Bishop calls for US consulate in Jaffna
MONDAY, 28 JANUARY 2013 
The Rev. Thomas Saundranayakam Bishop of Jaffna requested the US delegation which visited Jaffna yesterday to open a US consulate in Jaffna.The delegation met the Bishop at his residence in Jaffna. (S.K.Pirasath)
 Bishop of the Jaffna District Rev.Thomas Saundranayakam requested US delegates to open a US embassy in Jaffna peninsula. | ||
  Bishop pointed out government fail to implement recommendations of LLRC panel appointed by the Lankan government especially they fail to reduce number of military presentation in the peninsula. Delegates hold discussion for a one hour and discussed about the uncompleted resettlement projects, lack of essential facilities for war victims and bishop requested officials to open US embassy in Jaffna peninsula to check and balances the government activities in the area.Responding to the question delegates stated it’s unable to make quick decision on this request. Jaffna district army commander Maj.Gen.Mahinda Hathurusinghe met US delegates today and brief about the humanitarian activities, rehabilitation programmes and several other activities carried out by the Lankan army. Commander further noted since 2009 we have rapidly decrease number of military personals from the Jaffna peninsula and also we hold discussions with army headquarters on further decreasing military presentation in the district, he said. Commander finally stressed out that military personals never interfere on civil administration. |
