No need for int'l probe in SL-Sanath Jayasuriya

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Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya Saturday dismissed recent calls for an international probe into allegations of war crimes by government troops just before the end of the three decade-long civil war in the country.

"There is no need for any international probe because we have our own judicial system and the process of law is going on," Jayasuriya said during an interaction with the media in Kerala.

Jayasuriya arrived in the Kerala capital Saturday morning and will be the chief guest at a cricket tournament organised by the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club.

"Our President Mahinda Rajapaksa has done a wonderful job and is doing everything possible to see that there is overall development in the country... because things were not proper as there was the war that went on for three decades, so it's not easy," he said.

"Anyone can ask for a probe and you all know what happened at the recent CHOGM meeting held in Sri Lanka," the former cricketer said, referring to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held recently in Colombo.

On relations with India, he said India has been a long standing friend.

"Yes, there are some issues, but we continue to have a good friendship.

"China is participating in our infrastructure development, especially in road building," Jayasuriya added.

At the CHOGM, Sri Lanka insisted that the Commonwealth cannot sit in judgement on its members and rejected British Prime Minister David Cameron's warning of an international probe into its human rights record.

Cameron had warned that if an investigation is not completed by March 2014, Britain will use its position on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to call for a full, credible and international inquiry. (IANS)

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Comments - 59

Thomas Monday, 02 December 2013 04:00 AM

Why fear for an International investigation if your Hands are Clean.

Chugum Sunday, 01 December 2013 07:21 AM

The expert on International relation speaks, Ha Ha Ha!

latha Sunday, 01 December 2013 08:06 AM

Why not agree to an independent inquiry to investigate LTTE war crimes for last 30 years? Yes we need to see the truth

Prof Wickramatillake Sunday, 01 December 2013 08:09 AM

Does he know much politics?

Reader Sunday, 01 December 2013 09:41 AM

Why not wear a Doctorate like your other nut mate, before mouthing to the press.

yako Pako Sunday, 01 December 2013 09:52 AM

why this is not like ur cricket or NoL (09) pontic dance. Man you have duty to do for the people who voted u. Just do that or go and dance in india wastign time

clueless Sunday, 01 December 2013 09:52 AM

You are spot on, diaspora is trying to keep their revenue stream, Cameron is trying to win an election, JLalitha is anyway crack.

Sana now I respect you as a politician as well. Good work keep talking.

Dicttator Sunday, 01 December 2013 09:55 AM

He has no morals to speak on anything after abandoning the family with three small kids.. I hate him and his bloody face

anil Sunday, 01 December 2013 09:59 AM

People will accept your comments about multi marriage.

Because you are very good at that

Suq Madique Sunday, 01 December 2013 09:59 AM

Too much pus?

wickrama Sunday, 01 December 2013 10:11 AM

Just passed O/L, doesn't know anything except cricket.

Sirisena Sunday, 01 December 2013 10:16 AM

Sanath has no clue about politics - soon he will start losing sense in Cricket as well

Cindy Montrose Sunday, 01 December 2013 10:37 AM

very true....

Ramani Sunday, 01 December 2013 12:02 PM

raspi, Slow and steady wins the race!

james bond Sunday, 01 December 2013 07:02 AM

after appointed for the deputy minister,he is paying the bill now.

janaka Monday, 02 December 2013 04:12 AM

Do not talk nonsense every body knows who you are and from where you came. All credit goes to Arujuna and the then selectors who gave you a chance. Please do not forget your past.

Amal Monday, 02 December 2013 04:29 AM

Sanna always do good thing for the country. Last week one minister was angry with another for not including his son in the team. Sanna, knowing country is more important than cricket intervened and selected the guy. The same logic applies here.

Haka Haka Monday, 02 December 2013 04:35 AM

I am sure everyone will listen to you......hik ....hik

Haka Haka Monday, 02 December 2013 04:35 AM

Sooooooooooooo true.

Haka Haka Monday, 02 December 2013 04:39 AM

Flatwhite at least everyone can afford a quality lifestyle and mortgage overseas, but in SL, we are all poor and begging from white man.

kajaya Monday, 02 December 2013 05:58 AM

but not this SOB. He is a parasite.

Nihal Amarasekera Monday, 02 December 2013 06:00 AM

All international or domestic "independent" probes are "dependent".

madhawa Monday, 02 December 2013 06:01 AM

Pls no do unvalue the news by posting commets from hopless people.

