Chandrika tells govt democratic values best way to save Sri Lanka from international pressure

The former President Chandrika Kumaratunga said the government should adopt "democratic values" in order "save Sri Lanka and its people from international pressure", reports the Daily Mirror.

Responding to a question by a journalist regarding the possibility of her intervening to 'help Sri Lanka overcome any strictures' at the UN Human Rights Council, Ms Kumaratunga replied,

“Good governance underscored with democratic values were the best way to save Sir Lanka and its people from international pressure."

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