Responding to criticism from the opposition United National Party (UNP) over increased foreign interference in Sri Lanka, the External Affairs Minister, G.L Peiris undermined foreign understanding of matters in Sri Lanka.
Responding allegations that slow implementation of recommendations from the highly scrutinised Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) had allowed foreign interference, Peiris, whilst questioning foreign understanding of the matters, said,
Responding allegations that slow implementation of recommendations from the highly scrutinised Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) had allowed foreign interference, Peiris, whilst questioning foreign understanding of the matters, said,
"The interference is due to different reasons completely. We have implemented 85% of the LLRC's recommendations"
“The recommendations will be implemented in Sri Lanka’s own ways”