By Karuna Thapa
Kathmandu, April 4
All of Sri Lanka’s cabinet ministers have resigned in unity. In the face of growing public anger over the decade-long economic crisis, all 26 members of the Council of Ministers have resigned before the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s own son is among the resigning ministers, according to reports. The President of Sri Lanka is Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Prime Minister’s brother.
Sri Lanka is in severe need of gasoline, power, and foreign currency right now. The general
population has been upset as the country’s economic situation has deteriorated and people’s everyday lives have become increasingly difficult.
After large protests in front of the presidential residence could not be controlled, the local
government imposed a curfew order. In Sri Lanka, a state of emergency has been imposed.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa imposed a 36-hour curfew on Friday. However, in spite of
curfews, protesters have come to the streets in a number of locations.
Sri Lanka is in the midst of its biggest economic crisis since gaining independence from the
United Kingdom in 1948. Due to a scarcity of foreign exchange, fuel could not be imported.
Load shedding occurs for more than 13 hours per day. Food, medication, and gasoline
shortages have caused outrage. Without the consent of the state, roads, parks, and even
beaches are currently prohibited in Sri Lanka.
