Former Sri Lanka President was exposed to leave Singapore tomorrow to go to Thailand

Jimu Journalist Li Lili

Intern Zhang Tianzheng

According to Reuters reported on August 10, former Sri Lanka President Gota Baya Rajapxa is expected to leave Singapore on August 11 and go to Thailand for temporary shelters.

Former Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa Source: BBC

Singapore media "Lianhe Zaobao" also confirmed that Lajapaksa's "short -term sightseeing certificate" will fail on August 11.

Rajapaksa served as President Sri Lanka in November 2019 for 5 years.

Over the past few months, Sri Lanka broke out the worst economic crisis since 1948, exhausted foreign exchange, and shortages of fuel, food and drugs, and the state announced bankruptcy. Sri Lanka demonstrations and protests are constantly, and protesters require the government to solve the problem of people's livelihood, but the government is helpless.

On July 13, a large number of people in Sri Lanka surrounded and poured into the presidential palace. Rajapaksa announced the official resignation after he fled to the Maldives on the same day.

A large number of people enter the Presidential Palace to wave the Sri Lanka flag. Source: BBC

On July 14, Rajapaksa came to Singapore and was allowed to enter the country in the name of a 14 -day short -term sightseeing certificate.

The Singapore police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that he entered the country in the name of private access and did not apply for asylum.

At present, in response to the news that Rajapaka will seek temporary shelter in Thailand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sri Lanka does not respond to media questions, and Lattida, deputy spokesperson for the Presidential Palace of Thailand, also said "no comment."

Sri Lanka's new temporary president Vexmaxinha. Source: BBC

Sri Lanka's new interim President Laenier Wichelminsinha will continue Rajapaksa's presidential position until November 2024. At the same time, it is said that the new government will seek to help the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and emphasize that it is not a pull now. The best time to return to Jarapaksa because it may "exacerbate domestic political tensions."

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