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'US would even issue a statement when an insect flies past': Weerawansa

A Sri Lankan minister, Wimal Weerawansa, accused the US Embassy of issuing statements that would even condemn a 'common cold'.

Speaking at a meeting in Matale, he reiterated that infrastructure development would continue unabated, stating,


“They are trying to create instability in the country in a subtle manner. Rathupaswala incident is one example, we do not condone the shooting that took place there. In a few days United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Navaneetham Pillai is coming to check what’s happening here. The US embassy keeps issuing statement even when an insect flies past.”

“These international observers know very well that by creating separatism they could weaken the Rajapaksa government. The Western forces are now creating disputes between the Sinhala and Muslim communities and among the political parties.”

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