Trudeau reiterates need for accountability mechanism in SL

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday reiterated that Sri Lanka should establish a process of accountability that will gain the trust and the confidence of the victims of the war.

Issuing a statement on the anniversary of Black July, Prime Minister Trudeau said Canadians join Canadians of Tamil descent and members of the Tamil community to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the events of Black July.

“As we pause to reflect on the dark days of the Sri Lankan Civil War, we must continue to work to heal the wounds of all those who suffered. We welcome international efforts underway to achieve long-term reconciliation and peace for all Sri Lankans, but we reiterate the need to establish a process of accountability that will have the trust and the confidence of the victims of this war,” he said.

The Premier said Canada’s cultural diversity is one of their greatest strengths and sources of pride.

“As we mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation, let us take the time to recognize the contributions of all who have made Canada their home regardless of their cultural, religious or linguistic backgrounds. On behalf of the Government of Canada, I extend my deepest sympathy and support to all those who have suffered immeasurable loss during the Sri Lankan Civil War,” he said.

He said anti-Tamil pogroms were carried out in Colombo and other parts of Sri Lanka resulting in thousands of deaths and the displacement of countless victims between July 24 and 29 in 1983.

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De Silva Monday, 24 July 2017 01:02 PM

Let him mange his own country

polhora Thursday, 27 July 2017 06:10 AM

Wonder if there were any non Tamil victims of war

Smart Alec Monday, 24 July 2017 01:10 PM

Why can't this Canadian Pup mind his own country's business and not interfere in sovereign Sri Lanka's matters.

Bala Monday, 24 July 2017 02:36 PM

He has to pamper the hordes of Tamils in Scarborough and Toronto for their votes to stay as PM. But he will not say a word about USA and Russia killing unarmed thousands in Syria and Afghanistan. Hypocrisy is the word.

ceylon Monday, 24 July 2017 01:28 PM

70 years after independence still this country dont know how to rule civilisely.others have to teach them how to rule.shame on stupid leaders in lanka. via DM Android App

Sofia Monday, 24 July 2017 02:40 PM

So for you USA and USSR killing millions in Middle East and Afghanistan and North Pakistan is civilsed behaviour. Get a thinking cap without mouthing stupidity.

Don Monday, 24 July 2017 01:49 PM

What does he know.. Whites make any idiotic comment and it appears on media.

Shan Monday, 24 July 2017 06:01 PM

How old was PM of Canada in 1983?

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 24 July 2017 01:54 PM

The 1983 riots was an eye opener of how ordinary human beings, friends and neighbors can turn into ferocious animals. The Canadian Tamil diaspora consists of those who manage to escape and flee that ferocity and commence a new beginning in their life. Unfortunately Sinhalese yet are very far away from reality.

Haramanis Monday, 24 July 2017 10:09 PM

You are truly a buffaloa - friends and neighbors sheltered and protected thousands - unfortunately a majority of those in Canada are really economic immigrants who took advantage and continue to take advantage a concentrated barrage of anti SL propaganda by the diaspora

Lord Wolfstein Tuesday, 25 July 2017 02:08 PM

Up today, the Sinhalese majority has not apologized to the Tamils for the Pogrom of 1983

Arnold Monday, 24 July 2017 02:23 PM

This is called positive criticism. Take it if you wish, leave it if you dont. We should take the jaathivaadees on a tour to other Asian cities and show them how far behind racism and stupidity has pushed us.

sach Monday, 24 July 2017 05:08 PM

SL is far behind thanks yahapalanaya like politics which aims only to appease minority ultra racism.

Flatwhite Monday, 24 July 2017 02:27 PM

SL is still regarded a third world rogue country with thousands of deaths still not accounted for. The Canadian PM has every right to question SL because Canada unlike SL is a first world country that is respected and regarded by he rest of the world.

brainmaster Monday, 24 July 2017 02:46 PM

Srilankans always ready to accept millions of as help from CN but when they give us a good advice they are told to mind their own business. via DM Android App

ahmed Monday, 24 July 2017 02:46 PM

the diaspora went to developed countries as refugees. now they hit back sri lanka by making the white guys talk for them

Hiran Monday, 24 July 2017 03:00 PM

This fellow is a public disgrace and he manhandled his fellow female parliamentarian. He's talking on behalf of his Tamil voters anyway

Tom Handly Monday, 24 July 2017 04:59 PM

People who live in glass houses shouldnt throw stones.

Lord Wolfstein Monday, 24 July 2017 03:11 PM

A great speech of a great leader from a very liberal and democratic country.

Sheri Monday, 24 July 2017 03:17 PM

You mean the tamil diaspora/bogus economic refugees?

Sheri Monday, 24 July 2017 03:20 PM

He needs the tamil diaspora votes - very crafty!

Kala Monday, 24 July 2017 03:53 PM

He must be a dependent of Diaspora votes.

Nihal Amarasekera Monday, 24 July 2017 04:43 PM

Wasn't there a beast of a man called Prabhakaran to compensate for Sinhalese so called atrocities?

Sheri Monday, 24 July 2017 11:16 PM

Why isn't this PM, UN, HR, talking about the atrocities by the tamil brutal murderer and his supporters who are in Canada and elsewhere around the world, stirring the HR pot?

sach Monday, 24 July 2017 05:09 PM

Canada contributed 2 million dollars annually for LTTE treasury. Wonder when SL government will take this

Tommy Monday, 24 July 2017 06:30 PM

What a Sri Lankan mentality. You sent nearly 200,000 of your countrymen to Canada of 30 million and boast that the votes of your country men are what the Canadian PM is counting for. Come on Kala and Sheri: grow out of typical island petty mentality.

Sheri Monday, 24 July 2017 11:12 PM

@Tommy: Sri Lanka Lanka - nor anybody -"did not send" their countrymen anywhere, the tamils in Canada are bogus refugees - otherwise why go to Canada, why not tamil nadu or nearby countries?

Lanka Tuesday, 25 July 2017 03:03 PM

Unfortunately it is the future generation of Canadians who will reap the atrocities of these Tamils on what idiot Trudeau have sown.

Mahason Monday, 24 July 2017 10:08 PM

It is a simplistic falsehood that it is the SL Tamils that drive Canadian (or English or US) foreign policy, let alone that New York Jews drive Israeli policy, or ex-plantation Cubans in Miami drive Cuba policy....the 'Canadian' state is greatly greatly expert in genocide, cover up and divide and rule ....such diasporas merely provide smokescreen....and when their use is done they too will join the original people there....for they too are merely 'reserves'...and to reserves they will be delegated...broken into 'tribes' and'bands' etc...and BTW, 'ethnic' is a derogatory term, not used for the ruling English...

DillonDP Tuesday, 25 July 2017 11:37 AM

Victims of war need justice, it has to happen and will happen

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