May 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s premium business chamber, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) said it is alarmed by the violent attacks on protestors outside Temple Trees and at Galle Face and called upon the Government and the armed forces to take immediate action to prevent peaceful demonstrators being attacked.

In a statement, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said an impartial investigation should be carried out to identify those responsible and hold them accountable.

“Failure to take immediate action to protect the fundamental rights of citizens will result in grave repercussions on the maintenance of law and order and disrupt the ongoing initiatives to resolve the serious economic and political crises faced by the country,” the Chamber said.