Video: UNP says no to Cameron’s call for int’l inquiry

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The main opposition United National Party (UNP) said today it opposed the British Prime Minister’s call for an international inquiry into alleged war crimes committed by the Sri Lankan Army.

It said it was also opposed to any attempts to take Sri Lanka’s case before any kind of international court.

“The UNP will in no way support an international investigation on Sri Lanka. Our stance is that the implementation of the recommendations made by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) is sufficient to resolve the national question and to ensure the rights of all people,” General Secretary Tissa Attanayake told a news conference.

He accused the government of internationalising Sri Lanka’s internal affairs through the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

“At the end CHOGM turned out to be another human rights council. It was President Mahinda Rajapaksa who signed the CHOGM declaration 2013 where the Commonwealth Heads of State had agreed to an international court on human rights,” he said. (YP & LSP)

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paathaloca magic Monday, 18 November 2013 10:12 AM

wow thats good sign by UNP. We dont need a dictator in this republic country of sri lanka

banis banda Monday, 18 November 2013 10:15 AM

wow that is a good one by UNP

MrKasthuri Monday, 18 November 2013 10:35 AM

Too late, UNP already done the damage, whilst CHOGM going on. Why did you all invited Macrea to cover-up your event. How can Sri Lankans vote for UNP again?

Kumar Monday, 18 November 2013 10:38 AM

But UNP liked/Allowed CHUWINGUM conference at Sirikotha with Channel 4 disgraced media vultures.
Damaged is already done...beyond repair to party.
Sadly Mangala is misleading leader to do irreparable damages to great party.

Kondebendapucheena Monday, 18 November 2013 10:39 AM

at Last some thing Constructive

Chandana Aiya Monday, 18 November 2013 10:42 AM

Kiri Appata Ballo panapi.., now who wants the international courts in Human Rights????

Ajithkumar Monday, 18 November 2013 01:32 PM

So why did Government approved Visa to cover up the other event...And also openly invite them for a tea...

Siri Tuesday, 19 November 2013 03:51 AM

Mongala and group done big damage to UNP beyond repairable level.

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