Sri Lanka vigilant on Canada’s genocide allegation while having double-standard on Gaza

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March 23, (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka remains alert whether the Canadian government leaders will repeat what it calls ‘unsubstantiated genocide allegations’ against Sri Lanka this year too while taking an ambivalent position on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, a top source said.

When Sri Lanka marked its anniversary of war victory last year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on May 18, marked as ‘Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day’ made such allegations despite the Federal government of Canada having communicated a different position.

Last year, Sri Lanka “condemned and rejected outright” the remarks made by the Canadian Prime Minister and urged its leaders to refrain from making pronouncements from Canada which promote hatred, misinformation and extremist views and to cease its unhelpful focus on Sri Lanka based on distorted facts.

However, Canada has taken an indecisive, ambivalent position on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. An informed source said Sri Lanka would remain watchful how the Canadian leaders would have any moral ground this time to make genocide allegations against Sri Lanka while remaining ambivalent on the situation in Gaza where civilians are getting killed in their thousands.

A top source said the Sri Lankan government would observe how Canada responds when Sri Lanka marks the anniversary of war victory again in May this year.

On the Israel-Gaza crisis, Canada's Prime Minister has tried to walk a fine line.

Canada is also home to over 300,000 expatriate Sri Lankan Tamils who form a substantial vote base.

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Comments - 9

Mokan Saturday, 23 March 2024 09:30 AM

Two wrongs won’t make it right

Bhaskar Saturday, 23 March 2024 09:39 AM

SL too is remaining ambivalent on the 2009 war conclusion while crying foul on the situation in Gaza where civilians are getting killed in their thousands.

Danny Saturday, 23 March 2024 02:14 PM

Spot on. That’s classic example of double standard by SL. You don’t worry about your own citizens but worry about people in a land far and away!

Roisin Saturday, 23 March 2024 01:42 PM

Mr. Bandara, don't be so modest, I am sure you were the top source yourself;-)

Nadi Karunaratne Saturday, 23 March 2024 03:22 PM

We try to deflect but that is because it is too uncomfortable to confront the truth about ourselves. The truth really would set us free but too many politicians and their proxies would be diminished should honesty prevail.

Ahmed Saturday, 23 March 2024 06:49 PM

this is called hypocrisy. isn't SL a double standard country as well ?

IGNATIUS Sunday, 24 March 2024 04:35 AM

He is the typical Politician. Lots of tamil votes to count on in Canada, It happens all over the world.

Udara Sunday, 24 March 2024 05:58 PM

Not only Canada, Most of the western world has two rules, one for western predominently white people and one for non whites.. Hypocrisy has always been with people, but these guys are doing it best.. Otherwise you don't see how on earth they are not stopping the on going genocide.... It is simple as that.. rveryone knows that..but some do not even accept not even acknowlwdge it..

Ranjit De Alwis Monday, 25 March 2024 08:51 AM

Sri Lanka should stop celebrating their war victory. Lets respect the sentiments of the Tamil population for harmony in Sri Lanka

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