Colombo: Sri LankaNewly appointed Prime Minister of Dinesh meritorious On Wednesday the government was ready to listen to the demands of democratic public protesters, but condemned the acts of terrorism, calling it the “greatest threat to democracy”.
Gunawardene, 73, Rajapaksa’s aide and school friend of newly elected President Ranil WickremesingheHe was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka last week amid an unprecedented economic and political crisis.
addressing to Parliament Gunawardene said on Wednesday that the Sri Lankan government is ready to listen to the protests of the democratic people, but they cannot accept acts of terrorism.
The Daily Mirror newspaper quoted lawmakers as saying, “Terrorism was the biggest threat to democracy, and a parliament that upholds democracy will not support such acts of terrorism.”
“There may be different political ideologies but Parliament should work together to solve the issues faced by the people,” he said.
Sri Lankan security forces forcibly dispersed anti-government demonstrators camping outside the presidential office in Colombo in the early hours of Friday on the orders of President Wickremesinghe, injuring more than 50 people.
There was widespread criticism of the attack on protesters, including foreign envoys stationed in Colombo.
At least nine people were arrested in the incident at the Galle Face protest site, where several major government offices are located.
On July 9, anti-government protesters occupied the residences of the former president. Rajapaksa And Wickremesinghe stormed his premises and set a building on fire to protest the government’s handling of the unprecedented economic crisis.
Wickremesinghe said he respected the rights of protesters to protest peacefully, but insisted he would not allow any other government buildings to be occupied, such as the Rashtrapati Bhavan or the prime minister’s private residence.
Protesters had been camping outside the President’s office for months demanding the resignation of the former President. Gotabaya Rajapaksawho fled the country on 13 July, and Wickremesinghe, a major Rajapaksa ally.
Gunawardene, 73, Rajapaksa’s aide and school friend of newly elected President Ranil WickremesingheHe was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka last week amid an unprecedented economic and political crisis.
addressing to Parliament Gunawardene said on Wednesday that the Sri Lankan government is ready to listen to the protests of the democratic people, but they cannot accept acts of terrorism.
The Daily Mirror newspaper quoted lawmakers as saying, “Terrorism was the biggest threat to democracy, and a parliament that upholds democracy will not support such acts of terrorism.”
“There may be different political ideologies but Parliament should work together to solve the issues faced by the people,” he said.
Sri Lankan security forces forcibly dispersed anti-government demonstrators camping outside the presidential office in Colombo in the early hours of Friday on the orders of President Wickremesinghe, injuring more than 50 people.
There was widespread criticism of the attack on protesters, including foreign envoys stationed in Colombo.
At least nine people were arrested in the incident at the Galle Face protest site, where several major government offices are located.
On July 9, anti-government protesters occupied the residences of the former president. Rajapaksa And Wickremesinghe stormed his premises and set a building on fire to protest the government’s handling of the unprecedented economic crisis.
Wickremesinghe said he respected the rights of protesters to protest peacefully, but insisted he would not allow any other government buildings to be occupied, such as the Rashtrapati Bhavan or the prime minister’s private residence.
Protesters had been camping outside the President’s office for months demanding the resignation of the former President. Gotabaya Rajapaksawho fled the country on 13 July, and Wickremesinghe, a major Rajapaksa ally.