(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defense Staff, said that all the people in the country are requested to support the three armed forces in order to maintain peace in the country.
Making a special statement regarding the current situation in the country, General Shavendra Silva said until now, the armed forces have acted according to the existing Constitution and requested the people to refrain from damaging state and private property.
“We request all your dear Sri Lankans to allow the armed forces and the police to maintain peace in the country without destroying private or government property.”
He asked the people to help preserve the country’s peace until the next president is appointed.