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Professionals’ body urges President to resign and wants new successor 

05 May 2022

Direction Sri Lanka, a body of independent professionals, said it is deeply concerned that the political stalemate that is seen at present does not in any manner assist in Sri Lanka’s recovery from this present crisis, which must be given utmost priority, and called for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and for a successor President to be elected. In this respect, Direction Sri Lanka urged that the action points it issued on 19 April be achieved from a governance standpoint as soon as possible, to facilitate due and legitimate measures for expeditious economic and social recovery of the country. These include: the resignation of the President; the election of a successor President;the subsequent resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa; the immediate formation of a caretaker/interim national government comprising a new Prime Minister and a Cabinet limited to 18 essential portfolios, along with an equal number of Deputy Ministers, representing all political parties and to function for a maximum period of one year. Additionally, it noted, as a priority during the period of this interim national government, action should be taken to rescind the 20th Amendment to the Constitution and to reintroduce the provisions of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution with necessary amendments addressing the democratic way of governance. It also urged that upon the reintroduction of the 19th Amendment, steps be immediately taken to appoint persons with the highest integrity and ability to the independent commissions and to strengthen the legal framework in relation to anti-corruption laws. In this respect, Direction Sri Lanka stated that that the hartal planned for today (6) must be considered to be legitimate, as it reflects the rejection of the people of Sri Lanka in the manner in which the country has been governed, and their frustration in relation to the refusal of the Government to take cognisance of the will of the people. In these circumstances, Direction Sri Lanka encourages all professionals to join and participate in the hartal due to take place today, while ensuring that there would be minimal affectation to fellow citizenry and the functions and duties each one performs.

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