Sri Lankan Official Denies News Reports That PM May Resign
- Local media reported a proposal to form an interim government
- Political pressure is rising for the ruling Rajapaksa clan
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A Sri Lankan government official denied news reports that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa may step down as early as Sunday in an administration revamp as public anger builds against their economic policies.
“The rumors to the effect that the prime minister is going to resign have no basis to it,” Information Department Director-General Mohan Samaranayake said by phone.