Wickremesinghe recognised as Sri Lanka PM three days after sacking
Sri Lankan Parliament's Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has recognised Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's lawful PM, three days after his sacking by President Maithripala Sirisena. Jayasuriya said Wickremesinghe's request to retain the security and privileges of PM was fair until another candidate could prove a majority in Parliament. Sirisena had appointed ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa as new PM.