COLOMBO (News 1st); The Canadian High Commissioner for Sri Lanka and Maldives, David McKinnon states that he hopes that the appointment of Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new Prime Minister will enable the Sri Lankan Government to address its economic and political challenges. 

In a tweet, McKinnon states that Sri Lanka urgently needs a stable Government to address its challenges in a way that is inclusive and accountable. 

#SriLanka urgently needs stable government to address its economic and political challenges in a way that is inclusive and accountable. I hope that the appointment of @RW_UNP as PM will enable that.

— David McKinnon (@McKinnonDavid) May 13, 2022

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