Lankan President Sacks PM, Replaces Him With Mahinda Rajapakse
The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) withdrew from the government, UPFA General Secretary Mahinda Amaraweera was quoted as saying by Daily Mirror news.
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA:
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Maithripala Sirisena replaces Ranil Wickremesinghe with Mahinda Rajapakse
Move comes after disagreements between Sirisena and Wickremesinghe
They reportedly clashed over plans to lease a port terminal to India
PROMOTED
The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) withdrew from the government, UPFA General Secretary Mahinda Amaraweera was quoted as saying by Daily Mirror news.
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA:
HIGHLIGHTS
Maithripala Sirisena replaces Ranil Wickremesinghe with Mahinda Rajapakse
Move comes after disagreements between Sirisena and Wickremesinghe
They reportedly clashed over plans to lease a port terminal to India
PROMOTED