I have backbone to reject foreign judges: MS

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President Maithripala Sirisena told the SLFP executive committee meeting that he had shown his 'backbone' to the International community by rejecting UNHRC Chief Zeid bin Ra-ad Al Hussein's recommendation for a hybrid court to probe war crimes allegations in Sri Lanka.

"Two weeks ago the UN Human Rights High Commissioner in his report on Sri Lanka called for a probe by foreign judges. Within 24 hours, I rejected it saying I am not ready to bring foreign judges here," he said. "There can be people without a backbone. But I am not ready to go forward with those without a backbone. I will go forward with only those with a backbone," he said.

The President said if financial crimes, misrule and other misdeeds took place under the Unity Government, he would create an anti corruption power base under the SLFP and lead the party to electoral victory and form an SLFP government.

The President expressed his displeasure at some of the matters that had cropped up under the unity government and said he had left the SLFP under Mahinda Rajapaksa to fight against corruption, misrule and frauds and as such he would not tolerate any financial crimes or mismanagement taking place under this government.

“I want to lead my party on a path free of corruption, misdeeds and misrule with the objective of forming an SLFP government. I am not happy about certain things that has happened but glad that we have done a lot of positive things like introducing the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Therefore, we need a new beginning and new thinking and each and every SLFPer must be ready to face that challenge,” he said.

The President reminded SLFP members that he did not have certain executive powers after the 19th Amendment was passed and said though independent commissions were set up as required by the 19th Amendment, the people were still to reap its full benefits.

The people who elected me as the President in January 2015 expect a clean and democratic rule from me and therefore we have a big task ahead to fulfill the aspirations of the people," President Sirisena stressed. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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Comments - 18

sribananacitizen Saturday, 04 March 2017 05:07 PM

oh yes we seen that during last two years

Avisenna Monday, 06 March 2017 08:53 AM

MS & RW now counter acting JO.by Words but Mangala is following real old policies to satisfy UN. via DM Android App

Selamat Petang Sunday, 05 March 2017 06:49 PM

Yes, no foreign judges!All we want is foreign currency, foreign aid. foreign trips and foreign liquor.

punchinilame Saturday, 04 March 2017 10:05 PM

His many uttarnces makes one to think that he is being frightened/threatened by some Army Official anonymously!

hiran Saturday, 04 March 2017 08:53 PM

not presidential material at all. regret voting for MS. via DM Android App

concern Saturday, 04 March 2017 07:51 PM

Strange way of showing !

Haramanis Saturday, 04 March 2017 07:19 PM

Where is your backbone anyway????

channa Saturday, 04 March 2017 06:43 PM

Bambuwa thamai

Jack Saturday, 04 March 2017 05:52 PM

Hahah what a joke. Let me tell excatly what will happen. First they will put high military officials in jail. The will make the army loose its moral. Second they will remove bases in our country and reduce security in Sri Lanka. Third once the above has been reached re implement the LTTE. Once the LTTE we they will make a profits again through the selling of weapons/amunation/oil and other to both the LTTE as well as our military forces. Foreign judges are the main reason why North Korea is like that/ foreign Judges are the reason why many top middle easern nations are in turmoil. If they are to implement a solution every single person who funded the terrorists should be given death penalty.

Jil Saturday, 04 March 2017 11:03 AM

Real backbone means facing foreign judges not running away from them

Sara Saturday, 04 March 2017 04:51 PM

There are many things in the country to show the real bravery. Not this unwanted issues. Trying to score marks from MR camp. Remember, they were not the people who put you in the highest position in the country.

nimal Saturday, 04 March 2017 04:08 PM

Where is your backbone when asked for permission to arrest family from hell by our pretend independent police force and commission?

vithura Saturday, 04 March 2017 03:59 PM

This is where all differences between MR and MS vaporise. It is not backbone or brawn, but lack of leadership in tackling the unanswered questions of alleged humanright abuses and war crimes in an unbiased manner that is at the centre of the UNHRC demand. Denial of justice and fact finding might win elections in the South, but certainly is not the way forward for reconciliation, .

Samson Saturday, 04 March 2017 02:21 PM

Really, appreciate.Not only me; many more thought that you do not have one.Very happy to hear this.Wish you long life!

Shelly. Saturday, 04 March 2017 01:18 PM

But a more strong backbone is needed to stop the suffering of poor patients in the hands of GMOA and persistant obstructions of roads by protesters. via DM Android App

Selvyn Saturday, 04 March 2017 12:21 PM

The President should not work to break the unity government via DM Android App

Ram Saturday, 04 March 2017 12:06 PM

....... but not to control GMOA who keep disobeying a court ruling

mm Saturday, 04 March 2017 11:11 AM

need of the hour sir. a SLFP government headed by you. we need that soon. via DM iOS App

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