Sri Lanka: Parliament debates no-confidence motion against PM April 4

Event

The Sri Lankan parliament debated a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday, April 4. He is notably criticized for appointing a Singaporean national, Arjuna Mahendran, to be the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, who himself is accused of releasing insider information to his son-in-law. If approved, the no-confidence motion could threaten to dissolve the current government.

Advice

Individuals in Sri Lanka are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all protests and demonstrations as a precaution, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.