The Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva yesterday requested people to cooperate with tri-forces and police to maintain law and order during the period between the resignation of the President and the appointment of a new President.  

In a special statement, he requested people to refrain from destroying public or private property.  He said they requested the Speaker to convene a party leaders’ meeting and inform the security forces of the political actions to be taken after the resignation of the President.