Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (2-L) arrives to record a statement regarding the the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist bombing, at the Investigation Unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 31 August 2020. A series of bomb attacks were carried out on Easter Sunday, 21 April 2019, in Sri Lanka, killing nearly 300 people and injuring hundreds of others. Later investigations revealed the involvement of an Islamic terror group claiming to be affiliated to the ISIS.

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Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Easter Sunday bombing in Sri Lanka, Colombo - 31 Aug 2020

Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (R) arrives to record a statement regarding the the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist bombing, at the Investigation Unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 31 August 2020. A series of bomb attacks were carried out on Easter Sunday, 21 April 2019, in Sri Lanka, killing nearly 300 people and injuring hundreds of others. Later investigations revealed the involvement of an Islamic terror group claiming to be affiliated to the ISIS.

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe, sanitise his hands before entering a polling station during the parliamentary election, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 05 August 2020. Nearly 16.2 million registered voters will go to the polls today to elect 225 Members of Parliament.

Parliamentary election in Sri Lanka, Colombo - 05 Aug 2020

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe, leaves a polling station after casting his vote for Parliamentary elections at a polling station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 05 August 2020. Nearly 16.2 million registered voters will go to the polls today to elect 225 Members of Parliament.

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks during the last day of the election campaign rally for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 02 August 2020. Sri Lankan election commission has decided to hold the Parliamentary election on 05 August 2020 after it was postponed from 25 April and 20 June due to the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 7,452 candidates are contesting from recognized political parties and independent groups at this parliamentary election. While 196 will be elected as parliamentarians, the remaining 29 seats will be filled through the National List to a total of 225. The major political parties competing for these seats are the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), the United National Party (UNP) and its breakaway the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.

Last day of Election Campaign for the upcoming parliamentary election in Sri Lanka, Colombo - 02 Aug 2020

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe (C) speaks during the last day of the election campaign rally for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 02 August 2020. Sri Lankan election commission has decided to hold the Parliamentary election on 05 August 2020 after it was postponed from 25 April and 20 June due to the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 7,452 candidates are contesting from recognized political parties and independent groups at this parliamentary election. While 196 will be elected as parliamentarians, the remaining 29 seats will be filled through the National List to a total of 225. The major political parties competing for these seats are the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), the United National Party (UNP) and its breakaway the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe waves to supporters during the last day of the election campaign rally for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 02 August 2020. Sri Lankan election commission has decided to hold the Parliamentary election on 05 August 2020 after it was postponed from 25 April and 20 June due to the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 7,452 candidates are contesting from recognized political parties and independent groups at this parliamentary election. While 196 will be elected as parliamentarians, the remaining 29 seats will be filled through the National List to a total of 225. The major political parties competing for these seats are the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), the United National Party (UNP) and its breakaway the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.

Election material of Sri Lanka's former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is distributed at a party office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, . Sri Lankans are voting in parliamentary elections on Aug. 5 that are expected to strengthen President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's grip on power. Parts of the party are also calling for a two-thirds majority in Parliament so it can amend the constitution to restore presidential powers curbed by a 2015 constitutional change

Election Glance, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 27 Jul 2020

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks during a campaign rally for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27 July 2020. Sri Lankan election commission has decided to hold the Parliamentary election on 05 August 2020 after it was postponed from 25 April and 20 June due to the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 7,452 candidates are contesting from recognized political parties and independent groups at this parliamentary election. While 196 will be elected as parliamentarians the remaining 29 seats will be filled through the National List to a total of 225. The major political parties competing for these seats are the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), the United National Party (UNP) and its breakaway the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.

Campaign rally for the upcoming parliamentary election in Sri Lanka, Colombo - 27 Jul 2020

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe attends a campaign rally for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27 July 2020. Sri Lankan election commission has decided to hold the Parliamentary election on 05 August 2020 after it was postponed from 25 April and 20 June due to the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 7,452 candidates are contesting from recognized political parties and independent groups at this parliamentary election. While 196 will be elected as parliamentarians the remaining 29 seats will be filled through the National List to a total of 225. The major political parties competing for these seats are the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), the United National Party (UNP) and its breakaway the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe (C) arrives for a  campaign rally for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27 July 2020. Sri Lankan election commission has decided to hold the Parliamentary election on 05 August 2020 after it was postponed from 25 April and 20 June due to the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 7,452 candidates are contesting from recognized political parties and independent groups at this parliamentary election. While 196 will be elected as parliamentarians the remaining 29 seats will be filled through the National List to a total of 225. The major political parties competing for these seats are the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), the United National Party (UNP) and its breakaway the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.

Sri Lanka's former Prime Minster Ranil Wickremesinghe (R) and his wife leave their official residence in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 21 November 2019. Mahinda Rajapaksa, brother of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was sworn-in as Prime Minister on 21 November after his brother's victory in the Sri Lanka presidential election held on 16 November 2019.

Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn-in as Sri Lanka Prime Minister, Colombo - 21 Nov 2019

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (L) and his brother, new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa (C-L) greet former Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena (C-R) and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (R) at the presidential secretariat in Colombo Sri Lanka, 21 November 2019. Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn-in as Prime Minister on 21 November after his brother's victory in the Sri Lanka presidential election held on 16 November 2019.

