President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that as the oldest country in the region which has never been under a dictatorship or an authoritarian regime at any period of time, Sri Lanka will provide solutions for issues through a democratic system. The representatives of the EU who paid special attention to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) pointed out the need for a timeline-based solution. The delegation said that a formal report based on the findings of the visit would be submitted to the European Commission and the European Parliament. President Rajapaksa also stated that the country would abide by the agreements on human rights in the world today. In conclusion, the delegation thanked and commended the President for his in-depth explanation of the Government’s plan to take the country forward.

Source: The Nation October 04, 2021 17:37 UTC