COLOMBO (News 1st); US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung said that the US condemns all violence & call for the rule of law to be upheld in Sri Lanka.

The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka says that the United States reiterates its call for calm at this time.

The United States urges all parties to approach this juncture with a commitment to the betterment of the nation & to work quickly to implement solutions that will bring long-term economic & political stability.

The Ambassador said that a peaceful transfer of power within Sri Lanka’s democratic & constitutional framework is essential so the people’s demands for accountability, transparency, democratic governance & a better future can be realized.

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