Sri Lanka's parliament elects six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president - ABC News

7/20/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by ABC News

The former prime minister, who is unpopular among many Sri Lankans, becomes the next president of Sri Lanka after weeks of protests against soaring inflation and shortages of fuel and other goods.

Sri Lanka's parliament has chosen six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president to succeed the ousted leader who fled the country amid an economic crisis. Key points: