Refrain from violence: EU tells Sri Lanka

The European Union joined the U.S. and the U.K. on Saturday in urging the political parties in Sri Lanka to abide by the Constitution and refrain from violence.

“The Ambassador of the European Union as well as the Ambassadors of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania and the U.K., are closely following the events as they are unfolding in Sri Lanka. We urge all parties to fully act in accordance with Sri Lanka’s Constitution, to refrain from violence, to follow due institutional process and to respect freedom of media,” the EU delegation said in a statement.

“We call on all parties to act in accordance with Sri Lanka’s Constitution, refrain from violence, and follow due process,” the U.S. State Department said in a tweet.

-Agencies