Usual allegations closer to UNHRC meetings: Army

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The Sri Lanka Army today charged that whenever a UNHRC meeting is to take place, some pro-Tamil separatist organisations abroad come up with various allegations to tarnish Sri Lanka’s image but they die down when the meetings end.

“They use lies, half-truths, rumours, and numerous forms of speculation and interestingly these come up as we get closer to a UNHRC meeting but die down thereafter,” military spokesman R. Wanigasooriya told Daily Mirror online.

He was responding to latest allegations by Britain’s Channel-4 depicting photos of the slain LTTE Leader’s youngest son while he was alive and after his death.

Brigadier Wanigasooriya said during the last few UNHRC sessions, those pro-Tamil separatists groups came with various types of allegations as well.

“If there is genuine concern in bringing perpetrators to justice the concerned parties have to make complaints to the police with whatever evidence have rather than floating rumours and baseless allegations through the internet and other media. I wish they were more interested in having these investigated, and if they cooperate with credible evidence we shall solve these once and for all,” he said in a statement to the media.

The Brigadier also said that no substantive evidence has been presented for the Army to launch an investigation. “Unfortunately, it appears that the parties who float such baseless allegations never want these to be investigated or solved. They want to keep them as mysteries to tarnish the country's good image as and when it suits their agendas,” he said.

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Comments - 19

pooooojapakse Tuesday, 19 February 2013 12:10 PM

Those pro Tamil activists are just powerful individual persons who influence the UN agencies. Such a big SL govt unable match the standards/ face them.

charlie kukula. Wednesday, 20 February 2013 10:35 AM

Interesting para, any evedance should have been brought to the notice of the police..
My big foot.

RamUK Wednesday, 20 February 2013 07:48 AM

What about the kids killed by Prabha? Why only talk of Prabha's son?

ChickenParippu Wednesday, 20 February 2013 06:22 AM

wait and see mate

mammale marikkar Tuesday, 19 February 2013 12:00 AM

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buffaloa citizen Tuesday, 19 February 2013 12:48 PM

When the ship is unstable and going to sink, the rats are the first who have strange behaviour.

buffaloa citizen Tuesday, 19 February 2013 12:47 PM

I have more pity on your comment, how long are you going to promote criminals?

buffaloa citizen Tuesday, 19 February 2013 12:42 PM

Truth will finally prevail and win. This is just what is happening.

ramuk Tuesday, 19 February 2013 12:24 PM

hi Gota.......

Thomas Tuesday, 19 February 2013 12:10 PM

The Army cannot openly deny in public. What happened to GL & Co

ravi Tuesday, 19 February 2013 09:17 AM

You guys Always denied but 19 un you all going to get denied if you implement 13+ amendment and allows international investigation then you can denied .

RamUK Tuesday, 19 February 2013 11:55 AM

All LTTE supporters playing the same old baila and wagging their tails in hopeful anticipation. Pathetic.

ramuk Tuesday, 19 February 2013 11:45 AM

Lobos and No drog will mark you (-)

Ravi Tuesday, 19 February 2013 11:45 AM

You are correct! What this guy is doing? It is confusing, maybe they are confused too!

Banda Tuesday, 19 February 2013 11:09 AM

Army should not comment on political issues

Saskia Tuesday, 19 February 2013 10:39 AM

This time nobody is ready to believe your story. Even in south of SL nobody will believe your story.

Manamendra Tuesday, 19 February 2013 10:24 AM

Evidence of killing an innocent child is not "usual false allegation". Any human, disregard to their race and religion can't accept killing of an innocent child for whatever reasons it may be. Shame!

renu Tuesday, 19 February 2013 10:20 AM

Even without these allegations Sri-Lanka is going to get a rocket at UNHCR meeting , Last time the voting was 24 to 14 This time it will be 30 to 8 , and we will have a UN investigating team here , failing to agree sanctions will be on the way. Ministers and GOSL officials do your trips abroad soon!!

aja Tuesday, 19 February 2013 09:19 AM

Mathiiyo Try to change this OLD AND SAME STORY. Getting boring.

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