(UTV | COLOMBO) – President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has stated that the rights of Sri Lankan citizens to protest peacefully will not be compromised.
He said this through a Twitter post.
The President further stated that the police would conduct an impartial and transparent investigation into the incident in Rambukkana and that he was concerned about the tragedy.
In addition, the president called on all protesting public to refrain from violence.
Sri Lankan citizens’ right to peacefully protest wont be hindered. @SL_PoliceMedia will carry out an impartial & transparent inquiry re the incident at Rambukkana which led to the tragedy for which I’m deeply saddened. I urge all citizens to refrain from violence as they protest.
— Gotabaya Rajapaksa (@GotabayaR) April 20, 2022
Commenting on Twitter, the Prime Minister said that he was deeply saddened by the incident and called for a special inquiry into the matter.
Deeply distressed following the tragedy in Rambukkana. I have every confidence that a strict, impartial investigation will be carried out by @SL_PoliceMedia who’ve always served #lka with utmost honor. I urge protesters to engage in their civic right with equal respect & honour.
— Mahinda Rajapaksa (@PresRajapaksa) April 20, 2022