US worried about reprisals against independent thinkers in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 17 January 2013 00:55 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

For the second consecutive day, the US State Department expressed concern about the democratic process in Sri Lanka and said it was worried about the perception of reprisals against somebody for independent thinking and action.

“These concerns remain with regard to the quality of Sri Lankan democracy,” State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters in Washington on Tuesday (15).

Nuland said the impeachment issue served to undermine Sri Lanka’s international reputation, especially with regard to being able to attract investment from overseas, a point she made on Monday (14) as well.