‘Your fortress has fallen’: Sanath Jayasuriya joins protest at Gotabaya | News of the World

as thousands Sri Lankan protesters After breaking a barricade on Saturday calling for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign and enter his official residence in Colombo, former Sri Lanka cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya said, He has never seen the country unite like this to “expel a failed leader”.

He also joined the protesters and said he always stood with the Sri Lankan people. He said people will celebrate the victory soon, but that should continue without any breach.

“I always stand with the people of Sri Lanka. Will be celebrating the victory soon. This should continue without any violations,” he tweeted.

“The siege is over. Your fortress has fallen. Alagaraya & People Power won. Please resign now with dignity! #GoHomeGota,” Jayasuriya said in another tweet.

Jayasurya, Sri Lanka’s former wicketkeeper great Kumara Sangakkara and batting legend Mahela Jayawardene have been against Rajapaksa and backed the uproar.

“I have never seen a national team like this in my life with one goal to knock out a failed leader. The text is now on your official home wall. Please go in peace. #GoHomeGota today!” Jaya Surya tweeted.

Rajapaksa, who has faced calls to resign since March, used the presidential palace as his residence and office after protesters occupied the entrance to his office in early April.

On Saturday morning, police used tear gas, water cannon and opened fire to disperse protesters to prevent them from entering.

However, protesters entered the presidential palace after the barricades were removed.

Gotabaya had already evacuated the venue before the Colombo protests began.

Meanwhile, at least 30 people, including two police officers, were injured in the ongoing protests and taken to Colombo National Hospital.

The island of 22 million people is facing severe foreign exchange shortages and restrictions on essential imports of fuel, food and medicine, plunging it into its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.

Many blamed President Rajapaksa for the country’s decline. Since March, largely peaceful protests have called for his resignation.

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