Although the speaker received the resignation letter from the president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday the official declaration of the resignation will be announced tomorrow (Friday) following the confirmation of legality of the sent letter, office of the Speaker said. Although foreign media reported about an e mail resignation Lankasara learned that the letter received by the speaker two days ago.
Rajapaksa, who fled Sri Lanka with his wife on Wednesday, has been allowed entry into Singapore on a private visit. According to Singapore foreign ministry, Rajapaksa has not asked for asylum and he has not been granted asylum.