinger won over half of the votes, and 134 of the 225 members supported him.His opponent, 63 -year -old former Minister of Education, Alaha Peruma received 82 votes, and another candidate and left -wing leader Disaniak had only three votes.
Victormaxinha said after his election, "Our country is facing huge challenges, and we must formulate a new strategy to satisfy the people's wishes. Now, everyone must be united."
Rajapaka's term was originally scheduled to end in November 2024. He left Sri Lanka last Wednesday and officially resigned as president through email the next day.Victormaxa will take over his remaining term.
Victormaxinha is expected to swore and appoint New Prime Minister on Thursday (21st), and organize new cabinets within a few days.
After the results of the presidential election on Wednesday were released, about 200 demonstrators gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat were disappointed and shouted slogans to protest.Demonstrate Perris said the crisis caused by the Rajapaksa regime, including Victor Minda, caused the Sri Lankans to suffer. Therefore, the demonstrations also refused to accept Victor Marinha to take over as president."We will continue to protest, we will not stop."
Victormaxa warned that if the demonstrators intend to overthrow the government and occupy the president and the Prime Minister's office, it is a non -democratic behavior, and he will vow to deal with it severely.
Aberraten, who participated in the demonstration, was shocked by Victor Masinger's election."His technique is very cunning. He will control us in different ways. As protesters, we will fight against again."
The organizer of the previous demonstration, Dudwag, pointed out that one of the goals of the people's demonstrations is to take the steps down to achieve the goal.And the problem of food, fuel and medicine.
But he said: "Unlike Rajapaksa, Victor Masinger is not populist. Everyone knows that he is a ruthless pragmatist."
When Victor Marinha served as the president, he issued a martial law order and announced that the country entered an emergency before elected the new president of the parliament to ensure the smooth election.Local media reports that on the day of the new president of the Congress election on Wednesday, the official banned the public from the main demonstration location and nearby rally.The surroundings of Congress Building also clearly strengthened security guards. Hundreds of military and police officers were stationed in Congress and surrounding channels. There were at least three regions setting up roadblocks.
However, demonstrators vowed to continue to fight.Alachiger, 26, said: "People should obtain fuel in order to use transportation, and we should get the basic needs of citizens. The demonstration will continue until Sri Lankans are struggling to struggle for life."
