UN panel to visit SL

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Less than a month before its report on Sri Lanka is due, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's Panel of Experts “is now able to visit Sri Lanka and meet with the Commission on Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation,” Ban told the Press on Friday.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, praised “the flexibility of President Mahinda Rajapaska on this issue.”

The UN Panel of Experts was appointed by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Sri Lanka to look into alleged violations of international law during the war.

It was announced yesterday that the deadline for the submission of evidence to the Panel will be extended. ( Inner City Press)

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Comments - 27

Senaka Saturday, 18 December 2010 08:12 AM

why resist ? let's not be fearful of speaking and living the truth - the truth will free SL either way..

poor but rich Sunday, 19 December 2010 10:05 AM

SL govt's hatrate rejection is clear evidence how crime they might have committed. Thanks for all the comments;

Faqi Sunday, 19 December 2010 07:49 AM

Without all the initial fuss, we should have allowed them in the first place to come and see for themselves, unless of course we have some major skeletons hidden in our S/L cupboards.

Senator Sunday, 19 December 2010 03:26 AM

Moon said this on Friday. What about the yesterday's BBC story about Foreign Ministry's announcement yesterday that visa will be issued to Moon's panel members.

Ari Saturday, 18 December 2010 05:42 PM

The point is Moon and his Panel now recognise the correctness of the Sri Lankan governmen's approach to the issue.

Wimal_Modawansa Saturday, 18 December 2010 05:33 PM

We surrender.Please forgive us.

sam Saturday, 18 December 2010 05:02 PM

Except to go to the moon

gemba Saturday, 18 December 2010 02:43 PM

Wll done UN. Better late than never. But what is the point of meeting LLR. Their investigation is not transparent and even BBC was not allowed to cover their session.

YURI Saturday, 18 December 2010 02:01 PM

do you know what is development mean? its not about some roads here and there.. Hey its 2010 people thinkking about to settle in another planet

Siva Saturday, 18 December 2010 01:40 PM

A good decision. Let them come verify the the allegations against SL

Siva

Powerless Saturday, 18 December 2010 01:20 PM

UN has lost all its credibility much like its members. It is time to dismantle the UN and live simply without it.

idroos2002 Saturday, 18 December 2010 01:07 PM

Mr Vijay nambiar over to sir

idroos2002 Saturday, 18 December 2010 01:06 PM

Anyway its learnt our president has already won this situation

wiki Saturday, 18 December 2010 08:56 AM

Where is the WW

Bluff Bluff Saturday, 18 December 2010 04:06 AM

"Ban Ki Moon" does not understand even a joke!

nilanthie Saturday, 18 December 2010 07:29 AM

What about Iraq war inquiry Ban as this war was declared illegal by the former UN secretary general?

Palitha Ranatunge Saturday, 18 December 2010 07:23 AM

What is sauce for the Goose is sauce for the Gander

Thas Saturday, 18 December 2010 06:43 AM

You will not any truth from the Commission on Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation .

local boy Saturday, 18 December 2010 06:05 AM

well said mate ! as long as country can develop with Asian assistance let west utter anything what they wish to tell about Sri lanka.

padma Saturday, 18 December 2010 05:58 AM

Truth is fears no examination

kolla Saturday, 18 December 2010 05:40 AM

Mr. Moon, can we know when is the same expert panel will be appointed to investigate killing of innocent people in Iraq and Afganistan.

sinhawansa Saturday, 18 December 2010 05:40 AM

Let Wimal teach them a Lesson.

Said Hussein Saturday, 18 December 2010 05:37 AM

The truth will prevail and no one can hide from now on.

Said Hussein

apelankawe Saturday, 18 December 2010 05:34 AM

May be the 'Kenyan ICC Thunderbolt' against its cabinet ministers having its impact...

jayasiri Saturday, 18 December 2010 05:24 AM

Again, let them say what they want against Sri Lanka?

Truth Exposed Saturday, 18 December 2010 04:09 AM

Lets see what UN can do here what local HR activists could not achieve.

Minister Saturday, 18 December 2010 04:09 AM

Is he sure of the visa for his team? A professor, we know, used to say that no visas for Moon's team?

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