The Chinese government has expressed its hope that Sri Lanka can maintain stability and deal with the current political crisis.
Responding to a request for comment on the ‘political upheaval’ in Sri Lanka after the Sri Lankan president’s attempt to dissolve parliament was suspended by the Supreme Court and Mahinda Rajapaksa’s position as prime minister suffered a no confidence vote, Hua Chunying, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday:
“As a traditional friendly neighbor of Sri Lanka, China has been closely following the developments of the situation in Sri Lanka. We hope that Sri Lanka can maintain stability. We hope and believe that all relevant parties in Sri Lanka have the wits and ways needed to deal with the current situation.”
The Chinese government was noted for being the only major international player to accept the purported appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as prime minister, while western governments, as well as India, criticised the move as unconstitutional and undemocratic.
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