Sri Lanka Crisis : President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation is being celebrated across the whole country

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has tendered his resignation amid the ongoing political instability in Sri Lanka. According to the Sri Lanka Speaker's Office the Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament received the resignation letter of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The Speaker has now received President Rajapaksa's resignation letter through the Singapore Embassy in Sri Lanka. 

This is followed by celebrations by protesters across the whole country including Colombo. People celebrate at Galle Face Park after the resignation of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka's DailyMirror tweeted a photo shared on social media showing President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and First Lady Ioma at Terminal 3 of Changi Airport in Singapore. The picture was taken by another passenger. According to the Singapore Foreign Ministry, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has come on a personal visit, he has not sought asylum nor has he been granted asylum. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abhaywardene said Parliament would be convened within three days of receiving the President's resignation letter. With Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigning this evening, the process of convening Parliament is expected to resume.