The opposition had blamed Wickremesinghe for failing to prevent an alleged scam in the bond market and for failing to stop anti-Muslim riots that occurred last month.
Reuters
Updated:April 4, 2018, 10:40 PM IST
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks during a news conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka February 16, 2018. (REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte)
The opposition, eyeing fractures within the ruling alliance, had sponsored the trust vote against Wickremesinghe blaming him for failing to prevent an alleged scam in the bond market, and for failing to stop anti-Muslim riots that occurred last month.
The vote showed Wickremesinghe winning the support of 122 members of the 225-member parliament.
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Source: News18