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Pope urges SL authorities not to ignore people’s demands

11 Jul 2022

  • EU says it is monitoring developments and transition
Head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis, making a special statement on the prevailing situation in Sri Lanka, has urged the authorities not to ignore the demands of the people. Addressing a general audience yesterday (11), the Pope has stated that he would unite himself to the sorrow of Sri Lankans who continue to suffer the effects of political and economic instability in the country.  “I unite myself to the sorrow of the Sri Lankan people, who continue to suffer the effects of political and economic instability. Together with the country’s bishops, I renew my appeal for peace and I implore that those who have authority not ignore the cry of the poor and the needs of the people,” Pope Francis said. Meanwhile, the EU has stated that it is closely following developments in Sri Lanka and called for a peaceful, democratic and orderly transition.  “We call on all parties to co-operate and focus on a peaceful, democratic and orderly transition,” the EU said in a statement issued on 10 July. Noting that it is the responsibility of all party leaders to pave the way for a solution to the current crisis in the country, the EU said that it is assessing the available options to further step up its support to Sri Lanka’s population. The Pope made the statement after hundreds and thousands of people gathered in Colombo and launched a massive protest demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, and the Government on 9 July. The Security Forces including the Police used various methods such as tear-gassing to drive the protestors away on that day; however, the protestors were able to seize control of the President’s House (the President’s official residence), the Presidential Secretariat, and the Temple Trees (the Prime Minister’s official residence). The protestors, who are still occupying the said buildings, have emphasised that they would not leave the premises until the President, the Premier and the Government steps down. Previously, during the tense situations that erupted following a group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna supporters attacking the peaceful protest sites in front of the Temple Trees and at the Galle Face Green on 9 May, Pope Francis called on the people of Sri Lanka not to engage in acts of violence and the political authorities to heed the people’s demands. “The young people who in recent times have made their cry heard in the face of the country's social and economic challenges are commendable. I also appeal to all those with responsibilities to listen to the aspirations of the people and to ensure full respect for human rights and civil liberties,” he said at that time.

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