SL sided with UN on all same-sex couples’ issue: NFF

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The National Freedom Front (NFF) today charged that the government has violated Sri Lankan law and Foreign Policy by voting against a proposal to stop the United Nations extending staff benefits to all same-sex couples at the UN General Assembly budget committee in March.

Addressing a media briefing NFF Media Spokesman Mohammed Muzammil accused the government of leading the country towards a cultural destruction while the country that is already experiencing political and economic instability due to the government's course of action.

The proposal presented by the Russian government failed at the UN budget committee to stop the UN extending staff benefits to all same-sex couples after the committee voted 80 to 43 against the proposal and 37 nations abstaining.

Mr. Muzammil said among India, Saudi Arabia, China, Iran, Egypt, Pakistan and Syria which voted in favour of Russia's proposal, Sri Lanka was the only South Asian country that opposed the proposal.

“As a country deeply rooted in Buddhist philosophy and its teachings, Sri Lanka is enriched with various cultures which have been protected for centuries. Even in the Sri Lankan Penal Code, homosexuality is a non-bailable offence and encouraging it is also an offence. But, the government has accepted homosexuality publicly. It is clear that the government has violated the country's law and trivialised our foreign policy internationally,” he charged.

The NFF Spokesman asked as to who took the decision to back homosexuality which has become a much-talked about topic in the world recently.

“However, this action indicates the government's attempts to deviate from longlasting policies of the country,” he said.

Russia’s proposal called for the withdrawal of the administrative ruling of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in July 2014 to recognise all same-sex marriages of its staff, allowing them to receive UN benefits. (Piyumi Fonseka)

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Comments - 28

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 01 June 2015 08:26 AM

So what, it is not your arse that is asking to get screwed, though Wimal is doing that to you all the time.

jolly bird Tuesday, 02 June 2015 11:53 AM

DOES HE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT POLITICS DOES HE HAVE LEAST SELF THINKING POWER NOTHING. . HE UTTERS ONLY WHAT HIS MASTER W.W WHISPERS via DM Android App

TMA Monday, 01 June 2015 09:34 PM

So NFF is homophobic

das Monday, 01 June 2015 06:35 PM

Do you want the death penalty for fags, then?

Dee Jay Monday, 01 June 2015 05:35 PM

Ben Hurling, did you mean Ben Dover?

Desmond Jeromme Monday, 01 June 2015 01:10 PM

If you join UNP, Ranil will offer you to cut grass at Temple Trees.

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 01 June 2015 01:06 PM

Yes who cares for this "Haal Massoo"....

J Palitha Monday, 01 June 2015 01:02 PM

Yes its true. He worked at a beef stall before coming into politics.

Desmond Jeromme Monday, 01 June 2015 12:57 PM

Muzamil you and your relations got about 23 houses from Weerawansa. How is that?

SENAKA Monday, 01 June 2015 10:17 AM

PM is in the same boat.

TV Monday, 01 June 2015 10:15 AM

Dear Muza !! I thinks its time to start another bribery drama.

Srilanka "Bi" Monday, 01 June 2015 09:53 AM

Aney...............haaang

AZ Monday, 01 June 2015 09:21 AM

U seem to be seriously running out of topics to picks faults on.. get a life dude!

Sri Lankan "Bi" Monday, 01 June 2015 08:27 AM

Ane babo.

Amila Sunday, 31 May 2015 03:59 PM

Acceptable!

Rohan Monday, 01 June 2015 07:51 AM

This opportunistic rascal is barking for political mileage without knowing proper facts.

Palle Monday, 01 June 2015 07:51 AM

What else can you expect when the country is run by fags?

Vijith Pieterz Monday, 01 June 2015 07:44 AM

Get lost idiot.... you are like a rotten tomato.

Horri Jimonis Monday, 01 June 2015 07:35 AM

This fellow is good to work as an Asst. Butcher to work in the Beef Stall.

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 01 June 2015 07:34 AM

Mr. Muzamil, are you only washing clothes to Wimal or washing toilets also.

Bubble Banda Monday, 01 June 2015 07:33 AM

Muza go to the payment and sell Banians like those days.

Cobra Monday, 01 June 2015 06:55 AM

If so, what? Do we change with the times or like the NFF become cave dwellers? I think SL should legalize Ganja too!!!

Sarath Kumarage Sunday, 31 May 2015 04:40 PM

NOT!!

Sarath Kumarage Sunday, 31 May 2015 04:34 PM

If we are to progress as a society and to be respected by the international community this kind homophobic comments and politics is not acceptable. Equal rights and opportunities to all despite gender ethnicity and race.

Damien Sunday, 31 May 2015 04:31 PM

Dear sir, what else can you expect from this government

Ben Hurling Sunday, 31 May 2015 04:13 PM

Well done Sri Lanka. Exactly the right thing to do. Treat people with equal respect. Regardless of their sexuality. Mohammed Muzammil can follow Saudi Arabia, Iran

Giabao Sunday, 31 May 2015 04:11 PM

Instead we should have proposed that such spouses be named with names as not spouse but use names such as "consultants", "secretaries" or "office aides". LOL

vimal carlos Sunday, 31 May 2015 04:09 PM

We are with the Americans now, get used to it ...

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