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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Sri Lanka is experiencing an incredibly tumultuous period as island-wide protests continue amid an economic crisis.
Economic blunders have been compounded by the pandemic, resulting in soaring inflation and a shortage of food, fuel and medical supplies, the Newshub reported.
"In terms of the foreign policy implications for New Zealand that's where I am looking to receive an additional briefing over the coming 24 hours from the ministry," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.
The protests are calling for a change in the leadership of the Sri Lankan government, which stands accused of mismanaging public funds.
New Zealand Sri Lankans are signing a petition calling for the NZ Government to condemn the actions of the Sri Lankan leadership.
When asked if she condemned Sri Lanka's leadership, Ardern stopped short but acknowledged the growing frustration of Sri Lankan people.
"It is a very tumultuous time politically and domestically in Sri Lanka," she said.
The President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, imposed a 36-hour curfew and a social media blackout in response to the protests.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has also weight weighed in, saying: "New Zealand strongly upholds democratic values and institutions, including free speech and the right to peacefully protest."
She said Aotearoa New Zealand was monitoring the unfolding economic, political and security situation in Sri Lanka closely - and encouraged all parties to continue to work on a peaceful solution.
The protest is drawing attention from around the world with the diaspora also taking to the streets in the US, Australia and New Zealand.
Jagath Leanage Thursday, 07 April 2022 05:24 PM
Madam. Please dont give money to these regime if you wants to help us . Give materials like milk powder . If you give money, definitely rulers will robbed from that .
Gee Thursday, 07 April 2022 05:31 PM
And now the country is having 9 day holiday, and people wonder why it is broke
A Thursday, 07 April 2022 05:40 PM
Can you take to farm our 225 cows.
බ්.බ්. මාරසිංහ Thursday, 07 April 2022 05:44 PM
PATHETIC, BLUNDERS THANKS රටව් රුවනි.
SL bugger Thursday, 07 April 2022 05:54 PM
Hello Jacinda, Glad to know you are interested. We have no foreign policy other than borrowing or begging for loans, swaps, grants etc. Our old FM guy will i hope see your interest and fly over in a day or two to enlighten you. Beware that he only talks and will not listen to you. I think he is harmless but, far too old but, will not go home!! Let me warn you not to talk to a guy known as BASIL (Basil, basil, basil - kaputu kark, kark) as he will intially ask for COM-MISSIONS). HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU.
Punchi Thursday, 07 April 2022 06:10 PM
When the Rajapakses were doing the killing in the North and East our patriots overseas held actions to support them. Now we and their kith and kin are starving our patriots want action taken against the Rajapakses
Ceylonese Thursday, 07 April 2022 06:24 PM
Gota should have taken some advice from NZ Prime Minister Jacinta Ardern how to be a popular and honest leader devoid of racial hatred etc. which may have saved him from the current catastrophe.
Ranaweera Thursday, 07 April 2022 06:37 PM
@Jagath , NZ has been giving us milk powder mixed wit palm oil for years. NZ PM is a respected leader but they all work to their advantage. 36 hour curfew was due to violence not due to protest. Sri lankan teachers were protesting for 15 months but there was no curfew.
gamaathi Thursday, 07 April 2022 06:39 PM
who elected the cows to parliament?
European Thursday, 07 April 2022 06:49 PM
Why does Sri Lanka not ask help from friendly countries like Northern Korea, Russia, Taliban.....
preethi Friday, 08 April 2022 09:11 AM
hey Ranaweera-don't talk crap like the Rajapakshas It is people like you who have brought these type of corrupt people to power and the majority of SL are suffering
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