US Ambassador Teplitz meets Speaker to discuss current political crisis

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Newly-appointed US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz called on Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to discuss the current political situation in the country.

Ms.Teplitz, taking to her official twitter handle said that she met the Speaker to discuss the vitality of reconvening Parliament in ending the political crisis.

She also said the democratic institutions should serve the people by allowing elected representatives to decide on the government.

Met Speaker of Parliament Hon. Karu Jayasuriya @KaruOnline to discuss the importance of Parliament reconvening to put an end to this political crisis. These democratic institutions should serve the people of #SriLanka; let the elected representatives have their say. pic.twitter.com/KDS0kutr8r

— USAmbSLM (@USAmbSLM) November 6, 2018

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