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Request from Erik Solheim to release former President Ranil

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Former Sri Lankan peace envoy to Norway, Erik Solheim, has issued a statement calling for the immediate release of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Solheim points out in the statement that Ranil Wickremesinghe was the leader who stood up to save the country when Sri Lanka faced its worst economic and political crisis in 2022.

His full note is below.

Please release Ranil Wickremesinghe immediately!

I join many leaders in Sri Lanka, South Asia, and around the world in calling for the immediate release of former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe. We are all concerned about his health while in detention.

Ranil was the leader who stood up to save Sri Lanka when the country faced its worst economic and political disaster in 2022.

The allegations against Ranil are baseless. Even if they are true, they are not considered a crime or unacceptable behavior in Europe.

I fully support the Sri Lankan government’s campaign against corruption, but it must focus on the real problems!

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