President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he will step down on Wednesday, but many people 'don't believe it and won't believe it until they see it in action', says Sky News correspondent Nicole Johnston.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he will step down on Wednesday, but many people"don't believe it and won't believe it until they see it in action", says Sky News correspondent Nicole Johnston.People swimming in the president of Sri Lanka's pool say they will remain at the official residence in Colombo until Gotabaya Rajapaksa finally leaves office.
However, Mr Rajapaksa has confirmed to Mr Wickremesinghe that he will be resigning, the prime minister's office said on Monday.But many people"don't believe it and won't believe it until they see it in action", said Sky News correspondent Nicole Johnston, who has been talking to protesters at the president's home.
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