The Sri Lankan government is to summon the US envoy, Michele Sison over an advertisement in a newspaper by the US embassy in Colombo, calling for applications from NGOs for a 'citizenship program', DailyMirror.lk reports.
Discussing the matter extensively on Thursday, ministers reportedly criticised the advert as "blatant interference in domestic affairs".
Cabinet has since instructed the ministry of external affairs to summon the US envoy and lodge a formal protest against the move.
Discussing the matter extensively on Thursday, ministers reportedly criticised the advert as "blatant interference in domestic affairs".
Cabinet has since instructed the ministry of external affairs to summon the US envoy and lodge a formal protest against the move.