New prime minister appointed in Sri Lanka – as former PM given a travel ban

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An interim prime minister has been appointed in Sri Lanka following days of political violence amid the country's worst economic crisis since independence. MattFrei is there.

An interim prime minister has been appointed in Sri Lanka following days of political violence amid the country’s worst economic crisis since independence. The former prime minister of the ruling Rajapaksa family has been slapped with a travel ban – and a nationwide curfew remains in place.

 

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mattfrei Mr Matt I am sorry with my respect and I am not Bolsonaro voter. He can’t pass law without approval from legislator and congress approval, Brazil isn’t autocracy. As PM stated you need to learn your history before going around talking about what you learn in the media

mattfrei But what about the President?

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