The Sri Lankan military police dispelled the protesters, at least 9 were arrested by the police

[Global Times Reporter Wang Yitong in Cart in Sri Lanka] On the morning of the 22nd local time, the new President Victor Masinger of Sri Lanka took office on the first day of office. Clamaxinha sworn in Sri Lanka Prime Minister.

According to local media reports, on the afternoon of the 22nd, the new Sri Lanka Cabinet swore to the Victor's office in the office of the Prime Minister's office. On the same day, the media also announced the list of 18 cabinet ministers, including foreign affairs, justice, energy, tourism, agriculture, fishery and other departments. According to the list of "Global Times", members of the Cabinet have not changed too much compared to the previous cabinet (when Vikra Marinha were the Prime Minister), such as the candidates of the ministers of judicial, fishery, tourism, energy and other departments and the previous cabinet. same.

In addition to the selection of new cabinet members, another major event occurred on the first day of the new president. According to the local media "Daily Mirror", in the early morning of the 22nd, a large number of police and the army entered the "protest village" in front of the presidential secretariat to dispel the protesters and demolished some temporary tents built by the protesters. According to local media reports, Sri Lanka said that the Presidential Secretariat had been reorganized in joint operations initiated by the military and police. Hundreds of soldiers surrounded the area around 1 am local time, rushed into the Presidential Secretariat and dispersed the protesters. During the operation, the road to the area was blocked by the military, preventing anyone from entering and leaving the office. Police said at least nine people were arrested by the police in the tension in the early morning of the 22nd.

According to reports, on the morning of the same day, a large number of protesters gathered in front of the Fortress Railway Station, not far from the Presidential Secretariat. After the victory of Vikra Masinha on the 20th, he stated that "under the guise of the people's struggle, it destroys the president and the official residence of the Prime Minister. This is not democracy, it is illegal. We will take action against those who violate the law."

On the 22nd, the Global Times reporter saw in front of the Prime Minister's office at the New Prime Minister's office that a large number of police and soldiers deployed in front of the door to prevent possible protesters from impact. Earlier, the Prime Minister's office was "captured" by the protesters, and the damage caused at the time was obviously visible to this day.