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Sri Lanka’s ability to uphold free and fair election amidst various challenges has been commended by a number of democratic countries in the world, Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Block said yesterday.
The visiting foreign minister made these comments when he called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the official residence of the president on Saturday (19), the president’s media said.
The President and the Foreign Minister discussed bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the Netherlands as well as regional affairs at length.
The President informed the Foreign Minister that his stand would be apolitical during the upcoming presidential election and he can assure that the polls would be conducted in a more peaceful and democratic manner without malpractices.
Since the police and the armed forces come under the purview of him, instructions had been given to these entities to protect and preserve the law and order in the country during election times, the President added.
Terrence Sunday, 20 October 2019 10:20 AM
Yes this has been possible only because of the 19th amendment to the constitution by making independent the pillars of democracy introduced by the present government
Joseph rajah Monday, 21 October 2019 02:58 AM
Did he talk to the atamil leaders
Joseph rajah Monday, 21 October 2019 03:32 AM
Sure it is a nail on the coffin of family dictatorship
Sira Pora Monday, 21 October 2019 06:36 AM
Once Gota gets in, family rule will prevail. Those who stands up against will be killed.
Wasp Monday, 21 October 2019 07:26 AM
But keep you fingers crossed!
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