Lanka rejects report

12 August 2010 02:39 am - 12 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

The government has rejected a report by the US State Department presented to Congress which evaluates the effectiveness of measures taken by Sri Lanka to investigate incidents during the recent conflict.

A statement by the government information department said that Sri Lanka has received the text of the report by Ambassador Rapp of the US State Department to Congress titled "Report to Congress on measures taken by the Government of Sri Lanka and international bodies to investigate incidents during the recent conflict in Sri Lanka, and evaluating the effectiveness of such efforts."

The Government wishes in this regard to observe that in May 2009, Sri Lanka defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), recognized globally as a brutal terrorist organization. The conflict situation had a devastating effect on the people of Sri Lanka and the Government has set a vigorous goal of rebuilding the nation to move forward into a new era of peace and prosperity.

The Government of Sri Lanka acknowledges that the lessons which may be drawn from the past could contribute to true reconciliation, and is committed to a rapid process to achieve this.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed an independent Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission. The work of the Commission is now underway and is dedicated to fairness and impartiality.

Furthermore, the Government has almost completed the resettlement of all displaced persons and continues to support their livelihood. Also, in the past few months, the Government has repealed most of the emergency regulations that were necessary during the conflict situation, the government statement said. (Daily Mirror online)

See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Flowers, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,News, Courier/Delivery, Food Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka.

Comments - 12

malkanthi Thursday, 12 August 2010 06:28 AM

Wonder if any of these people have visited the IDP camps before commenting? Donts just throw your words off hand, check their living condition yourselves!

arshad Thursday, 12 August 2010 06:45 AM

U.S. Govt hands are not clean, However situation here is also similar, steps should be taken to improve the conditions here so that no one will point the finger at us

channa Thursday, 12 August 2010 03:35 AM

First investigate civilian murders in in Iraq and Afghanistan....before you preach...

Ajith Thursday, 12 August 2010 03:36 AM

The US has no right to criticize any other country until and unless it faces up to its own abuses in Afghanistan and Iraq.

ASFAR Thursday, 12 August 2010 04:00 AM

i am happy and safe with my family in sri lanka. god bless our leaders. USA, please hands off and help us if you can. invest some money in sri lanka. thank you.

gunda Thursday, 12 August 2010 05:36 AM

Many others unhappy in Sri Lanka

Malin Abeyatunge Thursday, 12 August 2010 05:40 AM

First investigate into the 91000 classified documents of alleged human rights violation by USA before Sri Lanka.

Kumar Wijayasekara Thursday, 12 August 2010 05:42 AM

As a nation we must reject this but our rejection will not be acceptable to the world unless we improve the level of credibilty of our excercise before international eyes. Our past record on commsions were appalling as we only wasted time and money to achieve nothing.

Senior Citizen Thursday, 12 August 2010 06:02 AM

This is a very sensible and accurate comment on the state of affairs. We must have good governance, transparency and respect for law and order in our Country - true USA has no moral right to preach but we are not blameworthy either and as a Sri Lankan, we like to have our house in order - then no one - UN or USA can point fingers at us.

Rajitha Thursday, 12 August 2010 06:04 AM

then you should leave.

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.

Lanka rejects report

Comments - 12

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

Officials act salty as ‘Lanka Salt’ is exposed

Case of decomposing government’s “Organic Country” Project

BANNING CHEMICAL FERTILISER - RIGHT THING, WRONG LINE

SLPP eats humble pie over fuel price hike statement

GSP+: Isn’t there a way out?

Is Litro Gas above the regulator?

Statistical blunders expose administrative weaknesses

Most Viewed in News

COVID victim’s body removed from crematorium to allow VIP body

Shani Abeysekara granted bail

Port City: India tells SL to be “mindful”

Travel restrictions to be lifted on Monday: Army Chief

New health guidelines issued; special restrictions for WP

Inaccurate figures on Covid death toll on June 11 led to extension of travel restrictions: Prez

TODAY'S HEADLINES

COVID Task Force has failed, vest responsibility of COVID control with Cabinet: Ranil tells Govt

Decision on mixing AstraZeneca with Pfizer within two weeks: Health Min.

Dancing Guru Budawatta bids adieu

SJB MPs stage protest against fuel price hike in Parliament

MIRROR CRICKET

England take early T20I series lead over Sri Lanka

New Zealand clinch World Test title

LPL 2nd edition from July 30-August 22-SLC

Sanath Jayasuriya signs as coach at Melbourne cricket club Mulgrave

SLC to offer 60 domestic contracts

SLC to donate Rs. 40 million for Olympics-bound athletes

Lakshan recovering and on course for debut

Settling on batting order the priority – Arthur