Sri Lanka hopes India will vote for it

Saturday, 09 February 2013 21:28

Thiruvananthapuram: Sri Lanka Saturday said it hoped India will vote for it in the upcoming UN Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva.

India had voted for a US-sponsored resolution last year that pulled up Colombo on issues related to human rights and the re-settlement of Tamils displaced by the military conflict.

Sri Lankan Minister for Public Administration W.D.J. Seneviratne told reporters here that there had been "a remarkable improvement in the human rights situation" in his country.

"We expect India will consider (the issue) differently," he said.

"Today citizens in (the northern and eastern) provinces can freely approach the civil administration to sort out their issues," he said, referring to the former war zone.

The minister said bonds between India and Sri Lanka were growing from strength to strength.

"India is one of the major exporters to Sri Lanka and in the last year trade between the two countries crossed $5 million. Besides, India is helping to build a power plant in our country," he said.

He said Sri Lanka and Kerala had a lot of similarities in culture and food.

The minister spoke hours after Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa ended a two-day pilgrimage tour of India. (IANS)

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-18+104 # The judgement day 2013-02-09 21:41

You can't beg for it. You need to earn it. And as Sri Lankans we know that we are working hard to earn it. But India alone will not oppose any resolution or proposal that US/UN come up with. They will always back them in order to maintain their stability. If we can't earn it from India, the best thing is to isolate them and start working on others, because India is not the only country to vote against us.

-7+102 # 007 2013-02-09 21:45

US$ 5 million, that is peanuts compared to the Indian economy.

-55+35 # weha 2013-02-09 22:03

most of the companies in our country do more sales than that amount
anyways nothing to be surprised Indians are the cheapest fellows.
You don't believe me ask Russel Peters

-9+35 # Lankanboy 2013-02-10 11:58

You mean to say, we are richest fellows..,.? Just because Russell doesn't speak about Sri lanka...it doesn't mean that we are well above them..

-26+14 # Nodrog 2013-02-10 13:32

No one is saying we are the richest, just not as poor off as many would like to believe and make others believe.

-0+3 # raj 2013-02-11 08:55

Cheap doesn't mean they are poor, it means they don't spend money even if they have it. They are very stingy.

-2+25 # pooooojapakse 2013-02-10 15:08

you also a joker like Russell Peters. Atleast he's displaying what is real, you guys are hiding. That's the difference.

-1+25 # pooooojapakse 2013-02-10 15:11

SL is hiding many wrong doings and displaying cheap politics. At least certain sections of Indian leaning /improving their quality seeing Russell Peter. Means Russell Peter contributing in some way without hiding / doing cheap things.

-0+17 # Nalaka 2013-02-11 00:19

IPL India pay US $750,000 to Ajantha Mendia for a month's tournment....Who is this Russel Peters....or this Stupid Weha..idiot....India is the world's 4th largest economy.

-1+2 # raj 2013-02-11 09:04

Look at Indians tourist who come here. They bring their own food. They bring chapati and use the cloth iron in the hotels to heat them. If you don't believe it, check with hotel workers, they will tell you. Don't call people idiots if you don't know what you speaking. At least go to You tube and see what Russel Peters says about the Indians (He himself is an Indian)

-1+1 # weha 2013-02-11 09:04

They prefer to export than to import. when their tourists come they hardly spend any money. so economically wise India is no use to us. NOW WHO IS THE IDIOT? for the answer for that just go and look in the mirror :)

-0+1 # KBJ 2013-02-11 09:10

Russel Peter considers Srilankans as Indians too

-23+14 # Lobo 2013-02-10 12:45

Remember the effect the travel ban had on TN? They came to their senses pretty quickly then because they realized what they were missing. Jayalalitha is still silent after that shock. So don't treat us as insignificant because India does care about trade with SL.

-30+13 # Nodrog 2013-02-10 12:59

But the Indian monkeys still want our peanuts.

