Sri Lanka's ruling coalition members propose interim government, new PM

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Credit: AFP File Photo

A leader from Sri Lanka's ruling coalition said on Monday that three members of the alliance had proposed forming an interim government, a week after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa called for a unity administration amid unrest and a severe economic crisis.

"The main proposal is to have an all-party committee to make key decisions and the appointment of a new prime minister and limited Cabinet," said Udaya Gammanpila, chief of the Jathika Hela Urumaya party.

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Rajapaksa's elder brother, Mahinda, currently serves as prime minister.

"We want this before a new election. We have to reverse shortages and stabilise the economy," Gammanpila said.

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