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- "Our divisions are now over," he told parliament in a short acceptance speech after being elected by his fellow MPs, and urged his opponents to work with him for the good of the country.
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5 days ago · Addressing Parliament after being declared the victor, President-Elect Ranil Wickremesinghe said he was honored by the office that the House had conferred on him. He noted that he had spent 45 years in Parliamentary politics.
Parliamentarian Ranil Wickremasinghe, 73, will represent the 9th Parliament as a UNP National List Member. Born on the 24th of March, 1949, Ranil Sriyan Wickramasinghe was the Prime Minister of the previous Government of good governance.
Jul 20, 2022 · Sri Lankan MPs have elected prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's new president, despite his unpopularity with the public.
Jul 20, 2022 · Mr Wickremesinghe faces the immediate task of trying to lead Sri Lanka out of economic collapse and restore public order. "Our divisions are now over," he told parliament in a short acceptance ...
Jul 21, 2022 · But his critics question why the governing alliance of the Rajapaksas would nominate him and help win the presidency even though Mr Wickremesinghe was the lone MP from his own party.
Jul 26, 2022 · Within a week, Parliament elected his successor: the equally unpopular Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The selection underscores a critical disconnect between the government and protesters.
Jul 20, 2022 · Sri Lanka's parliament on Wednesday (Jul 20) elected Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president, despite fierce public opposition to his candidacy. Wickremesinghe, a six-time former...
