EU calls for peaceful, transparent presidential poll

2 January 2015 07:03 am Views - 3354

European Union Heads of Mission in Colombo expressed the importance of Sri Lanka’s Presidential election process being peaceful, credible and transparent.


“Heads of Mission recall the EU’s longstanding conviction that a peaceful environment is essential for credible elections. Sri Lankan citizens must be free to choose their leaders without violence or fear. All parties have a role in upholding Sri Lanka’s strong democratic tradition," the EU statement said.