Sri Lanka president resigns via email after fleeing to S''pore Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https:||t.me|mothershipsg Sri Lanka''s president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned by email after arriving in Singapore, the BBC reported . He had fled his country in the face of massive protests regarding his rule. The email was sent to Sri Lanka''s speaker of parliament, who accepted the resignation after verifying its authenticity, Reuters reported . "From this point, we will move to constitutionally appoint a new president," the speaker added. MFA: Rajapaksa did not ask for asylum in Singapore Rajapaksa had arrived in Singapore aboard a Saudia flight on Jul. 14, according to aviation news site Simple Flying . He was accompanied by his wife and two bodyguards. In response to media queries, Singapore''s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed that Rajapaksa had been allowed entry into Singapore on a private visit. MFA added: "He has not asked for asylum and neither has he been granted any asylum. Singapore generally does not grant requests for asylum." The Singapore Police Force also said Rajapaksa was in Singapore for a private visit and added that Rajapaksa was on a social visit pass.