Party leaders in Parliament requested the resignation of both the besieged president and the prime minister, and Ranil Wickremesinghe complied.
Protesters rejoice after infiltrating the presidential secretariat after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled due to the nation's economic difficulties. (REUTERS)
"Took part in the Speaker-led gathering of party leaders. A resounding majority supported these statements
Parliament must meet in order to elect a new president with a majority vote.
It is important that both Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and the embattled president resigned at the request of party leaders in Parliament.