JR Monday, 02 December 2013 06:09 AM

oh gosh wrong guy to preach about stuff like this,...he is very unpopular , before anything he should sort his issues out.
what money can do to a mindless poor boy.

priyantha Monday, 02 December 2013 06:26 AM

don't try and cover someone elses fart saying its just the air.

kumar Monday, 02 December 2013 09:19 AM

Mr Sanath You are in the side of accused and have no rights to say investigations are not necessary.

Independent Tuesday, 03 December 2013 04:20 AM

Lets make him our External Affairs Minister. As additional perk bring Sri Lankan Airlines under his purview.

smn Sunday, 01 December 2013 01:55 AM

Dunno how Maduri Dixit would react.

WAC Saturday, 30 November 2013 03:40 PM

He would have got jealous of the media publicity Murali got in the past and therefore echoing the same.

Dammika Saturday, 30 November 2013 03:42 PM

Sana you can tell this when you have a cup of tea at GAMAE KADE .... don't lose your already lost reputation further

Ramani Saturday, 30 November 2013 04:00 PM

If you look at "The Final Phase" documentary its a classic reply for all C4 documentaries processed by anti-GoSL groups.! Any fool will understand the gospel truth with comparing the incidents by both these groups. Its a huge houx by the LTTE diaspora, HR activists, NOGs, TNA and T/Nadu jokers are trying a combined effort to level fabricated allegations at their whims and fancies at unconcerned GoSL, as they are fully aware such allegations are utterly baseless!

Ratavasiya Saturday, 30 November 2013 04:15 PM

Then you better have an internal one without telling baila..

Pissu magula Saturday, 30 November 2013 04:32 PM

who cares man. just go and play cricket in the ground. The grounds are drying and crying without u. Dance stages are waiting for u..pls go

johan Saturday, 30 November 2013 04:51 PM

Maiden speech in political career - out of his subject

asoka Saturday, 30 November 2013 04:55 PM

murali did say that sana boy...tell something else...

raspi Saturday, 30 November 2013 05:07 PM

LOL he seems to be a very slow learner

Maha R Saturday, 30 November 2013 05:13 PM

you are correct.

Jagath Leanage Saturday, 30 November 2013 05:27 PM

We respect you as a cricketer but not as politician because they are set of liars.

Karu Saturday, 30 November 2013 05:38 PM

Don't worry.....if they come they won't probe corruption in sports

d.manoharan Sunday, 01 December 2013 01:12 AM

don't panic it wont affect you.

Lanka Shantha Sunday, 01 December 2013 01:16 AM

First clean your Cricket House which got bad image even with the school children and then talk about other issues.

puppet pRABU Sunday, 01 December 2013 01:35 AM

Our cricketers are true patriots ,hats off Sanga,dils,mahela & veteran legend sana boy ,Murali ..true sports men..

Crazy Coot Saturday, 30 November 2013 03:28 PM

Why didn't you hit that sixer to whatever Cameron was bowling?

ANTON Sunday, 01 December 2013 02:58 AM

DURMALA PANDUWAKATA KANAA PAHARAK GASEEMA

kaweenga Sunday, 01 December 2013 03:23 AM

this guy ruining EVERYTHING!

Perumal Sunday, 01 December 2013 04:06 AM

If so, why not agree to an independent inquiry? We have nothing to fear because the truth will come out.

flatwhite Sunday, 01 December 2013 04:14 AM

Great comment stand by your country and defend your country do not listen even to sri lankans who have given up their citizenship to other countries immaterial if you are a sinhalese,tamil or a muslim and they have no right to talk about sri lanka from overseas instead they should focus on paying their mortgages.

Sanaboy Sunday, 01 December 2013 04:32 AM

He knows everything after entering to the politics.. Pls don't criticize his knowledge ha...

ind Sunday, 01 December 2013 05:35 AM

If a prostitude sue you for a rape, how do you feel? It's like this!

John Sunday, 01 December 2013 05:40 AM

You can't be a staraight bat in politics - the quicker you realize that you won't 'tread where angels dare'......

Sadal Sunday, 01 December 2013 05:52 AM

What do you know, keep your mouth shut

pr Sunday, 01 December 2013 05:53 AM

You are too late, now trying to be popular and beat Muralee???? this is the style of our people, someone have to start then another one will copy or follow suit.....Shame Sana Boy, what to do you are late and don't try to imitate.

Yuri Sunday, 01 December 2013 06:09 AM

today is not a good day to you.

zorro Sunday, 01 December 2013 06:32 AM

flatwhite, most of our big politicians are holding foreign nationalities and have double loyalities, havent you heard it earlier?

Suq Madique Sunday, 01 December 2013 06:54 AM

We don't need any white men or biased stooges to interfere in our affairs.

John Fernandez Sunday, 01 December 2013 06:55 AM

Meka parana record ekak neh?

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