Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) says that it stands in full solidarity with the hartal announced by the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) on Monday (18) as a peaceful protest demanding justice and accountability over the recent death of a 32-year-old in Mullaitivu.

"We are outraged by the recent killing in Mullaitivu, reportedly carried out by members of the Sri Lankan Army. This brutal act is yet another reminder of the deep crisis of law and order within the very forces that are tasked with protecting the public," SLMC Secretary MP Nizam Kariapper said.

Issuing a statement today, he charged that the government's inability or unwillingness to hold its armed forces accountable for such grave crimes has erode...