During the thirteen minute special session, Dhammika Dassanayake, Secretary General of Parliament, announced the vacancy for the post of President. Former President Rajapaksa’s resignation letter was read during the session.
“According to section 4 of the Presidential Elections (Special provisions) Act No 2 of 1981 the parliament should be convened within three days after the vacancy occurs,” Janakantha de Silva, Parliament’s Director of Communications, said earlier.