Opposition Leader calls for President's immediate resignation

COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that the President. and the government that was under him should be held accountable for the unfortunate situation in the country and has called for his immediate resignation.

"The people of the country are protesting calling for the resignation of the President," he said in a statement.

"After an embarrassing and failed attempt to use thugs to suppress the protestors, the resignation of the Prime Minister and Government alone is not enough," said Sajith Premadasa.

He called on the President to resign immediately without deceiving the people any further, by only portraying the resignation of the Prime Minister.

He said the only way of solving the crises in the country is if the President takes the first step by stepping down.