Sri Lanka's new president, Maithripala Sirisena, vowed on May Day "not to allow any interference in Sri Lanka's sovereign affairs", reported Colombo Page.
Addressing his party's May Day rally in Colombo, Mr Sirisena "vowed not leave any room for international community or other countries to raise any issues regarding the human rights in Sri Lanka".
The rally, which included the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) was led by Sri Lanka's Freedom Party (SLFP).
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