<span style="color: #222222;">In Srilanka, Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa resigned from his seat in Parliament today. Mr. Rajapaksa met Parliament Secretary-General Dammika Dassanayake this morning and handed over the resignation.<br />'' <br />'' In a statement, Mr. Basil said he is now no more needed in Parliament and refused to take the blame for the economic crisis in Sri Lanka.<br />''<br />''Basil Rajapaksa lost his Cabinet portfolio after Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned from his Prime Minister post on 9th May. He was accused of being partially responsible for the economic crisis in the country.</span>