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Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-President Ranil teaches America’s law to America’s ambassador and explained Sri Lanka’s constitution too

President Ranil Wickramasinghe has met several foreign ambassadors and high commissioners staying in the country. There, the President explained at length the deployment of security forces to evacuate the activists who were staying in the President’s Secretariat. It was reported that the high commissioners and ambassadors of America, Canada, France, Britain, Japan and Australia as well as representatives of the European Union office in Sri Lanka had joined the meeting Attorney General of Sri Lanka, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabri and Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mrs Aruni Wijewardena also participated in the meeting.  American Ambassador Julie Chung has said that she is concerned about the way the security forces worked to remove the protesters from the Presidential Secretariat. Responding to that, President Ranil Wickramasinghe pointed out that this was the same way when the security forces of the country acted by American law to free the US Capitol building from a group of protesters. The President has also said that the Presidential Secretariat is the main administrative building in the country and many important documents are kept in the Presidential Secretariat. President Ranil Wickramasinghe has also stated that although the protestors were given prior notices to leave the Presidential Secretariat on the 14th, 16th and 21st, the protesters refused to leave the premises at a time until 2 pm. But the President has also said that in a background where it is not possible to give time continuously, the police and security forces were used to evacuate the protesters from the place by the law of the country. The President also told the ambassador that he was surprised that no party protested against the burning of his private house when he was the Acting President. The Canadian High Commissioner has said that the Sri Lanka Bar Association has also stated how the protesters were removed from the Presidential Secretariat.  The President has said that it is not the overall opinion of the Bar Association as he and the Minister of Foreign Affairs participating in the discussion is also a member of the Sri Lanka Bar Association But it is reported that the President also said that it may be the opinion of the current President of the Sri Lanka Bar Association Mr. Saliya Peiris.  President Ranil Wickramasinghe has emphasized that he is also a member of the process of drafting the 1978 Constitution and always works by the Constitution of the country.

Protesters stole Nearly a thousand special items, including antiques from President’s House and Temple Tree House

Nearly a thousand special items, including antiques, which were in places such as the President’s House and Temple Tree House, which had been taken over by the protesters, are missing. The police mention that special operations have been started to find those goods. The police also say that information has been revealed that some people have hidden antiques and some parts in these places. The police also claim that various organized groups have infiltrated places including the President’s House and the Temple Tree House under the guise of protesters and stolen the belongings. The government has already decided to implement the law against them.

Asia cup 2022 hosting removed from Sri Lanka due to economic and political crisis

According to the report, it has been decided to remove the hosting of the Asia Cup cricket tournament which was to be held in Sri Lanka next August from Sri Lanka and give it to the United Arab Emirates. This is due to the current economic and political instability in Sri Lanka. When  officials asked whether the tournament can be held in Sri Lanka under these conditions, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board informed that there are problems related to providing all the facilities. After a discussion held on Thursday, it has been decided to hold the tournament in Dubai instead of Sri Lanka.  The Chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Sourav Ganguly, has confirmed it and told them to prepare for the match in Dubai between August 27-September 11…  If there was no economic and political crisis in the country, Sri Lanka Cricket would have been able to earn a large dollar income by hosting this event.

Political crisis in Sri Lanka- Red Cross first aid was officially removed from the protest area

In a statement, the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society says that according to a court order issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, the first aid camp was removed from the Gota Go village protest site on July 21. The court had previously issued an order prohibiting the assembly of a 50-meter area from the Bandaranaike statue to the place where the protest was taking place. Then the government deployed the security forces and occupied a large area where the protestors were staying.

There is a risk of a dengue epidemic in the country

The Ministry of Health says that there is a risk of dengue epidemic developing in Sri Lanka.  The Drector of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera, said that ney 8,200 dengue patients have been reported in this month alone. The Deputy Director of Health Services of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Hemantha Herath says that the number of corona patients is increasing.

EU Condemns Unnecessary Use of Force on Peaceful Protesters

The European Union (EU) says it strongly condemns the unnecessary use of force against peaceful protesters.  They say they expect the Sri Lankan government to be ‘fully compliant with GSP+ commitments. The protest ground was brutally attacked by the armed forces yesterday morning. Unarmed protesters and international Journalists were harmed during the attack.

The political issue in Sri Lanka-People Raise black flags and protest against the Gotagogama attack

A group of members of the National People’s Liberation held a protest in Hatton town centre raising black flags yesterday. They protest against the arrest of an unarmed group who were staying at the Galle face protest ground, who were attacked by the security forces in the early hours of the morning The members of the National People’s Force who carried out the protest said that the arrest of a group of people by the security forces brutally assaulted the group and local and foreign journalists who went to cover the media while they were very peaceful in the Galle Face protest ground was an act against democracy. They also mentioned the youth community of the entire country has become stronger after the attack. In the next few days, everyone will reorganize and come to the Galle face area and start the protest in a new face, they said.

What is happening in Sri Lanka-The police have informed the public to remove the ‘Gota Go Gama’ branches across the country

The police have informed the public to remove the ‘Gota Go Gama’ branches built in different areas across the country. These have been built in conjunction with the ‘Gota Go Gama’ protest site built by the protests near the President’s Office at the face Square in Colombo. The announcement was made after security forces removed the Colombo protesters from the venue.

Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-The protesters are asking for international intervention in Sri Lanka- The black cap movement

The black cap movement organization claims that there is a need for international intervention regarding the attack on the Galle Face protesters. They mention this in a statement released yesterday. New President’s Galle Face   Attack Needs International Intervention: Press Release. After Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the new President, the buildings occupied by the protesters were to be symbolically given up today (22). But despite the situation, the power was spread to the area around the Presidential Secretariat in a strict repressive manner yesterday midnight. There, not only the unarmed and peaceful protesters but also the journalists were shamelessly attacked, kidnapped and arrested in a terrorist act. The Black Cap Movement, as a party group in the protest, clearly emphasizes that the president should bear full responsibility for this attack and that an investigation with international intervention should be conducted. Victory to the protest! Lanka C news