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Sri Lanka's Disputed Premier Rajapakse Steps Down

Faizan Hashmi Published December 14, 2018 | 10:26 PM

Sri Lanka's disputed premier Rajapakse steps down

Sri Lanka's strongman leader Mahinda Rajapakse will step down from his disputed position of premier, his son said Friday, signalling an end to a crippling seven-week long power struggle.

Colombo, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Dec, 2018 ) :Sri Lanka's strongman leader Mahinda Rajapakse will step down from his disputed position of premier, his son said Friday, signalling an end to a crippling seven-week long power struggle.

Rajapakse's legislator son Namal Rajapakse said he will quit Saturday "to ensure stability of the nation", after the Supreme Court ordered that he should not exercise the powers of the office he has claimed since October 26.

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