External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris yesterday stressed that the government wouldn’t negotiate with the US on the proposed resolution, which the Obama administration intended to move against Sri Lanka during the 19th sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) scheduled to begin on Feb. 27.
The sessions will continue till March 23.
Asked whether the Sri Lankan delegation now in Geneva would reach an agreement with the US regarding the strongly-worded resolution, Minister Peiris said that the government’s position on the particular issue wasn’t negotiable. The Sri Lankan delegation included parliamentarian, Sajin de Vass Gunawardena and Additional Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs, Mrs Shenuka Seneviratne.
Is JVP receiving funds from the US and the foreign LTTE outfits? There is a strong possibility that JVP might have received some substantial amount of funding from the US, and various other foreign sources. This is why that slogans of imperialism has completely disappeared from the JVP street protests in recent months, and making a concerted effort to undermine the government. These funds have been negotiated by Sarath Fonseka on behalf of the JVP. A friend told me that JVP had agreed to remain quiet about any foreign accusations against this government in return they will receive financial and moral support from foreign sources. If you are interested in reading about this I urge you to visit the JVP website. However, Vijitha Herath has objected to this deal, while Anura Kumara, along with Somawansa, have strongly supported it.
By: Henry on February 23, 2012
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By: max on February 28, 2012
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