LG elections critical for SL says US Ambassador

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Stresses no democracy stands without the rule of law
Claims US supports rights of everyday Sri Lankans to voice their concerns peacefully and participate in their Govt.
Notes that Sri Lanka’s proud history of free elections underpins those rights

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung

US Ambassador Julie Chung yesterday stressed Local Government elections are critical for Sri Lanka.

Speaking as the Chief Guest at the National Law Conference organised by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka in Colombo, Chung said: “Democracies are under strain across the globe and no democracy stands without the rule of law. You are the guardians of that precious rule.”

The Ambassador said the US supports the rights of everyday Sri Lankans to voice their concerns peacefully and participate in their Government.

The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka stated Sri Lanka’s proud history of free elections underpins those rights. “Giving citizens the ability to advocate directly to the Government in partnership with civil society organisations and through qualified legal representation in an independent judiciary. That’s why Local Government elections, we have been discussing, are so critical,” Chung added.