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Closely monitoring ‘fast-moving situation’ in SL - UK

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  • Calls on all parties to respect the rule of law, and refrain from violence and damage
  • The UK is providing economic support through multilateral institutions such as the World Bank (WB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The UK government said that it is ‘closely monitoring the fast-moving situation, including the recent appointment of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as President’ in Sri Lanka.

“The UK Government encourages all sides to find a peaceful, democratic, and inclusive approach to resolving the current political and economic challenges in Sri Lanka. We are closely monitoring the fast-moving situation, including the recent appointment of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as President. We call on all parties to respect the rule of law, and refrain from violence and damage,” Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Amanda Milling informed the UK Parliament.

In a written statement, she also said that the UK is providing economic support through multilateral institutions such as the World Bank (WB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF). “The UK has the joint fifth largest shares in the IMF, and is a major contributor to the UN and WB. The World Bank has announced assistance of US$400 million which includes funds to provide economic as well as health support,” she stated.

She also said that the UK has a significant voice in international debt fora. “We are working closely with fellow Paris Club members and multilateral organisations, including the World Bank, on solutions to Sri Lanka's debt crisis. We are also supporting the UN and its agencies in their coordinated response based on the UN's joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, launched on 9 June. This called for $47.2 million to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people who are most at risk and need immediate support,” she added. (Sunil Jayasiri)


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  • Dan Sen Tuesday, 02 August 2022 07:08 AM

    Diplomatic rebuff of the current administration.

    Lion Tuesday, 02 August 2022 07:08 AM

    Good news , please note the incumbent president is the appointment of 134 M P s , who are corrupt to the core in the parliament. Even though the appointment was made according to the constitution it does not fulfill the aspersions of the people of the country. Please request to go for an election and if possible make available the funds for this purpose as your former colony.

    Punchi Tuesday, 02 August 2022 07:25 AM

    Why aree fellow Buddhist countries like Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and other countries with substantial Buddhists like Japan, China, South Korea not helping our mighty special Buddha thrice visited and blessed country ?

    BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 02 August 2022 12:31 PM

    Because the imagination Buddha visited this country and blessed it thrice is itself a corruption of the history and misleading the true preaching's of Lord Buddha.

    C.K.Lankaputhra Tuesday, 02 August 2022 07:32 AM

    To refrain from unlawful abductions, torcher , arests, manipulation of law, human right violations and alike.

    Raja Rajavannian Tuesday, 02 August 2022 08:00 AM

    Why is Britain now meddling in the internal affairs of Sri Lanka. Are they still thinking of colonial rule. Let them talk after returning all the artefacts stolen from Sri Lanka. Please remember Sri Lanka is a sovereign country! Please do not interfere. We can take care of ourselves.

    Nish Tuesday, 02 August 2022 08:05 AM

    Please do not support any financial assistance to a corrupt country like SL until this administration takes decisive action against corruption, waste of public money, introduces political and electoral reforms, judicial reforms, transparency in decision making and accountability. Otherwise your financial assistance will end up in the pockets of those heavily corrupted politicians and public servants. Only countries like you can put that pressure using this opportunity. All SL people want those conditions imposed.

    Don Tuesday, 02 August 2022 08:57 AM

    This is exactly what we want from the West. Up to now politicians misguided public west is our enemy and China

    John Ekin Tuesday, 02 August 2022 09:07 AM

    Let's hope that the Money lent goes to the right place and not into the Pollies pockets. !

    Sunil Tuesday, 02 August 2022 11:49 AM

    All these 134 guys who voted for the president are rogues. Even Ranil is not blameless as evidenced by the bond scam.

    Sam Silva Tuesday, 02 August 2022 12:27 PM

    What Fast moving !!!. The master plan to install a puppet regime that does what you say is not going according to the plan. Want it to move faster. MR checkmate you with Ranil. Ha Ha Ha

    sam Tuesday, 02 August 2022 01:10 PM

    Please give us food medicines oil do not give money to the looters still in power

    C. De Michele Tuesday, 02 August 2022 01:31 PM

    Replying to Raja Rajavannian: Yes it's quite clear that you can take care of yourself: no food, no fuel, your country in total economic ruin. If no-one 'interferes' what do you think is going to happen? USD51 billion in international debt isn't miraculously going to disappear.

    GeCa Tuesday, 02 August 2022 02:00 PM

    To: Raja Rajavannian Yes, the whole world has seen that "We can take care of ourselves" over the last 74 years! Perhaps what you said is applicable only to the corrupt politicians of all sides.

    wahal ranil Tuesday, 02 August 2022 03:15 PM

    Whole world must monitor closely current situation of this island, as there has been rapid increase in human right violation in past two weeks. Many people were killed in past few days..

    kingBarnet@pakisland Tuesday, 02 August 2022 03:59 PM

    How that man became prime minister has to be sorted out first and then check on what democratic theory justifies this president's appointment. An election is needed soon with a restructuring and reconciliation process free from the present religious-political-military complex.

    niwata ranil Tuesday, 02 August 2022 04:33 PM

    yes, you should monitor closely., as there are many kidnapping, arresting, murdering are happening here.. The state is solely responsible for these bloodshed.


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