-0+2 # Sammy 2013-02-11 10:13

Then why do the Sri Lankan monkeys go after India for unearned favours?

-16+13 # Countryman 2013-02-10 15:13

It's really 5 billion dollars. 5 million is peanuts even for SL economy.

-3+14 # Sankha Karunaratne 2013-02-10 15:29

I think UDS 5 Million is inacurate must be 5 billion ner...

-1+64 # 007 2013-02-09 21:46

As usual begging for the boss. Why stop beggars in buses in Sri Lanka.

-23+9 # Nodrog 2013-02-10 13:34

Why stop people living and defecating on the streets in India?

-0+3 # Chenamana 2013-02-11 09:40

007

you very well understood that whre the begging money goes to.

-3+47 # Nithya 2013-02-09 22:00

India's ruling party will be more concerned about TN parties' support in parliament then US$ 5 million

-3+54 # weha 2013-02-09 22:04

Hmm they must have blown the whole 5 mil during that trip ha ha ha

-4+69 # Fusion 2013-02-09 22:15

"a remarkable improvement in the human rights situation"...??? Was that a joke?

-75+20 # Ananda Seneviratne 2013-02-09 22:47

Human rights????Lets be realistic...isn't this out of proportion??/Honestly, here and there I hear isolated cases but is there a real BIG HR issue in our country or it is like a 'manthra' that pro-LTTE propagandists and NGOs are feeding into everybody's mouth in and out of Sri Lanka??Open your eyes and see the real ground situiation and compare with other countries like India, Pakistan etc.

-37+7 # Lobo 2013-02-10 12:56

Well said Ananda. Funny thing is all the groups who visited us to do their own investigations left with praise for the Govt for the work being done and appreciation for what we have accomplished so far. Its those who have never visited or come with hidden agendas who still harp about the supposed HR issues

-1+9 # jena 2013-02-11 08:14

You,, first wake up buddy

-1+2 # Lobo 2013-02-11 09:37

Many of you anti-lankans need to get rid of your colonial mentality and not blindly agree with everything the white-man says. If you have a brain, use it.

-0+0 # jena 2013-02-11 14:30

i am not an anti-lankan buddy.. i am from North-East.. You first get out from what your politicians and media say.. and you too use your own brain..

-0+1 # Ann 2013-02-11 08:50

Can we please stop comparing ourselves to other countries and worry about cleaning up our own messes?

-2+96 # Jagath Leanage 2013-02-09 23:25

Sri Lankan government, recently rejectd visa to former C.J of India. So how can we expect them to vote favouring us.

-0+0 # Nate 2013-02-10 05:30

India had the worst HR isssues against the Sikhs. Still no ones is bringing resolutions against them!!!

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-18+14 # ANTON 2013-02-10 10:35

Hopeless,Tamiln adu pro LTTEers will not allow India to vote for it.

-1+32 # pooooojapakse 2013-02-10 15:06

Your Govt is not making any efforts to re-build it's image. They are just displaying 3 class politics.

-2+47 # Sandya 2013-02-10 11:18

The SL Govt. should accept reality and stop day dreaming!!!

-1+28 # pooooojapakse 2013-02-10 14:56

Well Said, Sandya, Fist of all SL govt should lean the basics.
Give respect to receive respect. Just basic.

-0+13 # Nalaka 2013-02-11 00:27

If anybody tell GOSL not to hood wink Sri lankan community and not to waste our Foreign exchange to Bribe other countries.

-0+17 # Mahen 2013-02-11 00:34

India is needed only when the chair gets heated.....What happened to 13 ++++++++++.

-0+32 # Raja Raju 2013-02-10 12:20

Our Government is giving out most of the large projects not to India.
Increased taxes on cars (Specially to reduce Indian import), motorcycles, and Autos. Every body knows it.
Now you say that they will vote for you.
Let's see.

