Marking the Sri Lankan president, Maithripala Sirisena's one year in office, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, urged Sri Lanka to ensure progress implementing the UNHRC resolution, reconciliation and good governance.
“I urge continued progress in these areas and emphasis the need for inclusive consultation processes to address issues of transitional justice. I also support the government’s efforts to advance a nation-wide dialogue to achieve a long-term political settlement acceptable to all,” the Secretary General said in a statement on Thursday.
“The Secretary General congratulates President Sirisena, Sri Lankan Government and the people of Sri Lanka on the first year of the country’s political transition. He also welcomes the Government’s announcement to commence constitutional reform to achieve a long-term political settlement acceptable to all,” he said.
“I urge continued progress in these areas and emphasis the need for inclusive consultation processes to address issues of transitional justice. I also support the government’s efforts to advance a nation-wide dialogue to achieve a long-term political settlement acceptable to all,” the Secretary General said in a statement on Thursday.
“The Secretary General congratulates President Sirisena, Sri Lankan Government and the people of Sri Lanka on the first year of the country’s political transition. He also welcomes the Government’s announcement to commence constitutional reform to achieve a long-term political settlement acceptable to all,” he said.