Categories: World

India refutes baseless reports on Sri Lanka poll, says it doesn’t interfere in internal affairs of another country

<p>
<strong>India on Wednesday refuted "baseless and purely speculative" media reports about efforts at a political level from New Delhi to influence political leaders in Sri Lanka on the voting by members of Parliament to elect the new President of the island nation.</strong></p>
<p>
"These media reports are completely false. They are clearly a figment of someone's imagination," the High Commission of India in Colombo tweeted Wednesday afternoon.</p>
<p>
"It is reiterated that India supports the realization of aspirations of the people of Sri Lanka in accordance with democratic means and values, established institutions as well as constitutional provisions, and doesn't interfere in internal affairs and democratic processes of another country," it added.</p>
<p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tXDt2A6RHWk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p>
The island nation, currently going through political and economic instability, is electing today its new President to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa who recently fled the country after massive anti-government protests and later resigned</p>
<p>
Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Dullas Alahapperuma are the nominees for the Presidential ballot. </p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">
The Parliament of Sri Lanka, in exercise of the provisions of the Sri Lankan Constitution, has today elected H.E. Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe as the President of Sri Lanka.<br />
<br />
As a close friend and neighbour of Sri Lanka and a fellow democracy, we will continue to be supportive (1/2)</p>
— India in Sri Lanka (@IndiainSL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiainSL/status/1549688123742818304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>
Meanwhile, India has also advised its nationals in Sri Lanka to remain aware of the latest developments and accordingly plan their movements and activities.</p>
<p>
The message from the High Commission of India in Colombo came after Vivek Varma, an Indian national and Director of the Indian Visa Center, sustained grievous injuries in an unprovoked assault near Colombo late Monday.  </p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">
Officials of <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiainSL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IndiainSL</a> met in the morning Mr. Vivek Varma, an Indian national and Director of Indian Visa Center, who sustained grievous injuries in an unprovoked assault last night near <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colombo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colombo</a>. Matter brought to attention of authorities in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SriLanka?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SriLanka</a>. (1/ <a href="https://t.co/tUc0SOq0Gd">pic.twitter.com/tUc0SOq0Gd</a></p>
— India in Sri Lanka (@IndiainSL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiainSL/status/1549315382497796096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>
Reiterating that relations between the people of India and Sri Lanka have always been cordial and friendly, the High Commission said that the matter has been brought to the attention of authorities in the country. </p>
<p>
<strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/sri-lanka-votes-to-elect-new-president-today-premadasa-urges-india-to-keep-aid-flowing-regardless-of-result-185080.html">Sri Lanka votes to elect new President today, Premadasa urges India to keep aid flowing regardless of result</a> </strong></p>

Ateet Sharma

Ateet Sharma reads the pulse of the geopolitical contests in Eurasia, and India’s outreach in the region and beyond.

Recent Posts

VINBAX 2024: Vietnam-India bilateral army exercise concludes at Kaushalya Dam

The fifth edition of the historic Indo-Vietnam Joint Field Training Exercise, VINBAX-2024, successfully concluded its…

14 hours ago

India-Russia strengthen defence ties at 22nd Working Group meeting on military technical cooperation

The 22nd meeting of the India-Russia Working Group on Military technical cooperation and defence industry…

14 hours ago

“I want to have strong representation of India at World Nuclear Exhibition 2025”: Sylvie Bermann

Sylvie Bermann, President of the World Nuclear Exhibition expressed confidence in India's nuclear supply chain…

15 hours ago

PoJK: Joint Awami Action Committee protests against government following new ordinance, many injured

Joint Awami Action Committee core member Shaukat Nawaz Mir has condemned the attack of police…

16 hours ago

PM Modi meets 31 world leaders, heads of organisations during his 3-nation foreign visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in 31 Bilateral Meetings and informal interactions with global leaders…

18 hours ago

India- Australia conduct 11th Indian Air Force-Royal Australian Air Force Air Staff Talks

India and Australia conducted the 11th edition of the Indian Air Force and Royal Australian…

18 hours ago