Protesters occupying the palace have refused to leave until they see Gotabaya Rajapaksa step down.
Political leaders held further meetings to discuss a smooth transition of power on Sunday.
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, a member of the president's governing party, also mostly blamed Covid-19 for the country's economic woes. The extraordinary events of Saturday appeared to be the culmination of months of mainly peaceful protests in Sri Lanka. Footage online showed people roaming through the house and swimming in the president's pool, while others emptied out a chest of drawers, picked through the president's belongings and used his luxurious bathroom.
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