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Sarath Weerasekara hands over petition to UNHRC Chief

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Retired Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara yesterday handed over a petition to UNHRC President Joaquin Alexander Maza Martelli requesting that action be taken against Human Rights High Commissioner Zeid bin Ra’ad Zeid al-Hussein and Special Rapporteur Monica Pinto for forcing Sri Lanka towards Constitutional Reform, basing their reports on false information and bias.

Addressing the 35th session of the UNHRC yesterday, retired Rear Admiral Weerasekara said both reports have been submitted based on pre-conceived, per-determined notions, were full of contradictions and also violated the norms included in the UN charter.

“I regret to say that both these reports are biased and are full of lies. The OISL panel and the Special rapporteur have based their findings merely on hearsay and gossip and had violated the norms of the UN charter,” he said

Mr. Weerasekara said that the UNHRC should treat Sri Lankan war heroes in the same in which it views war heroes in Great Britain and the United States and not differentiate against them.

Quoting British Prime Minister Theresa May, he said that May had said that she was even willing to change the human rights laws if they get in their way of tackling terrorism and vowed to protect her troops from a legal witch-hunt.

“If you insist that hybrid courts be used to try our war heroes, you are obliged as per your mandate, to recommend the same for the heroic men fighting terrorism today in Britain and the US as well,” Mr. Weerasekara said.

He further said by defeating the LTTE his country's security forces had defended the human rights of all Sri Lankans. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)


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  • CROCODILE TEARS Thursday, 22 June 2017 08:32 AM

    " REGRET to say that both these reports are biased and are full of lies" -- the capitals are mine - yes finally , not only you, - the whole country will regret once we get labeled as a pariah state. I need not elaborate on how the other countries will treat us when we achieve this statehood..

    ANTON Thursday, 22 June 2017 08:44 AM

    YEAH ....... AL HUSSAIN MUST BE DREAMING THAT THEY ARE THE ONLY HUMANS IN THIS UNIVERSE.

    Haramanis Thursday, 22 June 2017 08:48 AM

    Hats off to you sir for your courage - standing up for Sri Lanka. Its a difficult task given all the damage done by the previous FM Mr Samaraweera

    Anja Thursday, 22 June 2017 09:15 AM

    good move. via DM Android App

    farook Thursday, 22 June 2017 09:21 AM

    the rear Admiral you are right

    Lilamanie Thursday, 22 June 2017 09:21 AM

    Great man!

    sirinatha Thursday, 22 June 2017 12:36 PM

    You were the only Sri Lankan with courage to presents the true facts on Sri Lanka to UNHRC and to protect our image in the eyes of the International Community.After the demise of Kadiragamar we are pleased to see that the gap created is now only filled by you to safeguard and to boost the image of mother Lanka. We thank you vehemently and are grateful to you on this.

    sach Thursday, 22 June 2017 01:31 PM

    what is this over emphasize on what others think about us? What matters is what WE want to do with our country. do you think rest of the world has no business other than wondering what SL will do next? ....The reports are biased and full of errors. It is not the work of any professionals

    veylon Thursday, 22 June 2017 03:12 PM

    he is trying hard to be in parliment to be safe himself and other killers from prosecution. via DM Android App

    gihan Thursday, 22 June 2017 03:24 PM

    sirinath , r.a. represents the government view or personal openion

    Wonderful Thursday, 22 June 2017 05:17 PM

    Great work! You are doing what thePrevious Govt and Yahapalanaya should have done! What have Mahinda, My3,RW and Chandrika B got to say .I am sure they will either condem Sarath or say it is his personal opinionWe hail you! Jaya wewa!

    Saliya Weerasinghe - VNF Thursday, 22 June 2017 06:21 PM

    Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara is a national hero who always defends the country against false propaganda of Tamil Diaspora and some officials who live on NGO money. This brave officer served nearly 35 years in the SLN and at the time he retired he was the Chief of Staff of SLN. We need this calibre of people to reveal the truth and protect our lovely country from external extremes. We always with you Admiral Weerasekara.May the Triple Gems be with you.

    Kumar Thursday, 22 June 2017 07:48 PM

    War in SL was a liberation war not a TERRORIST WAR.STOP TELLING LIES AND SHOWING WRONG EXAMPLES OF bRITAIN AND THE USA.

    Rama Thursday, 22 June 2017 08:11 PM

    i really can't understand what this guy is on about. he seems to ignorant of the process of reforming the constitution. constitutional reforms are necessary to safeguard minority rights.and to address the demands of minorities who are left behind under the present constitution. it's quite clear that he wants to cover up the atrocities committed by sri lankan army towards the end of the civil war.and to keep the minorities under subjugation.


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