Independent investigation concerning missing persons - Alliance

 Thursday , 07 February 2013
Concerning those surrendered and missing persons occurred in the north, there is no actuality or expectation in the internal investigations.  This establishes through government’s contradicting statements. Hence concerning this issue, an independent investigation should be held through international mechanism, was urged by Tamil National Alliance party yesterday.

President had informed he is not prepared for devolution of powers in his Independence Day speech was said by Tamil National Alliance Spokesperson and MP, Suresh Piremachandran.

 In view of government's journey towards military autocracy, not only Tamil people but the people of the entire country are pushed to a dangerous situation, which he warned.

A media briefing was held at Colombo Azath Saali center, on the theme "share powers and unite the country" he made these statement.

He said, before war, during war and after war, complaints were made regarding missing persons which are focused in the Reconciliation Commission's report.

But according to report published by military tribunal it is notified there is none in the category of missing persons. This is completely false.

Many were surrendered to the military in the presence of their parents before war, during war and after war period. But so far concerning them, there are no intimation revealed.

In the issue of finding the missing persons, there is no fact or trust towards the internal investigations carried out by the government. Government's report is much contradicting.

Complaints reflect about the missing persons in the Reconciliation Commission report, but the military tribunal report states, there is none in the category of missing persons.

Government cannot be trusted in this issue. There is no truth in government panel investigations. Regarding this, an independent investigation is necessary with international mechanism. If investigations are independent, the actuality can be discovered, which will pave way to get confidence.

President is not prepared to grant a settlement to the Tamil people’s racial crisis through devolution of powers which is clear from his Independence Day speech.

It is enough if there is understanding amongst the races and developments in the country was said by him, But he is not prepared to originate that understanding. He is operating in the manner of creating conflicts among the races.

Not only this, the family of President is attempting to originate military dictatorship in the country. If such anarchism atmosphere gets originated in the country, not only in the north, but the entire people of this country will face great sorrow.

If military intervene increase not only the Tamil people's crisis, but there would be problems to Sinhala and Muslim community. The country, owing to this will face disaster. To obstruct this, we have to expedite and function. Sinhala people should understand Tamil people’s crisis.

People’s valuable dwellings located in the Jaffna Waligamam north areas are demolished and destroyed by the military.

On completion of land mine excavation in the north, the people who were removed from the prescribed areas, will be resettled was the assurance given by the defense ministry.

However, today, Tamil peoples house are demolished by the military.  In the objective of curtailing this  immediately by the military, on the forthcoming 15th, we have decided to hold a protest in the north, for which all the people should participated was said by Suresh Preamachandran. 

Thursday , 07 February 2013