SG/SM/8981
SECRETARY-GENERAL HOPES DECISIONS BY SRI LANKA’S PRESIDENT DO NOT HARM PEACE PROCESS
04/11/2003
| Press Release SG/SM/8981 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL HOPES DECISIONS BY SRI LANKA’S PRESIDENT
DO NOT HARM PEACE PROCESS
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General is following closely political developments in Sri Lanka. He hopes that President Kumaratunga’s decisions, which were announced today, including a temporary suspension of parliament, will not have a negative impact on the peace process. The Secretary-General wishes to reiterate that he continues to support this process.
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