Amendment moved by Mangala Samaraaweera in Parliament

Thursday, 19 June 2014 

Rejecting an international investigation can only be done acceptably if there is a credible domestic mechanism : credible and independent democratic

Institutions must be restored to address the issues of accountability as a matter of national urgency.

It is in this context the UNP is moving the following amendment to resolution No.P.212/14 of 13th June 2014.

" The house regrets that the government failed to consult Parliament prior to

a.Issuing a joint communique with the Secretary General of the United Nations on 23rd May 2009.
b.Jointly sponsoring a reseloution at the UNHRC bearing No.S 11/1 in May 2009 and the matters agreed upon and
c.Making written submissions to the Darusman panel.

And the Parliament calls upon the government to:

1.Bring the relevant bills to before the house within two months;
2.Fully implement the totality of the LLRC recommendations.
3.Revive the provisions of the 17th amendment to the constitution.
4.Incorporate Latimer House Principles as an integral part of the constitution and
5.Make provisions for the freedom of information.