Who is the new acting President of Sri Lanka?
A) Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena
B) Ranil Wickremesinghe
C) Shavendra Silva
D) Jagath Kodithuwakku
Answer : B
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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed acting president on July 13, 2-2022 after incumbent President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country. This change in gaurd was announced by the Parliamentary Speaker as thousands of protesters took to the streets in Colombo demanding resignation from both of them. Sri Lanka has also declared an indefinite state of emergency amid the protests.
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