What's next for Sri Lanka? A look at key dates
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Protesters inside the Presidential Palace in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 10, 2022.
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COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's Parliament will elect a new president on July 20, its speaker said on Monday (July 11), after protesters stormed the residences of the current president and prime minister. Here are some key dates:
July 9: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe announce their resignations.
July 13: Mr Rajapaksa will officially step down. Analysts and observers told CNN that Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena will likely assume temporary charge.
July 15: Parliament to reconvene.
July 19: Nominations for the top post will be presented before Parliament starting July 19.
July 20: New president to be elected and will complete the rest of Mr Rajapaksa's term, due to end in 2024.
Source: CNN, Reuters
