Sri Lanka may apologize

Friday, 02 July 2010 23:45

The government may tender an apology to the United Nations (UN) over comments made by government Minister Wimal Weerawansa urging the public to surround the UN office in Colombo and prevent the staff from leaving the premises in protest over the UN panel appointed by UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon, a UN spokesman said today.

Responding to a question posed by a journalist from Innercitypress at a media briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York a short while ago, UN spokesman Farhan Haq said that the UN has received some indications that an apology might be in order.

“We have received some indications that an apology might be in order and we will see if there is any clarification or apology coming from the (Sri Lankan) government,” the UN spokesman said.

The spokesman also reiterated that the Sri Lankan government has assured the UN that the comments made by Weerawansa was his individual opinion and did not reflect the policy of the government.

Minister Wimal Weerawansa had this week urged the public to surround the UN office in Sri Lanka and trap the staff inside until a decision is taken by the UN Secretary General to dissolve the panel he appointed on Sri Lanka.

Weerawansa told reporters that the appointment of the three-member advisory panel by UN General Secretary Ban Ki Moon is the primary step that would prompt the Sri Lankan leaders to be produced to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). (Daily Mirror online)

Comments

-28+220 # Rohitha 2010-07-03 00:35

These are the consequences that the government has to face when they appoint unsuitable people ... what a shame!

-19+182 # Victoria 2010-07-03 05:20

It is the people who elected them, so educate the people on how to choose the best to govern their country.

-4+25 # nesh 2010-07-03 15:33

Cant agree more

-7+89 # Perera 2010-07-03 09:59

Actually the government did not appoint him. It was all the dumb nuts who elected him in the first place.

-15+153 # Rahmathullah 2010-07-03 00:58

Conduct classes for these ministers on how to talk in public.

-5+28 # nesh 2010-07-03 15:34

You may have to send them to Primary School

-12+135 # GOG 2010-07-03 01:16

Look what has happened because of a one big foul-mouth in the government! I think it should be made an offence to give such 'hate speeches' to arouse the public.

-118+37 # Awshad Rahim 2010-07-03 05:05

This 'foul-mouth' is better than all the other 'snakes in the grass'!

-6+20 # nesh 2010-07-03 15:35

You could be right but we do not want foul mouth either

-15+135 # Thisahamy 2010-07-03 01:20

This is the type of politician that gets 'the highest number of votes' in Colombo? It is the fault of the voters! If this had happened in a country like Japan, this man would have had to resign and take responsibility for what he said. Isn't there any accountability in Sri Lanka?

-25+128 # Citizen Lanka 2010-07-03 05:09

I don't think he got genuine votes - computer 'jilmart'?!

-3+18 # nesh 2010-07-03 15:36

You never know. You could be right

-0+0 # Nille 2010-07-04 19:41

Exactly! Strangely though, a Sri Lankan minister never resign, no matter what wrong he does. This could be disastrous for Sri Lanka and it is a scandal.

-16+92 # Josh 2010-07-03 01:26

This is the reason why 'jokers' should not be kept in government!

-10+68 # Elaris 2010-07-03 01:57

It may not be a bad idea to open up a new ministry on "verbal reconstruction, " considering the whimsical statements being made ...

-13+71 # Faqi 2010-07-03 02:08

What a shame that we have ministers who cannot keep their 'trap' shut, in matters they know nothing about.

-87+39 # gunda 2010-07-03 03:26

Why should Sri Lanka apologize? I thought it was 'a sovereign nation and could do whatever it wanted to, within its territory' ...

-4+73 # sandman 2010-07-03 11:19

Soverign nation yes, if we DO NOT go around the world with begging bowls..........................................

-6+14 # nesh 2010-07-03 15:38

You may need to go to Primary school too.

-0+2 # Ranitha 2010-07-03 23:56

This is not about the sovereignty, this is about the offensive comments made by a loud mouthed politician to rouse public unrest... A politician by the way, whose only interest is in the free publicity it gets him.. Sad thing is the masses are fooled by 'drama queens' like him... It is because of people like him that we were at war for 30 years in the first place..

-13+90 # perera 2010-07-03 03:43

About time too! Shame on the Colombo electorate for 'voting' him in.

-3+17 # freedomnow 2010-07-03 15:28

do you actually think that Colombo - the most capitalist district of the entire country would have ever in their wildest dreams have elected a marxist with the highest number of votes??? think verrry carefully!

