Discussed proscribed list with GTF: Mangala

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Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera today confirmed that together with Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran he had met Global Tamil Forum representatives in London and discussed the reviewing of the list of organisations and individuals proscribed in a gazette notification.

He was responding to a statement made by Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva the previous day and told parliament that the meeting was briefly attended by Eric Solheim the former Norwegian peace envoy to Sri Lanka, a representative of the South African government and representative of the Swiss government.

The minister said the list had been compiled hurriedly and that some of those included in the list had died several years prior to the listing. He said he discussed the release of prisoners held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act in the event charges could not be framed against them.

The minister said the meeting was attended by GTF Strategic Initiative Director Suren Surendiran.

He said the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), had recomended the constructive engagement with the Sri Lanka diaspora with a view to reconciliation among the communities.

The minister underscored the fact that the LLRC was appointed during the tenure of the previous government but unfortunately such important recommendations were disregarded at that time.

He also emphasised that the Sri Lankan diaspora consisted of some 1.5 millions people belonging to all the main communities and as such it was wrong for anyone to mark it with a single ethnic identity.

The minister said this diaspora, representing Sinhala, Tamil, Muslim and Burgher Communities, consisted of professionals and experts in a wide range of fields and their services should be obtained for the benefit of the country. (Kelum Bandara and Yohan Perera)

Comments - 28

BUSHEL Saturday, 13 June 2015 08:02 AM

AS LONG AS NO BETRAYING NO NEED FOR US TO WORRY ABOUT THIS.

Nande Monday, 15 June 2015 03:14 PM

Not only GTF any others who is keen on united SL has also to be welcome. via DM Android App

Lanka Watch Monday, 15 June 2015 02:39 AM

A right move at the wrong time and lowpriority

Harry Sunday, 14 June 2015 05:02 PM

Saamayeth, Rateth, Jaatiyeth AVA MANGALAYA! Diaspora eken Honda kuttiyak gilinna ethi.

Nims Sunday, 14 June 2015 02:57 AM

One thing for sure, this power greedy man will do anything to get the Tamil vote and put the entire nation in a mess again.

Gamini Perera Saturday, 13 June 2015 11:22 PM

JADApalanaya offering EElam to diaspora boys in gold plated platter........

Kalpesh ayngaran Saturday, 13 June 2015 09:59 PM

There is nothing wro ng in Mangala meeting GTF in London. MR gangs want to use this meeting for their political advantage. Sri Lanka can only prosper with proper reconciliation with minority. I want all the citizens to understand. How long people like MR can fool us using Tamils are national enemies.

Palle Saturday, 13 June 2015 09:49 PM

Is he considered as a man?

Dalu Banda Saturday, 13 June 2015 09:48 PM

This is a good move and supportive to MR at this critical junction. Majority in Sri Lanka will never forget 30 year Civil War and they may agree to pay a ransom and get protected themselves rather than getting into trouble again.

Rubert Saturday, 13 June 2015 12:26 PM

Indeed,this is all believable, did he say that he saw flying pigs as well?

Prem Nath Saturday, 13 June 2015 12:10 PM

Is the multi ethnic diaspora all memembers of the GTF?

kathir Saturday, 13 June 2015 10:57 AM

Good sensible move and beginning.

ishanka Saturday, 13 June 2015 09:04 AM

And this is very much believeable...

saman Saturday, 13 June 2015 08:21 AM

We would like to know who instructed you to do all these?Yahapaalana gang is in the process of destroying the very freedom 23000 of our boys sacrificed their lives for!

Sikuru Friday, 12 June 2015 09:17 PM

Only a few Tamil factions on the Diaspora supported the LTTE, the govt needs to unite all races for peace

UK Sri Lankan Saturday, 13 June 2015 07:52 AM

It is known that Suren Surendran (GTF leade) collected money for the LTTE. Ask UK sri lankans.

Lokka Saturday, 13 June 2015 06:59 AM

Why this man, Eric Solheim, a known LTTE supporter is here ?

Nakkiran Saturday, 13 June 2015 06:02 AM

The strong man mr. Mangala . well don good job.

Jayantha Karaliyadda Saturday, 13 June 2015 05:44 AM

Mangala did not have any mandate to engage Diaspora with promises that cannot be fulfilled. Big mistake.

Pinto Saturday, 13 June 2015 03:43 AM

GTF has agreed to appoint Mangala as their new leader. For long time they have been looking for someone without brain.

kumaran Saturday, 13 June 2015 03:39 AM

You, and all of you clowns should have seen the (1) Matara rally for MR and (2) listen to his comments about the prospects of LTTE resurgence, contacts that you are having with the GTF etc. Its just a question of timing, stupid!

Menike Saturday, 13 June 2015 03:37 AM

Why is Samaraweera meeting with the Tamil groups that are still supporting the LTTE goal of dividing Sri Lanka? The Norwegians also supported the LTTE. These same people that created the CFA giving the LTTE a part of Sri Lanka.Is he wanting to subject Sri Lanka to the same - security forces in the barracks,Wigneswaran wanting them to leave, memorandums of genocide to the UN, TNA (LTTE) all over Sri Lanka and the foreign minister going overseas to meet LTTE supporters overseas.The Sri Lankan diaspora overseas is not only Tamil - why does he ignore the others? The LLRC states "Sri Lankan diaspora. As for the displaced, why is it only the Tamil displaced that are been looked after and not all Sri Lankans displaced?

JeffK Friday, 12 June 2015 10:47 PM

ayyo mangala we know you had links which these groups even when the war was going and these organizations were calling to halt military operations. In any other country you would have been arrested while in opposition for breaching national security.

lanka Friday, 12 June 2015 10:17 PM

This idiot Mangala is trying to give recognition to GTF ! The funders of ltte

chan Friday, 12 June 2015 10:18 PM

dont follow the western political strategies by pitching for despora support for the forthcoming elections and aid in starting the next ellem or something else via DM Android App

ranga Friday, 12 June 2015 10:08 PM

better come from the national list my dear sir... via DM Android App

Yan Friday, 12 June 2015 09:53 PM

Very good move....

Damien Friday, 12 June 2015 09:41 PM

We should not discuss with enemies of the state. A large number of people that voted my3 believed that a my3 government would be anti seperatist, very clear those people have been taken for a ride.

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