Can’t accept all UNHRC recommendations: SF

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Minister of Regional Development Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka yesterday said that all the recommendations made by the United Nation’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva cannot be accepted as not all the charges were true.

He said some charges were exaggerated and were made after the war based on the agendas of a few to sling mud at the country. “There could be exceptions but we are not ready to blindly accept all the allegations brought against the country,” he said.

The Minister said the Rajapaksa administration had aggravated the issue when the war crime claims were first made. "Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother, then Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s offensive behaviour aggravated the issue further," he said. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Comments - 16

Dhammika Thursday, 22 March 2018 05:59 AM

VERY CORRECT SIR , YOU ARE THE ONLY STRAIGHT FORWARD POLITICIAN . KEEP IT UP ! .

Dhammika Thursday, 22 March 2018 09:48 AM

SF you are the ONLY leader who promised that terrorism will be eleminated in 2 and a half years and will NOT leave the problem to the next commander and TRUE to your word achived it . Thank you .

upi Thursday, 22 March 2018 10:15 AM

I agree 100%

lkboy Thursday, 22 March 2018 10:40 AM

And ranjan R.

Ranjan Thursday, 22 March 2018 06:01 AM

Then why the Govt. signed the UN resolution 30/1 brought by the Europeon

Hari Mani Thursday, 22 March 2018 06:03 AM

Very true, though most Tamils and Sinhalese hate this guy, I think he is an honest guy who can bring justice and peace to this troubled land. The extreme and egoistic views of the two races have to be shed if we need to prosper. Else we can follow our blind prides, while the Alibaba and 225 thiefs rob us sell the country to foreign powers. Time to wake up and put things correct!!!

Rambo Thursday, 22 March 2018 07:36 AM

Hari - How about the CB bond theft - the 01st job done????

Jaffna Tamil Thursday, 22 March 2018 06:32 AM

Field Marshal, most cultured Jaffna Hindu Tamils,some still in Jaffna and the majority moved to America or Australia,do not believe the elimination of the LTTE to the last man was a war crime.Actually Sri Lankan Army did justice to the Tamils by liquidating the Tiger terrorists.But the contention is Tamil civilians died due to actions of the Sri Lankan Army while being kept as human shield by the shameful paper Tigers.Those innocent Tamil deaths have to be investigated comprehensively,that is all and nothing more the silent Tamil majority is asking.

jayt Thursday, 22 March 2018 07:47 AM

if any hybrid court set up, US and some European and Jewish group in US automatically can be charge with war crime because they were main partners for 30 years since 1983.Also, there is evidence that they were behind every riot including recent one.Finally it is better for US, Israel and Jewish group in US try not to promote hatred worldwide against Singhala majority but try friendship which will be better for US and Israel interest.

Dran Thursday, 22 March 2018 08:16 AM

The UN Resolution recommendations originated as a result of Sri Lanka co sponsoring with the US. If they are exaggerated then proven them wrong at the Judiciary.

Jaliya Thursday, 22 March 2018 09:07 AM

Well said it.... 30/1 was agreed to after many revisions by the Gov't of SLK and now back peddling to implement the treaty in full respect. What type of a message will this send to the rest of the world about our politicians and their integrity ? Do you want the world to measure you as a SLK'n with the same scale when you travel abroad ?

BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 22 March 2018 10:39 AM

SL name is already blemished. Nobody in the world offered to takeover Sri Lankan which shows how bad out credibility has gone.

johan Thursday, 22 March 2018 08:59 AM

Though he was in the field most of the crimes have been committed without his knowledge because orders have been given direct from Colombo.

willowsd Thursday, 22 March 2018 01:20 PM

Man of his word

Das Samuel Thursday, 22 March 2018 05:56 PM

SF was jailed for corruption by the same army he commanded. His FM title is a sham.His own army shot dead naked handcuffed militants, White Flag Bearers, shelled civilians, and caused hundreds arrested, to 'disappear'.

Guest Thursday, 22 March 2018 06:20 PM

That is the beauty of war man. Look at number of civilians killed by US forces in Iraq, Syria.

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