Coverage dated July 11, 2022

Sri Lanka Lawmakers to Pick New President but No Deal on Prime Minister

Headline from The Diplomat

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa promised to step down, while Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would leave once a new government was in place.

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sri Lanka lawmakers to pick new president but no deal on PM (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Jul 11, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Sri Lanka's leaders agreed that lawmakers will elect a new president next week but struggled Tuesday to decide on the makeup of a new government to lift the bankrupt country out of economic and political collapse.
The Diplomat
Sri Lanka Lawmakers to Pick New President but No Deal on Prime Minister (opens The Diplomat)
Published Jul 11, 2022
The Diplomat's feed description
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa promised to step down, while Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would leave once a new government was in place.
PBS NewsHour
Sri Lanka lawmakers agree on new president but struggle on rest of government (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jul 11, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Sri Lanka's lawmakers have agreed to elect a new president next week but are struggling to decide on the makeup of a new government to lift the bankrupt country out of economic and political collapse.
Los Angeles Times
Sri Lankan lawmakers to pick replacement for toppled president as turmoil continues (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 11, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Sri Lanka’s leaders are struggling to decide on the makeup of a new government to lift the bankrupt country out of economic and political collapse.

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