Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially resigns as President of Sri Lanka

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially stepped down as the President of Sri Lanka effective from July 14, 2022, giving into the months-long nationwide public protests against the government’s mishandling of the economy.

Last night, the Speaker’s Office said they have received a letter of resignation from Rajapaksa through the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore.

Pursuant to Article 38 of the Constitution, the Head of State can step down by submitting a resignation letter signed by him to the Speaker of Parliament.