S. African assistance sought for war crimes probe!

- Oct 11, 2015

The government has sought assistance of the South African government for the local mechanism to investigate war crimes during the war. This local mechanism will be prepared in accordance with the proposal adopted at the UNHRC

on October 02.

Previously, several countries had been demanding an international investigation, but countries led by the US agreed for a local probe following the election of the new government. A majority of Tamil parties, including the TNA, have extended their support for a local investigation.

 

At his meeting with the Japanese prime minister during the recent tour of Japan, prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed building a local mechanism. There, the Lankan PM said the assistance of South Africa would be sought for the purpose. The Japanese PM was briefed on the measures already taken as well as future plans to establish democracy, supremacy of the law and good governance under the leadership of president Maithripala Sirisena.