As Sri Lanka saw the demonstrations – against worst-ever economic crisis – hitting a peak, Army chief General Shavendra Silva on Sunday made an appeal to protesters. The country’s two top leaders – Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa – on Saturday agreed to step down amid the massive stir. While Rajapaksa’s palace was breached, Wickremesinghe’s private home was also set on fire amid public anger over the struggle for essentials. The opposition parties are set to meet on Sunday in hopes to form a new government as the island country struggles to pay billions in debt.
In a brief statement, Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva was quoted as saying in reports that an opportunity has arisen to resolve the current crisis in a peaceful manner. He requested all Sri Lankans to support the Armed Forces and the Police to ensure that peace is maintained in the country, Colombo Gazette news portal reported.
