The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to appoint a caretaker Government within a week, to address the multiples crises.

In a letter dated 1 April, the party has informed the President that if the necessary steps are not taken to appoint a caretaker Government, all 14 SLFP MPs in Government will resign from their positions and remain independent in Parliament.

The SLFP also said that in the next few days, discussions should be held with all the political parties represented in Parliament and necessary steps should be taken to govern the country in the future under a caretaker Government with a sustainable program.

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