July 09th :All you need to know

July 9, 2022 at 1:55 PM

 

President to resign on 13th July – Speaker

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed that he will resign from the Presidency on the 13th July : Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena

 

July 09th – 9.15PM
Protesters have broken into the private residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and have set it on fire – PM’s office

July 09th – 7.40PM
Police attack journalists covering protests

Journalists attached to Sirasa TV  have been attacked by the Police while covering ongoing protests in the country.

The Police had attacked the journalists near Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence in Colombo 07.

July 9th – 07PM

Tense situation near Ranil’s private residence

The Police have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who have gathered opposite Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence in Colombo 7.

The public has gathered in the vicinity of the Prime Minister’s residence calling for his resignation, alongside the President’s resignation.

 

Statement from Prime Minister’s office

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the Party Leaders that he is willing to resign as Prime Minister and make way for an all-Party Government to take over.

He says he is taking this decision in view of the fact that island-wide fuel distribution is due to recommence this week, the World Food Program Director is due to visit the country this week and the Debt Sustainability report for the IMF is due to be finalised shortly.

So as to ensure safety of the citizens, he is agreeable to this recommendation by the Opposition Party Leaders.

July 09th – 5.35PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has refused to resign at the Party leaders meeting.

 

July 09th – 5PM
Party leaders ask both President & PM to resign, Speaker to be acting President – Hakeem

The Speaker of the Parliament will take over as temporary President as per the Constitution of Sri Lanka, leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) MP Rauf Hakeem said. 

Participating in the Party Leaders’ meeting presided by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, the MP Tweeted that a decision has been taken to ask both the President and the Prime Minister to resign.

 

July 09th- 04.20 PM

Party Leaders demand President’s resignation

The Party Leaders’ meeting presided by the Speaker has reportedly decided that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa must tender his resignation.

July 09th – 4:00 pm

Special Party leaders’ meeting begins chaired by the Speaker

President says ready to accept any decision taken by the Party Leaders

July 09th – 3.50PM

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reportedly said that he will respect the decision taken at the Party Leaders’ meeting today.

According to Ada Derana, the Prime Minister’s Office said the President had informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe of his decision.

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Footages inside the President’s house

July 09th – 02.20PM
Group of SLPP MPs call for President’s resignation

A group of government MPs has called on president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to immediately resign.

In a letter addressed to the President, 16 Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs have called on him to provide the opportunity for a mature leader without allegations of corruption.

July 09th – 1.45PM
PM calls for emergency Party leaders’ meeting

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for an emergency Party Leaders meeting.

The meeting has been called for to discuss the current situation in the country and come to a swift resolution.

The Prime Minister has also requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to summon Parliament.

Protesters cool down in President’s swimming pool after storming his official residence in Fort.

July 09th – 01:00 pm

Protesters have entered President’s House in Fort.

Sri Lankan Protestors have stormed the President’s official residence

PIC : Krishan Kariyawasam

July 09th – 12:30 pm

Protestors have reached the main entrance of presidents official resident breaking the police barricades.

 

July 09th – 12.15PM

The Police have fired shots in the air to disperse protesters on Chatham Street, in the vicinity of the President’s official residence in Fort, Colombo.

PIC: Sri Lanka Tweet

July 09th – 12.10PM

Sri Lanka: Offering some solidarity drinks along the way for protesters

 

July 09th : 11.15AM

Police officer joins protesters in Maharagama

A Police officer extended his support to protesters in Maharagama.

July 09th – 11AM

“The Sri Lankans have taken back Galle Fort”

Sri Lanka – Australia 2nd Test currently underway in the Galle International Cricket Stadium but a much more significant protest currently happening outside the ground.

GotaGoHome protestors have now made their way to the Galle Fort, overlooking the grounds breaking Police barricades. Public were banned from visiting the area since yesterday.

“The Sri Lankan have taken back Galle Fort” tweeted Australian Cricket Commentator Geoff Lemon from Galle.

 

July 09th – 10AM

Thousands of protesters heading to Colombo in various modest of transport, braving fuel crisis

July 09th : 09.45 AM
Police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters gathered near President’s house in Colombo

July 9 :  7:14 AM
U turn : Police curfew lifted from 8 am

Police curfew imposed in 7 police divisions last night will be LIFTED at 8 am today (09)

We will surround Colombo on 9th despite curfew –  IUSF

Pic : Thilina Kaluthotage

08th July : 8:02 PM
Police curfew imposed to 7 areas in Western Province from 9 PM