Condemning the attacks carried out against the Muslim community in Ampara R. Sampanthan, leader of the ppposition, Parliament of Sri Lanka and leader of the Tamil National Alliance has urged the government to take stern action against the preparators of the violence and to take adequate measures to prevent such incidents being repeated in future.
Full statement fellows:
28th February 2018
Press Release
I strongly condemn the attacks carried out against the Muslim community in Ampara. Any form of violence is not acceptable and I urge those who committed these unwarranted acts to create disunity and bring division among the communities to stay away from such activities and not to create ethnic tension among people.
I urge the government to take stern action against the perpetrators of the violence in Ampara and to take adequate measures to prevent such incidents being repeated in future. We have witnessed such incidents in the past and we have experienced the repercussions of such unacceptable behaviour and actions. I urge the police and the other officials to enforce the law and order impartially.
I humbly appeal to the religious leaders to ensure that peace and harmony are maintained in these areas and not to allow any extremist elements to take advantage of these incidents.
I appeal to the people in Ampara and other areas to remain calm and to set an example to others of the importance of unity among communities.
R. Sampanthan
Leader of the Opposition – Parliament of Sri Lanka
Leader Tamil National Alliance