WPC resolution on panel

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By Jamila Najmuddin

The Western Provincial Council (WPC) unanimously passed a resolution today condemning the move by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to appoint a three member panel to advice him on Sri Lanka.

UPFA Western Provincial Council Minister Udaya Gamampila told Daily Mirror online that the resolution was presented by UPFA Provincial Councilor Rehensiri Waragoda and was unanimously passed by all the political parties including the UNP and JVP.

“When the resolution was taken up, all the poltical parties put aside their differences and supported it. Unlike in parliament, even the UNP and JVP supported it,” Gamampila said.

The resolution which was passed at the Western Provincial Council was taken up as an urgent matter, bypassing the scheduled agenda for the day.

The decision by Ban Ki Moon to appoint an expert panel to advise him on accountability issues related to Sri Lanka has come under heavy criticism with the Sri Lankan government saying the move was unwaranted and uncalled for.

However, despite the strong objections, Ban Ki Moon has clearly stated that the panel will remain and they will present a report on their findings to the UN Chief after four months. (Daily Mirror online)

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Comments - 14

Rjay Tuesday, 06 July 2010 09:40 AM

Like that will stop them duh...

scrap_metal Tuesday, 06 July 2010 09:45 AM

Don't they have better things to resolve other than this?

Hipo Tuesday, 06 July 2010 10:02 AM

Parties unite against United Nations!

BUGGER Tuesday, 06 July 2010 10:07 AM

This is to do it ,like civilse human beings.Anyway why are we so parnoid about this panel?

malkanthi Tuesday, 06 July 2010 10:09 AM

This is a typical example how unpopular the government is locally and internationally!! You dont know how to deal diplomatically!

messi Tuesday, 06 July 2010 10:10 AM

Yeah, and our local bakers and carpenters' associations did that too!

RajasH Tuesday, 06 July 2010 10:29 AM

well done this will add a tremondous pressure on the UN

deyyiya Tuesday, 06 July 2010 10:57 AM

why are you wasting time? do some work for a change without just complaining

Josh Tuesday, 06 July 2010 10:58 AM

now what is the point of passing this resolution?? how is it going to make an impact??

Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 06 July 2010 11:09 AM

Send a copy of the Resolution to the UN and see if there is any response. Just wasting their time and tax payers' money on hoodwinking the people.

spark Tuesday, 06 July 2010 12:11 PM

The local muncipal council rubbish collectors also did that.

Tammy Tuesday, 06 July 2010 12:14 PM

You can condemn as much as you want but it will be of no avail.
The probe will and must go on.

Tammy Tuesday, 06 July 2010 12:15 PM

rubbish,. What pressure can these idiots put.

R.Dias Tuesday, 06 July 2010 12:48 PM

The Country is ruled by thuggery in humane form ?

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