Sri Lanka President urges public to remain calm and to stop violence
Posted by Editor on May 10, 2022 - 5:30 pm
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has urged the general public to remain calm and stop acts of violence and revenge, irrespective of political affiliations.
In a tweet, he stated that all efforts will be made to restore political stability through consensus, within constitutional mandate and to resolve the economic crisis.
I appeal and urge people to remain calm & stop violence & acts of revenge against citizens, irrespective of political affiliations.
All efforts will be made to restore political stability through consensus, within constitutional mandate & to resolve economic crisis.
— Gotabaya Rajapaksa (@GotabayaR) May 10, 2022
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