Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka

rajapaksa: Sri Lanka has been in crisis since Oct. 26, when President Maithripala Sirisena abruptly fired Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointed Rajapaksa, according to Toronto Star. On Monday, lawmakers submitted a motion to suspend the expenses of Rajapaksa, who has has lost two no-confidence motions in Parliament. Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena, right, and prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa wave to supporters during a rally held out side the parliamentary complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. Eranga Jayawardena / Associated Press The lawmaker, Anura Dissanayaka, said Parliament has the power over public finances and it was on that basis that Monday's motion was submitted. Sri Lanka has been in crisis since Oct. 26, when President Maithripala Sirisena abruptly fired Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointed Rajapaksa, a former president. The vote will take place Nov. 29. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.