Sri lanka to appoint new Prime Minister this week

Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said he would appoint a new prime minister this week.

Rajapaksa revealed that he is taking steps to form a new government to prevent the country from falling into anarchy.

He added that the new Prime Minister and cabinet will command majority in the 225 seat parliament.

The comes after his elder brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as Prime Minister, following deadly violence in the country.