The Speaker of Parliament announced in the afternoon that President Rajapakse appointed Prime Minister as a Acting President in his absence.
On 14 July, protesters, from Galle Face Greene announced in a press conference that the protesters who had stormed and occupied the Presidential Palace and the Prime minister’s office would withdraw from such a properties and hand them over to the state, except Galle Face Greene, where the Protesters would continue their right to protest. Protests peacefully withdrew from the Presidential Official House, Temple Trees, and the Prime Minister’s office. On 15 July, the Speaker of Parliament announced the resignation of President Rajapakse The news of his resignation was celebrated by the public mainly at Galle Face Greene and around the country
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