evidence: Cardinal Ranjith reiterates call for Sri Lankan president's resignation As Sri Lanka reels from its worst economic and financial crisis in decades, amidst accusations of widespread corruption and financial mismanagement, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo has once again reiterated his call for the immediate resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and for the establishment of an interim government. [...] The Archbishop of Colombo, therefore, asked for the immediate formation of an interim government to tackle the most urgent problems of the country, with the assistance of competent experts, and leading to general elections as soon as possible. He also asked the opposition leaders to work together and with "transparency", putting aside their "petty political and ideological" differences.