RANIL SWORN IN AS PM
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May 12, 2022 10:19
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Five-time former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been reappointed for a sixth time in an effort to bring stability to the country amid a political and economic crisis that has engulfed Sri Lanka.
Wickremesinghe, 73, took his oath before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at a ceremony in the president’s office on Thursday and then proceeded to the Walukarama Temple to seek blessings.
The president’s selection of Wickremesinghe is seen as an attempt to end violence triggered by the economic crisis and restore international credibility as the government negotiates a bailout package with the International Monetary Fund. Ranil Wickremesinghe, a political veteran, faces the daunting task of leading Sri Lanka its worst economic crisis since independence.
Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa extended his wishes to newly-appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
In a twitter post, he said "Congratulations to the newly-appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. I wish you all the best as you navigate in these troubled times,"
