No role for India in my nomination to SL Panel: Kaushal

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Indian legal rights activist Avdhash Kaushal claimed that Indian government had no role in his nomination to international advisory panel to Sri Lanka’s Presidential Commission probing disappearances and war crimes, even as he felt that there was “too much criticism” of Colombo which did not give space to reconciliation.

Speaking to Indian Express, who runs an NGO, Rural Litigation and Entitlement Network, said that he had first met Mahinda Rajapaksa when the latter was Fisheries Minister in of Chandrika Kumaratunga government. In 1999, Rajapaksa had come to attend an international seminar organised with help of NHRC on tribal rights. “That was the first time I had met him,” said Kaushal.

Apparently, Kaushal had at first turned down the offer to be part of the panel. “I had first got a phone call from the (Sri Lankan) president’s office. I refused citing my busy schedule,” he said. But, then the Lankan president himself phoned Kaushal. “He said that I am the right expert for this panel”.

Kaushal said that the Indian government did not have any role in the matter, but were in the loop. “A few days after the call, I was visited by officers from the IB. They came twice,” he asserted. He felt that perhaps the India did not want to have a “visible role”, as it “could provoke political parties in the south”.

The Sri Lankan government had broadened the scope of the commission in response to the UNHRC probe, which it repudiated. Colombo has already notified three foreign experts to the commission. Kaushal, along with another Japanese expert, is likely to be announced through a gazette notification this week.

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BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 13 August 2014 06:28 AM

Mr. Kaushal, please don't tarnish the good work you have done so far in Human Rights and also the great image of India, a country that gave even Sri Lanka a religion. Remember the saying, "when you mingle with dogs you end up with fleas".

dharmapalad Thursday, 14 August 2014 02:50 AM

indian never support srilanka panal,srilanka govt fol the people

Roshan Wednesday, 13 August 2014 06:40 AM

Yes, could resist as the benefit is very high. Settled for life long. Poor tax payers.

Roshan Wednesday, 13 August 2014 06:41 AM

Yes, could not resist as the benefit is very high and settled for life long. Poor tax payer.

Calistus Jayatilleke Wednesday, 13 August 2014 07:17 AM

[quote name="BuffaloaCitizen"]Mr. Kaushal, please don't tarnish the good work you have done so far in Human Rights and also the great image of India, a country that gave even Sri Lanka a religion. Remember the saying, "when you mingle with dogs you end up with fleas".[/quote]
Yes, exactly. He should keep his reputation intact rather than getting involved in these political deals.

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