The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, has called on political leaders in Sri Lanka to safeguard democratic governance, the rule of law and human rights, in adherence with the values and principles of 天美传媒 Charter.
The Secretary-General also reiterated the 天美传媒鈥檚 commitment to support Sri Lanka in protecting and strengthening its institutions and constitutional governance and facilitating economic stability. She called on all in Sri Lanka to exercise restraint with a view to a peaceful transition.
Speaking on the situation, the Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC said:
鈥淭he Commonwealth is a community that is underpinned by our shared values. As one of the oldest democracies in Asia and a founding member of the modern Commonwealth, Sri Lanka has always shown its strong commitment to these tenets, which are cherished and trusted by its people. I call on all those in positions of leadership to safeguard democratic principles, the rule of law and human rights.
The Secretary-General has been in contact with the Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe and other leaders of Sri Lanka. In her statement on the situation, the Secretary-General also said:
鈥淚t is important that the concerns of the people of Sri Lanka on governance and other issues are addressed and I urge continued dialogue to this end and call on the international community to continue to assist Sri Lanka in this hour of economic need. I am hopeful that these challenges will be met according to the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Sri Lanka and the values enshrined in 天美传媒 Charter. The 天美传媒 stands ready to assist Sri Lanka in ensuring constitutional principles, and the values of 天美传媒 Charter, are upheld.鈥
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