-1+48 # Calistus Jayatilleke 2013-02-10 12:26

Just big talk only - the same way one Minister said in the Parliament that Rizana will be freed soon, even after she had been beheaded in Saudi Arabia. Perhaps the Minister whose own electorate is full of foul muders like in Kahawatte carried out by his on associates, does not know what "human rights" are.

-0+35 # human 2013-02-10 12:52

if geneva come near only mr also knowing that there is a god.hahah

what a funny man

-1+35 # pooooojapakse 2013-02-10 13:24

You always say India should mind their own business , look into their own issues with poverty. Why now you expect them to vote.

-26+11 # lal 2013-02-10 13:25

India is subservient to US. They will do what they told by even UK. Sri Lanka should forget India as a partner and move on. India has back stabbed Sri Lanka before and we have survived and survive again.

-1+21 # pooooojapakse 2013-02-10 14:53

how can expect others support without doing your home work. even to expect support from Iran, Pakistan, cuba , Venezuela are wrong.

-1+15 # Lucky Weeramantry 2013-02-10 15:02

India Will By Pass Sri Lanka

-5+12 # Lucky Weeramantry 2013-02-10 15:05

What Is 5 Million Dollars For India. it Should have Been 5 Billion.

-2+21 # Lucky Weeramantry 2013-02-10 15:06

At The Moment China Is Forgotten. From Now Everything India.

-6+23 # Lucky Weeramantry 2013-02-10 15:13

Ban Chinese Goods Then India Will Give The Vote.

-5+14 # priyantha 2013-02-10 15:37

China was given land in col 7 tax free for its emabssy, so expect their vote in SLs favour!

-1+32 # Ranga 2013-02-10 16:49

The big talking Sri Lankans always expect outsiders to rescue them when in trouble of their own making.

We have seen this with VP too.

-0+1 # Aruna 2013-02-11 08:55

India will go with US for sure. They did before and they will do it again. When will you learn ?

-4+0 # Dias 2013-02-11 09:20

Vote or not it is not a big issue

-2+1 # Rohan Nayer 2013-02-11 09:22

India will never Vote for us they are traitors, so jealous of Sri Lanka coming up, they have their own track records in Human Rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir we should vote against them, the are not our big brother!!!!

-0+0 # pooooojapakse 2013-02-11 16:50

Rohan Nayer, Pakistan. Afganistan, Cuba , Iran are our big family.

-0+1 # malkanthi 2013-02-11 09:49

The trouble with this country is that there are too many politicians who believe, with a conviction based on experience, that you can fool all of the people in this country all of the time but sadly applying this to the international community!

-0+1 # Jamal 2013-02-11 09:58

Will India support Sri Lanka ? The answer is the prices of indian goods would be trebled in Sri Lanka in March after the voting session

-0+1 # Aney Machang 2013-02-11 10:11

With our women cricket team beating India, we have further antagonised them, No vote!

-0+0 # Sammy 2013-02-11 10:25

What has the government done to address the specific concerns raised by India and the International community regarding human rights violations, to expect support from India? Simply stating that the human rights situation has improved, according to the government's view won't do.

-0+1 # raviraj 2013-02-11 11:06

Sri Lankan Minister for Public Administration W.D.J. Seneviratne told reporters here that there had been "a remarkable improvement in the human rights situation" in his country.
That means the minister accepts earlier there was no human rights in the country

-0+1 # chalal 2013-02-11 13:06

Sri lankans live in fools paradise. Next month will be game change for SL

-1+1 # lionheart 2013-02-11 13:36

Guys Guys....UN vote or not, dont forget that India is responsible for the terror problem in SL. They did that to prevent SL becoming a singapore. So dont count on thier vote and for god sake isolate them from our Island. They have been and will be always looking to back stab and ruin SL. They successfully ruined our criket team and will do anything to ruin any other development in SL. When will you guys ever learn that India is not GENUINE in her dealings?

-0+0 # pooooojapakse 2013-02-11 16:51

why are you refer India to a female refering HER? Any significant?

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