Malaysia pushed to vote against SL

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Suaram is pushing for Malaysia to vote in favour of a resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting because of worsening human rights conditions and attacks on mosques.

The meeting will take place in Geneva on March 22

“Malaysia can’t turn a blind eye to this. We have a vote at the UN Human Rights Council and we must vote in favour of a resolution against Sri Lanka,” said Suaram chairman K. Arumugam in a press statement today.

The Sri Lanka Army had been involved in a civil war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) since 1983 until 2009 when the LTTE was defeated. Over 100,000 civilians mostly from the Tamil ethnic minority died during the conflict. Civilians still live in camps even though a reconciliation plan was announced by the government.

UN Human Rights Council’s latest report last month stated that Sri Lanka has a poor record in reconciliation efforts, accountability and ongoing human rights violations.

Arumugam also said that Malaysia should vote for the resolution against Sri Lanka due to increasing attacks on mosques .

“After the Tamils, the Muslims are now the new targets of attack in Sri Lanka. Malaysia can’t be seen to support a country where Muslims are facing such a situation,” said Arumugam.

Since the UN resolution last year there have been at least eight attacks on mosques and countless protests organised by Buddhist organisations.

Malaysia, Sri Lanka’s largest trading partner, chose to abstain from voting on a resolution against Sri Lanka last year despite protests held by Indians in Malaysia in support of the resolution.(FMT)

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Comments - 55

Mif Sunday, 10 March 2013 07:28 AM

Uneducated fellow...

jacoob Monday, 11 March 2013 01:54 AM

where were you during May 2009 .. perhaps enjoying valiant TV footages .. is anybody knocking at your door now.. better go and have a look ..

jacoob Monday, 11 March 2013 01:49 AM

triple also bless the banaana !!

pissu poosa Saturday, 09 March 2013 10:20 AM

actually in sri lanka situation for muslims better than india. Only few are tring to make trouble. But the problem is y tha govt silence

ambaruwa Sunday, 10 March 2013 07:37 AM

then who will vote in favor of lanka perhaps china

meenavan Sunday, 10 March 2013 01:36 AM

65 years independence still begging.....its proud for so called Srilankan.....

Lumbini Sunday, 10 March 2013 01:56 AM

Everybody knows Malaysia's human right issues and how they treat asylum seekers.

Rajeshwaran Sunday, 10 March 2013 01:56 AM

Wow . . . What a way to get friends . . . .Who need enemies . . .

youandme Saturday, 09 March 2013 10:46 AM

YOU DONT WANT TO SAVE THIS COUNTRY, YOU STOP YOUR BLOODY MUSLIMS FUNDAMENTALISM

Rajeshwaran Sunday, 10 March 2013 02:02 AM

Toooooo Laaaaaaaaaaate . . .

youandme Saturday, 09 March 2013 10:46 AM

STOP NONSCENCE

youandme Saturday, 09 March 2013 10:47 AM

dream

youandme Saturday, 09 March 2013 10:48 AM

ARUMUGAM! THANKX

tiki Saturday, 09 March 2013 12:00 AM

BBS should start a campaign to reject muslim countries voting in favour of sri lanka.. They are silent till the resolution is over.. Very cunning...

R.Rohan Sunday, 10 March 2013 08:46 AM

dear all dont promote hatred, our lives in this earth is not permanent, try to make the best during your life time and live happily, please read Mandela"s book " The long walk to freedom" and learn what a human being he is. forgive your enemies and lead the way for a better world.
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Kodituwakkuarachchi Saturday, 09 March 2013 11:04 AM

This is enough proof BBS is anti-Sri Lanka, demonizing the halal certification which has been around for 12 years at the most critical time.

Naushard Sunday, 10 March 2013 03:51 AM

very valid point......

UnitedWeStand Saturday, 09 March 2013 11:10 AM

India is not facing a trial in UNHCH, but Srilanka. Unfortunately, Srilanka is on the verge of loosing all the trump cards even of the Muslim country votes. Sad state of Affairs.

Suresh Sunday, 10 March 2013 09:51 AM

Genocide cant be let go as past

Suresh Sunday, 10 March 2013 09:52 AM

Kindly ask ur military and Persid to read it first

Suq Madique Saturday, 09 March 2013 11:21 AM

Attacks on mosques? Where did that come from? Its time people first find out the true facts before interfering where they're not wanted.

Kapila Saturday, 09 March 2013 11:24 AM

At the end of the day only Muslims will save the country, Not Bodu Bala Sena?

BBS Saturday, 09 March 2013 12:00 AM

Our mission successful via DM Android App

peace lover Sunday, 10 March 2013 10:28 AM

Dear All,

Its indeed sad to see that the racism has already started to burn the peaceful living environment in Srilanka. The communities which were living for hundreds of years peacefully is now sharing bitter comments on one another. All what i have to say is if another country campaigns against our country No matter what is their major religion we should consider them as our enemies coz enemy of our mother srilanka is enemy of all the citizens of srilanka doesn't matter whether you are budhist, hindhu, muslim or cristian.
First of all i am a srilankan and i am proud to be a srilankan. i don't want to mention my religion coz i don't see a reason to mention it. We have responsibilities as srilankans and that is to wipe the mud which others are throwing at us. We have to leave a better country for our children to live, let us not let them suffer what we have suffered.
God bless srilanka and god bless all of us.

