The presidential candidate of Sri Lanka's ruling party, Sajith Premadasa, on Sunday vowed to protect the country's Army Commander Lt Gen Shavendra Silva amid allegations of wars crimes committed under his charge.
Speaking at a campaign rally in rural Nivithigala in the country's Southwest, Premadasa said, "No matter what pressures, I will protect Shavendra Silva and he will continue as the Army Commander."
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