Sri Lankan Prime Minister Confirms Stepping Down To Make Way For All-Party Government - UrduPoint

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe confirmed on Saturday that he will resign from his post and give way to an "all-party government."

"To ensure the continuation of the Government including the safety of all citizens I accept the best recommendation of the Party Leaders today, to make way for an All-Party Government. To facilitate this I will resign as Prime Minister," Wickremesinghe said on Twitter.

At the same time, the prime minister's press office told reporters on Saturday that Wickremesinghe will resign after an "all-party government" is formed and the parliamentary majority of his United National Party is secured.