The French ambassador to Sri Lanka has queried the military’s activities in civil administration, as she travelled across the North this week, reported Jaffna-based newspaper Uthayan.
French ambassador Christine Robin met with the Additional Government Agent Mrs.Rubini Varathalingam and questioned her about the military involvement in the North, as well the situation of young women affected by the war.
She also met with Jaffna Archbishop Thomas Soundaranayam, who talked to her for an hour reportedly informing her of the obstruction of freedom of expression, leading to fear over expressing opinions and even public gatherings, as well as the government’s lack of offering a political solution.
