Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned as prime minister of Sri Lanka, capping weeks of political tension in the country over his appointment.
Dec. 15 (UPI) — Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned as prime minister of Sri Lanka, capping weeks of political tension in the country over his appointment.
Rajapaksa told Sri Lankan Members of Parliament belonging to the United People’s Freedom Alliance political party of his departure, Sri Lankan newspaper The Daily Mirror reported .
In a statement posted to Twitter, Rajapaksa, also a former president of the island nation, said he wants new elections to be held in Sri Lanka.
