Sri Lanka’s opposition has rejected an invitation from the president to form a unity government urging his resignation over the country’s worsening shortages of food, fuel and medicines.
The opposition’s demand on Monday came as anti-government protests continued throughout the country over its worst economic crisis in memory and deepening mistrust in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s leadership.
The president’s office says he invites all political parties represented in the parliament to come together to accept ministerial portfolios in order to find solutions to this national crisis.