Mohd. Saturday, 09 March 2013 11:32 AM

New Flash , Where did the SL Govt go begging for weapons and expertise when no one else wanted to help them ? ... Pakistan

Fairose Saturday, 09 March 2013 11:36 AM

Without Muslims - Sinhalese were living with "amude" - Only muslims brought them dresses.

Sadarana Kota Saturday, 09 March 2013 12:00 AM

we are a multi cultural community! rasicm is a virus that spreaded by enemies & arms dealers using local leaders! thanks to BBS this time Muslim countries are against us. via DM Android App

Fairose Saturday, 09 March 2013 11:39 AM

Muslims paid that price for showing loyalty to the unity of the country. Had muslims chose go with the tamil demand - Sri lanka would have been two countries by this time. Wake you idiots.

Fairose Saturday, 09 March 2013 11:46 AM

Dont ever try this with muslims because we are people ready to die for a good cause.

Muslim Saturday, 09 March 2013 08:47 AM

At the end of the day ..only Muslims will save this country....

lucky Saturday, 09 March 2013 11:46 AM

thats true mate

Ahamed Saturday, 09 March 2013 12:00 AM

Result of Bodu bala sena. Who gonna save Sri Lanka. via DM Android App

pukpuk Saturday, 09 March 2013 11:46 AM

one million buddist working in Middle east if all send back to sri lanka what will happen the economy, than sri lanka can stand its own leg??????????

Champi boy Saturday, 09 March 2013 08:53 AM

No big deal.

We have won a 30 year war and winning this resolution is peanuts.

kingasanga Saturday, 09 March 2013 08:59 AM

Arumugam, you better tell this story to the India regarding the way those people think & treat Muslims on Indian soil.

Senaka Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:11 AM

We don't care of this resolution. We Sri Lankans can stand on our own feet without tamils and muslims.

Shan Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:14 AM

well done Arumugam

A J M Rilwan Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:24 AM

Dear Buddhist,

Like

Ranjit Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:38 AM

This idiot can't remember or does not know how LTTE killed Muslims in the East and chased away the Muslims in the North.

Dod Saturday, 09 March 2013 12:00 AM

Well said arumugam. Budists r most uneducated n silly

Truth Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:40 AM

This is what BBS exactly wanted to achieve, They wanted to bring more countries voting against our country. The timings of BBS is super.

SH Sunday, 10 March 2013 01:06 PM

If we all take history in to consideration, other countries always tried to divide us on all possible ways at all possible times. THIS IS THEIR TRICK TO gain superiority over other countries. The west. want ed to divide us for centuries. Hence the party sytems introduced. They divided india n Pakistan to maintain instability in the region . India wants us to be divided for regional superiority. When. we fight they will always support the weak side to keep the fire burning. Remember brothers! UNITED WE RISE, DEVIDED WE FALL!

Sareek Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:44 AM

Who care suaram. We have Bbs.

Rajitha De soyza Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:46 AM

Tip of the ice berg

Rahman Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:48 AM

Hello Kingasanga ! In India Muslims can become President.
Largely majority Hindus, Muslims, Christians are living like brothers. Muslims are not called by nick names by your people.

Southpaw Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:48 AM

Sri Lanka is gradually losing its Friends in the Muslim World .

Rohan Nayer Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:52 AM

In case if u vote against Sri Lanka....defiantly all the Mosques will be demolished, Hijab will be banned...you better don't vote against us (:

minority Sunday, 10 March 2013 01:56 PM

Well done, Mr. Arumugam, Thank you !

Heman Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:53 AM

This time there will be no middle east votes too

Sareek Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:54 AM

Aiyoo donot drag the gods in to u.n . Sua(ram). Siwa,sena etc.

patriot Sunday, 10 March 2013 06:56 AM

War is never won my friends. Only lives are lost. We should be sad at the direction this country is going. We are thirty years behind developed nations

Mimas Saturday, 09 March 2013 09:54 AM

I agree. Killing terrorist can be excused. Killing an innocent boy who has no idea what is father is doing is unacceptable by all standards.

akram Sunday, 10 March 2013 07:06 AM

are we forwarding to ascharyamath lanka?

Mahinda Maama Saturday, 09 March 2013 10:04 AM

Well done. Spread the news now. These guys are ruining our country.

Thas Sunday, 10 March 2013 07:20 AM

pls forget the past, pls let us live peacefully, after all we are sri lankan, y are we fighting between us, whether singalase , tamils or muslims , we are human , every religion teaches only one thing that is love, then y these kind of talk between us, we had enough for last 30yrs

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