Disappointed to see Govt. backing away from ending cremation policy: US

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B Teplitz said she was disappointed to see that the Government and Prime Minister are backing away from ending discriminatory cremation policy. 

She tweeted that “People, including loved ones recently passed away, deserve more respect for their rights from a democratic government”.

Disappointed to see that the Government and PM are backing away from ending discriminatory cremation policy. People, including loved ones recently passed, deserve more respect for their rights from a democratic government.

— Ambassador Teplitz (@USAmbSLM) February 18, 2021