Protesters entered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence amid the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, claiming that they have found a large amount of money there with a whopping figure of USD 17.8 Million in cash. This information has been given by the local media. According to the daily newspaper of Sri Lanka, such information has come to the fore that the money which was found at the President's residence has been handed over to the Security Unit.
Several such videos have been going viral on social media since Saturday, in which thousands of protesters can be seen entering the official residence in the capital Colombo. Due to this, the President has to go to an unknown place.
A large number of protesters barged into his official residence, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. They broke the security cordon set up by the police, took a bath in the swimming pool and even used the kitchen and rooms there. Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented economic upheaval.
The country with a population of 22 million people is passing through the worst phase in seven decades. Sri Lanka is short of foreign exchange, leaving the country unable to pay for essential imports of fuel and other essential commodities. Amid these conditions, the public is on the streets.
In a video that surfaced on social media, protesters can be seen counting notes. He says that he got this money from the official residence of the President. Sri Lankan officials say that an investigation will have to be done to understand the situation and find out the facts.
Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva has appealed to the citizens to extend their support to the security forces and police to maintain peace in the country. He has said this in a special statement with the tri-force commanders.