The Sri Lankan government on Saturday defended imposing a state of emergency, saying it was required to tackle the unprecedented economic crisis plaguing the country.
While the Sri Lankan government justified the emergency by saying that it was needed for "public stability", foreign envoys have questioned its necessity given the largely peaceful nature of the protests.
While it is unclear when the high commissioner met Islam, there was reportedly no media present during the meeting. And yet, details of the meet surfaced in several media reports.
However, Sri Lankan police spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana reportedly denied these allegations of surveillance.
This also comes in the backdrop of a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session, where an impending resolution against Sri Lanka’s alleged human rights violations during its 26-year-long civil war could be put to vote.
Canada and the UK have been vociferous supporters of the resolution, which has been rejected by the Sri Lankan government.