Was astounded with UK statement on Sri Lanka at UNHRC: Lord Naseby

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Commenting on the UK statement of February 25, 2021 in Geneva on Sri Lanka at Human Rights Council by Lord Tariq Ahmad, President of the UK all party British Sri Lanka Parliamentary group Lord Naseby said he was astounded how the UK or any other Member of the Core group could possibly welcome the High Commissioner’s so called ‘detailed & most comprehensive report on Sri Lanka.

He said the report is riddled with totally unsubstantiated allegations & statements totally ignoring the huge effort to restore infrastructure & rehouse displaced Tamils & Muslims who lost their homes due to the Tamil Tigers.

Furthermore, he questioned how the UK Government knowingly & apparently consciously with-held vital evidence from the despatches of the UK military attaché Col Gash.

“Evidence I obtained from a Freedom of Information request, resisted by the Foreign Office at every stage for over 2 years. These despatches from an experienced & dedicated senior officer in the field makes it clear that the Sri Lankan armed forces at every level acted & behaved appropriately trying hard not to harm any Tamil civilians who were held by the Tamil Tigers as hostages in a human shield,” Lord Naseby underlined.

“This conscious decision totally undermines the UN standing as an objective Leader of the Core group; made even worse by the conscious decision not to prosecute the LTTE leader living in the UK largely responsible for recruiting, training and deploying over 5,000 Child Soldiers – a real War Crime,” he said.

“Furthermore, the criticism of the way Covid has been handled with no burials for anyone based entirely on scientific advice at a time when there was no advice from WHO shows no understanding. Following the recent scientific advice from WHO burials are now permitted. The UN ignores the fact that only about 400 people on a population of 22m have sadly died in Sri Lanka whereas no less than 120,000+ have died in the UK with a population of 66 million. By any yardstick Sri Lanka has more successful at saving lives than any member of the Core group,” he said.

“It seems to me the Core group need to have more faith in the ‘Reconciliation structure already on the ground of the Missing Persons Commission, the Office of Reparations and the Truth & Reconciliation Commission being created but understandably not yet finalised because of the Pandemic. If the UN Core really want to help then why do not the UK, Canada & Germany release to Sri Lanka the names of all Asylum seekers since the war so they can be checked against the list of missing Persons & be removed from the master list,” he stressed.

"It is for Sri Lanka to decide how much help they seek from outside but for me I doubt the need or the efficacy of the UNHRC being able to help in an enhanced monitoring role as proposed," Lord Naseby added.

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Comments - 26

Nadi Karunaratne Thursday, 04 March 2021 04:53 AM

Lord Naseby - nobody has heard of him in the UK. Fond of a good holiday I gather.

Lion Thursday, 04 March 2021 05:30 AM

What is this nonsense ,is this mans statements has any effect,has he got any power no.this Srilanka friendly man make statements which has no value.

Kumara Thursday, 04 March 2021 05:33 AM

Lord Nasbey is an unknown peer and his words does not count in UK or other western nations.

Mandayan Thursday, 04 March 2021 05:52 AM

This guy is fooling the Sri Lankan’s by issuing statements like this, only for consuming in Sr Lanka. He didn’t release any for UK press deliberately to avoid repercussion. Clever!!

Ralaharamy Thursday, 04 March 2021 06:02 AM

The world has spoken supporting us. We won the WAR at UNHRC. Jayawewa. Yahaplayata Hoooooooo..

Chris Thursday, 04 March 2021 06:08 AM

Create a dossier if alternate views including Lord Naseby's, US defense attaches, the original UN report and with Sri Lankan side of the story as of today also written and circulate amingst all voting nations at UNHCR. Also be fair on the need to have a process for closure on missing persons. Give publicity to that process and its progress.

Chris Thursday, 04 March 2021 06:12 AM

At least for the benefit if Sri Lankans publicise the progress made so far with the already set up OMP and other mechanisms Lird Naseby mentioned.. Be more proactive to create favourable perception.

Chris Thursday, 04 March 2021 06:19 AM

Sri Lankan police crime investigations and thereafter the Judicial system take as long as 20 years to 10 years to conclude court cases. Request for Grant's and technical assistance to modernise Police and courts. Convert INHCR into an opportunity.

