Keep close watch on LTTE activities - SL to Germany

14 June 2013 11:28 am - 4 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Sri Lanka urged Germany to ‘keep a close watch on the several LTTE front organisations in Germany, breaching the European Union proscription’.

External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, during his bilateral discussions in Berlin with Dr. Guido Westerwelle, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany also said several LTTE front organisations were operating in Germany under the guise of community organisations.

The Minister said according to information available to Sri Lankan authorities, there were a substantial number of schools operating in Germany by these groups for propaganda and fund raising purposes.

Minister Peiris expressed appreciation of the action taken by the German Parliament (Bundestag) to defeat a recent Resolution critical of Sri Lanka.

Matters pertaining to the performance of German Foundations in Sri Lanka and recent developments in this regard were raised by the German Minister.

Prof. Peiris, in response, explained the position of the Government of Sri Lanka regarding these issues.
Prof. Peiris briefed his German counterpart in detail about the LLRC implementation process and said the country was entitled to the space and time to move forward with a homegrown programme.

In his address at a largely attended meeting of the German Association for Foreign Policy (GDAP) in Berlin, Prof. Peiris raised several issues regarding recent trends in the Human Rights Council in relation to Sri Lanka. He stressed the importance of an objective approach, and questioned whether this basic requirement was fulfilled in recent interventions.

He said the Resolution in respect of Sri Lanka received hardly any support when it was brought by one country and, in fact, could not be proceeded with, but that the situation changed dramatically when the Resolution was moved by another country.

It was quite evident, he asserted, that voting patterns were determined by political, strategic and economic interests of countries in terms of their relationship with the mover of the Resolution, rather than a dispassionate consideration of issues relating to the country situation in question.

This is contrary, he said, to the intention of the General Assembly of the United Nations when it resolved to replace the Human Rights Commission with the Human Rights Council, on the basis that the former was unduly politicised and, therefore, deficient in assessing situations on their merits.

Sri Lanka, he said, was happy to work with the international community on the footing of equality and partnership, but opposed judgmental and highly selective postures.

Comments - 4

Porky Pig Friday, 14 June 2013 02:11 PM

We would like the EC to have a close watch on violations of human and fundamental rights in Sri Lanka. Also corruption.

CrowW Saturday, 15 June 2013 04:02 AM

OLD SONG AND OLD TUNE

S.Sriranjan Saturday, 15 June 2013 04:03 PM

Mr.Minister! As long asdenial of Tamil's rights prevail in Srilanka,suspecting of Tamil Groups as Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam couldn't be avoided???

Surasena Sunday, 16 June 2013 01:40 PM

Mr minister, Germany is bankoloth at the moment, If you want them to do that you will have to fund them.

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Keep close watch on LTTE activities - SL to Germany

Comments - 4

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

Wokeism: The Transgender and Drag Queen Conversation

How Lanka’s National anthem was amended due to superstition

Import of South Indian eggs: Sri Lanka walks on Indian eggshells

Wokeism: Is it destructive, or are you afraid of change? A response

Defeat in Ananthapuram Battle denoted the LTTE’s end

Wokeism: A Weapon of Mass Destruction?

Fake news fraud using Prabha and family

Most Viewed in News

How Lanka’s National anthem was amended due to superstition

Controversial statement in Berlin lands Tourism Minister in hot water

SL Rupee depreciates against USD

SL Rupee continues to depreciate against USD

Jewellery store owner in Jaffna hangs himself after female worker commits suicide

Brothel allegedly run by popular actress raided in Kandy

TODAY'S HEADLINES

SL committed to successfully completing IMF programme - President

SL should stay committed to the multi-pronged disinflation strategy - IMF Managing Director

IMF approves US$3bn programme for SL, first tranche $333mn

Earth slip at Kabaragala estate Sixty houses destroyed, three critically injured

MIRROR CRICKET

New Zealand demolish Sri Lanka to sweep Test series

Williamson, Nicholls double tons put New Zealand on top in second Test

Royal College well-placed for win, S. Thomas’ 43 for 3

Royal declare second innings, give Thomians a 342-run target

New Zealand demolish Sri Lanka to sweep Test series

Williamson, Nicholls double tons put New Zealand on top in second Test

Royal College well-placed for win, S. Thomas’ 43 for 3

Royal declare second innings, give Thomians a 342-run target