Resident Coordinator UN in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer Hamdi called on “all stakeholders” in the country to guarantee a peaceful transfer of power “with full respect” for the Constitution.
“The United Nations in Sri Lanka calls on all parties concerned to ensure a peaceful transfer of power in full respect of the Constitution. It is important that the root causes of the current instability and discontent of the population be addressed,” Singer Hamdi said. .
UN argued that it was “necessary” that the transfer of power should be accompanied by “broad and comprehensive consultations” within and outside the parliament, during which the root causes of the instability through which it passes would be addressed. Sri Lanka.
Dialogue with all stakeholders is the best way to solve problems and meet the aspirations of all Sri Lankans.
On the other hand, the agency asked the Sri Lankan authorities to ensure the maintenance of law and order, although stressing the importance of the security forces acting with moderation and that they act “in strict accordance with the principles and norms of Human Rights”.
“The United Nations stands ready to support the government and people of Sri Lanka to meet both immediate and long-term needs,” said the UN Resident Coordinator in the Asian country.
Parliament accepted the resignation of the President
The announcement came after the country’s parliament confirmed the resignation of President Gotabay Rajapaksa, who relented after months of protests against price hikes, food, medicine and fuel shortages that left the small Asian island facing worse economic conditions. crisis after gaining independence from the British colonial yoke.
Instead, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as acting president on Friday. During his inauguration, Wickremesinghe pledged in recent days that he would step down as soon as an inclusive government was formed after Rajapaksa’s resignation.
The popular revolution in Sri Lanka thus brought about the final downfall of the Rajapaksa family after Gotabaya forced his brother Mahinda to step down as prime minister in early May in an unnecessary attempt to quell protests.
(According to Europe Press)
Source: RPP
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