Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Cameron Defends Sri Lanka Visit Amid Criticism

Prime Minister David Cameron says he was right to reject a boycott and go to the Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting.

David Cameron has justified attending the Chogm summit-UK, Monday 18 November 2013
David Cameron speaks to the House on CHOGM
Ed Miliband replies to David Cameron's statement on Chogm
 Ed Miliband did not agree with the PM's view of the summit's achievements
Sky News HDDavid Cameron has defended his decision to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting after it was boycotted by three countries.
The leaders of India, Canada and Mauritius all decided not to attend the summit in Sri Lanka in protest at alleged human rights violations.
The UN and rights groups say as many as 40,000 civilians may have been killed in the final stages of Sri Lanka's 25-year civil war against the rebel Tamil Tigers in May 2009.