Former Sri Lankan cricketers have voiced their help to the continued protests in Colombo in opposition to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the island nation’s worst financial disaster.
Former Sri Lankan skipper Sanath Jayasuriya mentioned that he had by no means seen the nation united like this to throw out a “failed” chief. “In my entire life I have never seen the country United like this with one goal to throw out a failed Leader. The writing is now on YOUR official house WALL. Please go in peace. #GoHomeGota today!” Jayasuriya tweeted.
“I always stand with the People of Sri Lanka. And will celebrate victory soon. This should be continue without any violation. #Gohomegota #අරගලයටජය,” he wrote on the micro-blogging platform.
Asking the President to step down, Jayasuriya tweeted: “The siege is over. Your bastion has fallen. Aragalaya and peoples power has won. Please have the dignity to resign now ! #GoHomeGota.”
Kumar Sangakkara, the previous skipper, additionally backed the continued protests. “This is for our future,” he tweeted whereas sharing the video of the protests outdoors President Rajapaksa’s residence.
Earlier within the day, hundreds of protesters clashed with the police personnel and breached barricades to storm the President’s official residence in Colombo.
Sri Lanka, which is hurtling in the direction of chapter, is going through extreme shortages of necessities akin to gasoline, meals and medicines, forcing the individuals to queue up for the restricted shares. The protests have additionally led to the resignation of prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the president’s elder brother on May 9.