Sri Lanka's former prime minster Ranil Wickremesinghe waves to the media as he leaves his official residence with his wife Maitree in Colombo, Sri Lanka, . Wickremesinghe stepped down as prime minister earlier Thursday to clear the way for the president to form his government. Wickremesinghe said in a statement Wednesday that he is stepping down despite having a parliamentary majority, respecting the mandate Gotabaya Rajapaksa received in last Saturday's presidential election

Politics, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 21 Nov 2019

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, left, and new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, center, interact with former Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena, left back to camera, and former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the presidential secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, . Wickremesinghe stepped down as prime minister earlier Thursday to clear the way for the president to form his government. Wickremesinghe said in a statement Wednesday that he is stepping down despite having a parliamentary majority, respecting the mandate Gotabaya Rajapaksa received in last Saturday's presidential election

Sajith Premadasa, Ranil Wickremesinghe. Sri Lanka's governing party presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa, left, hands over a copy of his election platform to prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Oct.31, 2019. The voting is scheduled to be held on Nov. 16

Presidential Election, Kandy, Sri Lanka - 31 Oct 2019

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe attends a meeting with media representatives and civil society members at his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Politics, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 30 Oct 2019

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives for a meeting with media representatives and civil society members at his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Deputy leader of Sri Lanka's governing United National Party and their presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa, center, along with prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, centerleft and other members attend a party convention in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Politics, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 03 Oct 2019

Sri Lankan prime minister and the leader of governing United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe, center, attends a party convention in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Deputy leader of Sri Lanka's governing United National Party and their presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa, second left, stands along with his wife Jalani, left, and prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, second right, and during a party convention in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Presidential Election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 03 Oct 2019

Deputy leader of Sri Lanka's governing United National Party and their presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa waves to supporters as he attends a party convention in Colombo, Sri Lanka, . A photograph of party leader and prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is behind

Deputy leader of Sri Lanka's governing United National Party and their presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa attends a media briefing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, . Sri Lanka's governing party on Thursday named Premadasa as its candidate in November's presidential election, ending a long tussle with the party leader, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, over the nomination

Presidential Elections, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 28 Sep 2019

Deputy leader of Sri Lanka's governing United National Party and their presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa, center, arrives for a media briefing with his party men in Colombo, Sri Lanka, . Sri Lanka's governing party on Thursday named Premadasa as its candidate in November's presidential election, ending a long tussle with the party leader, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, over the nomination

Deputy leader of Sri Lanka's governing United National Party Sajith Premadasa, center, greats media as he walks out of their party office after being nominated as the presidential candidate in Colombo, Sri Lanka, . Sri Lanka's governing party on Thursday named its charismatic deputy leader, Sajith Premadasa, as its candidate in November's presidential election, ending a long tussle with the party leader, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, over the nomination

Presidential Election, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 26 Sep 2019

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe testifies in front of a parliamentary committee investigating the Islamic State-inspired Easter Sunday bomb attacks, at the parliament complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, . Wickremesinghe said the coordinated suicide bomb attacks in three churches and three tourist hotels on April 21 were the result of the security apparatus failing to follow the transition of religious extremists into terrorists, adding that the country should prepare itself to face new forms of terrorism prevalent in other countries

Blasts, Colombo, Sri Lanka - 06 Aug 2019

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe leaves after testifying in front of a parliamentary committee investigating the Islamic State-inspired Easter Sunday bomb attacks, at the parliament complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, . Wickremesinghe said the coordinated suicide bomb attacks in three churches and three tourist hotels on April 21 were the result of the security apparatus failing to follow the transition of religious extremists into terrorists, adding that the country should prepare itself to face new forms of terrorism prevalent in other countries

Ranil Wickremesinghe (L), Prime Minister of Sri Lanka testifies before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) at the Sri Jayawardenapura parliamentary complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 06 August 2019. A Parliamentary Select Committee was appointed by Speaker Karu Jayasooriya to probe the security lapses that led to the Easter Sunday bomb attacks on 21 April 2019. Though prior information is said to have been available to Sri Lankan intelligence services and police through their Indian counterparts, they had not been taken seriously. With the huge public outcry over the government's inability to prevent such terror attacks which had come to a standstill since the end of the war in 2009, Parliament appointed a select committee represented by all parties in parliament to probe the lapses.

Committee probe security lapses of Easter Sunday bomb attacks in Sri Lanka, Colombo - 06 Aug 2019

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka testifies before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) at the Sri Jayawardenapura parliamentary complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 06 August 2019. A Parliamentary Select Committee was appointed by Speaker Karu Jayasooriya to probe the security lapses that led to the Easter Sunday bomb attacks on 21 April 2019. Though prior information is said to have been available to Sri Lankan intelligence services and police through their Indian counterparts, they had not been taken seriously. With the huge public outcry over the government's inability to prevent such terror attacks which had come to a standstill since the end of the war in 2009, Parliament appointed a select committee represented by all parties in parliament to probe the lapses.

Ranil Wickremesinghe (L), Prime Minister of Sri Lanka arrives to testify before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC), at the Sri Jayawardenapura parliamentary complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 06 August 2019. A Parliamentary Select Committee was appointed by Speaker Karu Jayasooriya to probe the security lapses that led to the Easter Sunday bomb attacks on 21 April 2019. Though prior information is said to have been available to Sri Lankan intelligence services and police through their Indian counterparts, they had not been taken seriously. With the huge public outcry over the government's inability to prevent such terror attacks which had come to a standstill since the end of the war in 2009, Parliament appointed a select committee represented by all parties in parliament to probe the lapses.

Ranil Wickremesinghe (C), Prime Minister of Sri Lanka arrives to testify before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC), at the Sri Jayawardenapura parliamentary complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 06 August 2019. A Parliamentary Select Committee was appointed by Speaker Karu Jayasooriya to probe the security lapses that led to the Easter Sunday bomb attacks on 21 April 2019. Though prior information is said to have been available to Sri Lankan intelligence services and police through their Indian counterparts, they had not been taken seriously. With the huge public outcry over the government's inability to prevent such terror attacks which had come to a standstill since the end of the war in 2009, Parliament appointed a select committee represented by all parties in parliament to probe the lapses.

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