Ramesh Thursday, 04 March 2021 06:21 AM

Money speaks, no wonder "Lord".

TJ Thursday, 04 March 2021 06:24 AM

I am curious to know for what sort consideration that this phony lord makes such statements

ding dong ding Thursday, 04 March 2021 06:27 AM

This man is real LORD for Rajapakses

Mokan Thursday, 04 March 2021 06:29 AM

He needs some more paid holidays

Hindu Tamil Thursday, 04 March 2021 06:38 AM

He is like a Lawyer who is defending his client not in the court but in the client’s village.

Lokka Thursday, 04 March 2021 06:39 AM

All the above. comments are mischievous and posted by by defeated LTTE terrorist members assuming false names. The UK and the US have blood on their hands, commiting war crimes and destroying many countries. The core group has no business at all to interfere in Sri Lanka's internal matters.

Jayasiri Deshabandu Thursday, 04 March 2021 07:11 AM

UK has supported terrorists and hence they are at the top of culprits and mass human rights violators. They did not ban LTTE from the beginning until the U.S. banned it and allowed LTTE office and terrorists to raise funds to operate within the U.K. This alone is a mass human rights violations.

Anton Weerasinghe Thursday, 04 March 2021 07:19 AM

A lone voice

Dee Thursday, 04 March 2021 07:25 AM

Same rate as the lobbyists from USA?

mayadunna Thursday, 04 March 2021 12:21 PM

when I see all these comments above, I wonder if Dailymirror.lk is newspaper of Sri Lanka or of the so called Tamil Elam!

A.Rajakumar Thursday, 04 March 2021 12:25 PM

Thank you Lord Naseby for exposing the truth and being strong enough to ignore the organised groups supporting the LTTE terrorists, trying to silence you with abuse. Its a shame Lord Ahmad cant see the truth.

Jeeves Thursday, 04 March 2021 12:25 PM

Lord Naseby's statement is an accurate view of events; unless of course, you are a LTTE supporter or hoping for Tamil diaspora votes or their funds!

ChanakaJ Thursday, 04 March 2021 12:28 PM

We should be grateful that at least there is someone credible in UK trying to expose the biased and prejudiced resolution put against us!

Dami Thursday, 04 March 2021 12:35 PM

Sorry for the comment on few viewers condemning Load Naseby. if I short, " As Jesus said I also have to say about this core group, who can throw the first stone in the name of human rights.

roobarbie Thursday, 04 March 2021 03:04 PM

Instead of just getting astounded, Lord Naseby should tell the truth as a politician that Wstern governments and opposing politcial parties are making these false allegations against Sri Lanka in order to harvest Tamil diaspora votes in those countries. They are internal politics and UN is being used as a tool to promote their selfish agendas. UK, USA, Canada, Germany, France, Swiss, Norway, all these countries have large populations of Tamil diaspora .

Eksath Jayawardena Thursday, 04 March 2021 03:05 PM

Lord Naseby is a guy , who he will support any country if he is getting a freebie ( even a coffee). he has no idea what is going on in Sri Lanka at present time. Sri Lankan people are living in fear because this murderous government.

Mathanamutha Thursday, 04 March 2021 05:32 PM

Lord, your big problem now is, the US court sent a person to jail for taking money from Sri Lankan state! So your credibility is at stake.

sunil chandrakumara Tuesday, 09 March 2021 01:16 PM

Lord Naseby's statement has drawn many criticisms against him. He is one of the few who see the truth and understand the cruelty of LTTE terrorists. LTTE sympathizers who enjoy all benefits in western countries have completely forgotten the bitter past which experienced by innocent Tamil people living under the clutches of LTTE terror in Northern and Eastern provinces in Sri Lanka. Opportunistic Tamil politicians in Sri Lanka also continue the same just for the political power for personal gains. Tamils and Muslims in Sri Lanka are citizens of the country who enjoy the same privileges' as the majority Sinhalese. All should fight against the economic hardships together, no separate state will resolve any of the current issues they face today. Therefore, Lord Naseby's voluntary efforts are very much appreciated and valued despite negative remarks received from selfish elements including so called core group and countries with vested geo-political interests.

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