Ministers in SRI LANKA resign as protests over the country’s economic crisis.

In Sri Lanka, a number of cabinet members including the central bank governor have resigned, as demonstrators in the capital disobey curfew restrictions in the midst of the country’s worst economic crisis in decades.

In Sri Lanka, a number of cabinet members including the central bank governor have resigned, as demonstrators in the capital disobey curfew restrictions in the midst of the country’s worst economic crisis in decades.

The Minister of Justice and the Minister of Youth and Sports, who is also the President’s nephew, are among those who have either resigned or indicated their intention to leave.
The steps come after weeks of unrest in which the island nation’s currency was devalued and the cost of essential items including as food, medication, and fuel skyrocketed. Long queues at supermarkets, petrol stations, and pharmacies, as well as hours-long power outages, have strained the public’s tolerance.

Last week, public outrage erupted into violent riots in Colombo, with people flinging stones and lighting fires outside President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s mansion. In response, the government announced a state of emergency on Friday, imposing a curfew in portions of the city and restricting social media sites across the country.

Protests persisted on Sunday, defying the curfew, and into Monday, with footage on social media showing multitudes in the capital.

The governor of the Central Bank, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, resigned on Monday, becoming the second key individual to do so, after a wave that began over the weekend.

Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Youth and Sports, declared on Twitter on Sunday evening that he has informed the presidential office of his resignation “with immediate effect.”

He stated that he thought this would assist the administration in “creating stability,” and that he was “dedicated to my voters, my party, and the people of Hambantota,” where he is an MP.
He also slammed an apparent social media blackout, saying he would “never condone” such a move and urging authorities to “think again.”

Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Education, informed local media late Sunday that he and other ministers had “delivered our letters of resignation to the prime minister.”

“The president and the prime minister will debate and make appropriate choices,” he added, without specifying how many ministers had volunteered to resign.

The Minister of Justice has also resigned, and numerous other cabinet members have indicated their desire to do the same.