-0+2 # Ranitha 2010-07-03 23:56

Please, we did not vote for this clown...

-7+62 # Sena2 2010-07-03 04:52

Needless to say that ministers should be more thoughtful and rational when they make public statements.

-13+99 # DIL 2010-07-03 05:02

Insted of removing 'indecent' hoardings, try removing these MPs first.

-10+86 # Chandler 2010-07-03 05:40

'Foot in mouth' disease!

-2+28 # rana 2010-07-03 09:52

This person who became a minister after betraying the party and the people who brought him to politics should resign immediately.

-1+37 # Neville Fernando 2010-07-03 09:57

Weerawansa is not fit to be a minister, What a shame

-4+30 # koneswaransaro 2010-07-03 09:57

Mr Weeravansa control your tongue in future.

-3+39 # M.H.Sheriff 2010-07-03 10:10

Wimal has proved that he is a loose mouth cannon.

-3+34 # bigsam 2010-07-03 10:26

If the government agrees that these threats should not have been said but the minister himslef does not apologise, should he be removed from the government?

-3+31 # Ruwan 2010-07-03 11:01

This is shame to people who voted for him thinking he is best suite to represent them.

-3+51 # Tharaka Chanaka 2010-07-03 11:01

3rd class comments from 3rd class politicians...

-28+16 # Krishnakumar 2010-07-03 11:03

Do not apologies due to Sri Lanka is a super country

-5+33 # jesi 2010-07-03 11:12

It is happening to our country by unqualified politicians, we voters should avoid them again

-3+38 # Benadict 2010-07-03 11:35

BEWARE!!
Like these ignorant ministers are very dangerous for our nation.

-0+8 # Just Another Citizen 2010-07-03 14:38

It's obvious that common sense cannot be taught. So it's high time people who caste their vote think before they do.

-0+11 # Lakbima 2010-07-03 14:57

It's no the mistake of Wimal Weerawansa, but the mistake of people who voted for him & appointed him as a minister. Government should be ready with the apology letters for future as well.

-2+11 # ram 2010-07-03 15:14

Wimal keep it up, u are in first step for next prime minister and the ............... Only in sinhala language speech.

-0+16 # harsha thanne gedara 2010-07-03 15:29

Weerawansa's tongue moves as MR dictates.

-0+4 # citizen1 2010-07-03 20:18

You have a point. These days WW has been fairly quiet due to being sidelined. So such a bold step could have some backing.

-2+12 # Calistus Jayatilleke 2010-07-03 15:55

It is really strange that not even one so called patriot out of millions who voted for him Colombo district came in support of Gel Wimal. Wonder if he actually got that many votes.

-4+5 # Banda 2010-07-03 17:01

Hai my dear people Weerawansa is a third party member. So do not worry on his words please put him out of the Government so that the problems will be vanished.

-0+9 # shiranga Perera 2010-07-03 17:11

Shiranga

They were in trees not long ago and .Not much can be expected from them

-1+11 # Naresh 2010-07-03 17:18

You don't need to pass even hoodiya to become a politician in Sri Lanka and become a minister to disgrace Sri Lanka.

-1+7 # meranchi 2010-07-03 18:47

who have gabble mouth don't have brain before release the such a statement must be think now lion become fox....

-2+7 # musnad sufian 2010-07-03 19:12

it is said the fish perishes due to its mouth

-1+0 # alakar 2010-07-03 23:53

Third world shows its color. who can stop? go WW go

-1+0 # RajasH 2010-07-04 00:23

will they also apologise to the said minister for apologising to the UN or wiil they ask him to retreat his comments else sack him?

-1+0 # S.Sriranjan 2010-07-04 03:17

The Word Apology should be removed from the Dictionary.Only the disiplinary action could avoid the repeatation of an offence

-1+1 # A villager 2010-07-04 06:49

It is a shame for SL to have this type of foul mouthed ministers in the cabinet.These are the real Deshadrohis of our mother country.

-1+1 # Athula Kumara 2010-07-04 07:21

This fellow was kicked out of JVP. This is what happens when discarded, unsuitable people are embraced by the Government. The Government has to pay the price for this selfish acts.

-2+0 # Raja 2010-07-04 07:40

who wanted wimal to make this statement.
it cannot be his own initiative.

-2+0 # kesavan 2010-07-04 09:33

FYI...WW elected by the vast majority of Sinhala voters. He topped the preferential votes in colombo for UPFA.

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