‘Your bastion has fallen’: Sanath Jayasuriya joins protest towards Gotabaya | World News

As hundreds of Sri Lankan protesters demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa entered his official residence in Colombo after breaking the barricades on Saturday, former Sri Lanka cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya mentioned he has by no means seen the nation united like this to “throw out a failed chief”.

He additionally joined the protesters and mentioned he all the time stands with the individuals of Sri Lanka. He mentioned the individuals will have a good time victory quickly however this could proceed with none violation.

“I all the time stand with the Individuals of Sri Lanka. And can have a good time victory quickly. This needs to be proceed with none violation,” he tweeted.

“The siege is over. Your bastion has fallen. Aragalaya and folks energy has gained. Please have the dignity to resign now ! #GoHomeGota,” Jayasuriya mentioned in one other tweet.

Jayasurya, Sri Lankan former wicketkeeping nice Kumara Sangakkara and batting legend Mahela Jayawardene have been vocal towards Rajapaksa and have lent assist to the agitation.

“In my whole life I've by no means seen the nation United like this with one objective to throw out a failed Chief. The writing is now on YOUR official home WALL. Please go in peace. #GoHomeGota in the present day!” Jayasuriya tweeted.

Rajapaksa who was dealing with requires resignation since March was utilizing the President’s Home as his residence and workplace since protesters got here to occupy the doorway to his workplace early April.

Police used tear gasoline and water cannons and opened fireplace to disperse protesters on Saturday morning to forestall protesters from getting into.

Nonetheless, the protesters entered the President's Home after placing down the barricades.

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Gotabaya had already vacated the premises earlier than the protests started in Colombo.

In the meantime, at the very least 30 individuals together with two law enforcement officials have been injured throughout ongoing protests and have been admitted to the Nationwide Hospital in Colombo.

The island of twenty-two million individuals is struggling beneath a extreme international alternate scarcity that has restricted important imports of gasoline, meals and drugs, plunging it into the worst financial disaster since independence in 1948.

Many blame the nation's decline on President Rajapaksa. Largely peaceable protests since March have demanded his resignation.

(With inputs from businesses)