In Sri Lanka, at least 40 lawmakers walked out of the alliance amid growing unrest over an economic crisis, according to parliamentary proceedings.<br />''<br />''According to media reports, MPs from parties aligned with Mr. Rajapaksa's Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) led coalition said that they would now independently represent themselves.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, the MPs' have distanced themselves from the government but have not extended support to the opposition.<br />''<br />''It comes as the South Asian nation is grappling with power cuts and shortages due to an economic and foreign exchange crisis.<br />