Wimal wants a debate on UNHRC proposal

20 September 2015 12:07 pm

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa today handed over a proposal to the Speaker asking an urgent Parliamentary debate within next week on the UNHRC proposal to establish a Hybrid Court for proceedings on alleged war crimes.

MP Weerawansa said that he requested the Speaker to hold a debate in Parliament when it is assembled after September 22 regarding the issue.

In the letter, he had alleged that government had already agreed with the UNHRC in opening statement of Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera at the 30th Geneva session on Monday to form a branch of International Criminal Court (ICC) in the country calling it a Hybrid Court.

He alleged that such a Hybrid Court comprising foreign judges can be formed only by a Colonial country. He has said that he along with the people would not allow the establishment of a co-ICC in the country. (Piyumi Fonseka)