Engage with civil society more meaningfully: US to SL

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While claiming that more needs to be done on reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka, the US said today the Sri Lankan government should engage with civil society in a more consultative manner.

“The US and the international community recognise progress in infrastructure, demining and IDPs but note that more needs to be done on reconciliation and accountability,” US Ambassador Michele J. Sisson said in a Twitter interview today.

She said LLRC recommendations are positive but as Sri Lanka told the UNHRC session in Geneva, the Sri Lankan government had only addressed selected recommendations.

Ms. Sisson urged the government to conduct independent and credible investigations into alleged human rights violations by all sides.

Commenting on the arrest of former Colombo Mayor Azath Salley, she said, “We urge the Sri Lankan Government to ensure Mr. Salley has access to his attorneys and that rule of law and due processes are protected.”

Comments - 8

Suq Madique Tuesday, 07 May 2013 01:57 AM

Yes, thank you for the advise. And thanks for setting such good examples in on civil society Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria.

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saman Tuesday, 07 May 2013 03:51 AM

Well said dude!

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DIAS Tuesday, 07 May 2013 03:59 AM

Mind your own BS

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nalaka Tuesday, 07 May 2013 03:59 AM

yes and you guys nicely engage with the civil societies of arabic and muslim countries

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Jan Chandra Tuesday, 07 May 2013 08:04 AM

How come you are involved in our internal matters? Good riddance. We can manage our affairs without your support.

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galapitamada Tuesday, 07 May 2013 09:44 AM

Well said madam even though we do not care of what u do in other countries though its beastly we welcome u manage our country far better

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galapitamada Tuesday, 07 May 2013 09:45 AM

At last all sri lankans would come together again

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janaka Tuesday, 07 May 2013 10:13 AM

Ha...ha... madam we know how you did it in Lebenon. Thanks for the advise....hhhha..ha.. MB.

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