Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said his government would “never surrender itself to any country,” in a speech delivered at the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) convention this weekend.
Addressing the convention alongside Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Mr Sirisena denied accusations put forward by the Joint Opposition. “They say we surrender to other countries when we get into agreements with various countries,” he said.
“Let me assure that the government will never surrender itself to any country," the president declared.
Mr Wickremesinghe stated that no-one could topple the current government, despite the work of “conspirators,” reports the Daily Mirror.
His comments were reiterated by Mr Sirisena, who stated “I will tell them no amount of rallies and protests could topple this government before the next five give years”.
Their comments come after the Joint Opposition staged a huge rally in Colombo last week, with thousands of people in attendance.
Addressing the convention alongside Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Mr Sirisena denied accusations put forward by the Joint Opposition. “They say we surrender to other countries when we get into agreements with various countries,” he said.
“Let me assure that the government will never surrender itself to any country," the president declared.
Mr Wickremesinghe stated that no-one could topple the current government, despite the work of “conspirators,” reports the Daily Mirror.
His comments were reiterated by Mr Sirisena, who stated “I will tell them no amount of rallies and protests could topple this government before the next five give years”.
Their comments come after the Joint Opposition staged a huge rally in Colombo last week, with thousands of people in attendance.