President Maithripala Sirisena has called an all-party conference with the participation of all political parties represented in the Parliament, in order to discuss the current political crisis in the country, Presidential Media Division said.

President Maithripala Sirisena called upon the world leaders to emulate Nelson Mandela" who showed the correct path by his humanitarian qualities and the love for the people" stated President’s Media Division'

Addressing the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit held on the sidelines of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly yesterday ^24 September& at the UN Headquarters in New York" President Sirisena said Mandela was a great statesman and epitome of reconciliation'