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Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?
A)
Sanath Jayasuriya
B)
Ranil Wickremesinghe
C)
Chamal Rajapaksa
D)
Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Correct Answer :   Ranil Wickremesinghe


Sri Lanka's veteran political leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed the next Prime Minister of the crisis-hit island nation by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The 73-year-old was administered the oath of office by the President, who in an address to the nation yesterday(11th May 2022), declared that a Prime Minister and his cabinet will be put in place this week.
 
With the country's largest opposition party refusing to join a government headed by a member of the Rajapaksa clan, Mr Wickremesinghe -- a four-time Prime Minister of the country -- appeared the only option.
 
Mr Wickremesinghe heads the United National Party. The breakaway SJB faction of the party currently forms the principal opposition party..

Source : NDTV

Published On : May 13, 2022
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