Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva has requested the public to cooperate to maintain law and order in the country.
Issuing a special statement, General Shavendra Silva said that along with the heads of the tri-forces, he had requested the Speaker of the Parliament to call for a party leaders’ meeting to resolve the current political turmoil.
Stating that he had requested the Speaker to inform the final decision taken during the party leaders’ meeting, he said the Speaker is expected to make an announcement to the public in this regard later this evening.
General Shavendra Silva called on the public to cooperate with the tri-forces and the Police to maintain law and order until a new President is elected.
He also urged the public to refrain from damaging any public or private property during the ongoing protests. (NewsWire)