Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena appointed his predecessor, Mahinda Rajapaksa, as prime minister after his political front, the United People's Freedom Alliance, left a ruling coalition with the United National Party of now-ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, The Times of India reported Oct. 26.

Sri Lanka: Prime Minister Replaced, Potentially Sparking Constitutional Challenge

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena appointed his predecessor, Mahinda Rajapaksa, as prime minister after his party left the country's ruling coalition with now-ousted prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, The Times of India reported Oct. 26.

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Sri Lanka: Prime Minister Replaced, Potentially Sparking Constitutional Challenge

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