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The United States on Sunday urged Sri Lankan leaders to act quickly to seek long-term solutions.
As President Gotabaya Rajapaksa prepares to step down, the United States calls on "the Sri Lankan Parliament to approach this juncture with a commitment to the betterment of the nation - not any one political party," a State Department spokesperson said as Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Thailand.
"We urge this government or any new, constitutionally selected government to work quickly to identify and implement solutions that will achieve long-term economic stability and address the Sri Lankan people’s discontent over the worsening economic conditions, including power, food and fuel shortages," State Department spokesperson said.
The United States also warned against attacks on protesters or journalists, but also criticized violence on Saturday as a mob stormed Rajapaksa’s residence.
"The Sri Lankan people have the right to peacefully raise their voices, and we call for the full investigation, arrest and prosecution of anyone involved in any protest-related violent incidents," the spokesperson said.
Kumaran Sunday, 10 July 2022 10:43 AM
I thought USA will urge the formation of July 9 committee to investigate attack on Sri Lankan democracy.
Cheers Sunday, 10 July 2022 03:45 PM
You should rews it with your intervention and now it backfired and it's clear you were behind it. Let's invade the USA embassy protesters
common man Sunday, 10 July 2022 04:14 PM
US urges SL leaders . . . who is the leader is the question now! Sri Lanka, it's time to devise a plan to fill the power vacuum.
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