Protesters have said they will continue to occupy the Sri Lankan presidential and prime ministerial residences until both leaders officially resign.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he would step down on 13 July, according to an announcement made by the parliament’s speaker on Saturday.
But the president has not been seen or made a public statement himself.
Thousands descended on Colombo on Saturday demanding his resignation after months of protests.
The president has been blamed for the country’s economic mismanagement, which has caused shortages of food, fuel, and medicine for months.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also said he would step down following Saturday’s protests, in which his private residence was set on fire.
Lahiru Weerasekara, the leader of the student protest, was cited by AFP as saying, “Our struggle is not finished.” He declared, “We won’t give up this fight until [President Rajapaksa] truly steps down.
According to political analyst and human rights attorney Bhavani Fonseka, “the next couple of days are going to be incredibly unpredictable times as to see what transpires politically.” She also noted that it would be fascinating to see if the two leaders “really resign.”
On Sunday, more discussions between political leaders are scheduled to arrange a seamless transfer of power.
The long-term economic stability of any new government must be its top priority, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
