The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Human Rights, condemned acts of election intimidation as "completely unacceptable".
In a statement, the Ministry's Parliamentary Secretary, Deepak Obhrai, said:
In a statement, the Ministry's Parliamentary Secretary, Deepak Obhrai, said:
“Canada is deeply concerned by continuing reports of violence against electoral candidates and an election observer in the lead-up to the three provincial council elections that will take place in Sri Lanka on September 21.
“Such acts of intimidation are completely unacceptable, and the perpetrators of these crimes must be brought to justice.
“Canada calls on all parties to refrain from violence to allow credible, free and fair elections to take place.
“Canada stands by Sri Lankans as they exercise their fundamental and democratic right to vote for the candidates of their choice in these important elections.”