Sri Lanka’s reinstated prime minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe, center, surrounded by his loyal lawmakers and supporters speaks after assuming duties in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. Sri Lanka’s president has reappointed Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister, nearly two months after firing him and setting off weeks of political stalemate. (Eranga Jayawardena/Associated Press)COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s president reappointed Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister on Sunday, nearly two months after firing him and setting off a long political stalemate in the South Asian island nation. “Now I will assume duties of the office of prime minister,” Wickremesinghe told cheering supporters gathered at his official residence after he was sworn in. After winning the election, he formed a government with Wickremesinghe as prime minister, but the two leaders started to have differences.

Source: Washington Post December 16, 2018 06:22 UTC