Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said that he would “not leave any room to weaken the military” as he pledged to ensure security across the island remained at full strength.
Speaking to Parliament yesterday, Mr Sirisena was quoted by Colombo Gazette as stating that “there will not be any compromise on National security”.
He went on to note that whilst international relations were important, his government would need to be prepared to face “any international threat”.
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