Will not be attending UN Human Rights Council Sessions - Wigneswaran

 Thursday, 13 February 2014 

Chief Minister of Northern province, CV Wigneswaran says that he will not be attending the 25th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in March.

Speaking to the media, subsequent to his meeting with the Norwegian Ambassador, Wigneswaran said that Ananthi Sasitharan will attend the sessions on behalf of the Northern Province.

The meeting between the Chief Minister of the Northern Province, CV Wigneswaran and Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka was held at the chief minister's official residence in Jaffna.

He also said: "Problems in the Northern Province is unique when comparing the problems in the other provinces. There are 49,000 widows in the province following the end of the conflict, we have a challenge ahead of us to restore their lives. The education in the province should be further strengthened. "

"Social issues in the province are on the rise. We have to find solutions to all these problems. We discussed about these issues with the Norwegian ambassador. they are ready to provide us with financial support. "

"However, they are of the opinion that we should join hands with the government and United Nations and find solutions to the problems faced by the people. They inquired as to whether we are in agreement to this proposal.? We said we have no objection to it, "he noted.

The Chief Minister was questioned on his participation at upcoming UN Human Rights council Sessions in Geneva.

He replied: "No, I will not be attending. There is no need for me to attend. Attention has been focussed on the governance and administration of the Northern Province. The parliamentarians will focus on politics. Ananthi Sasitharan will attend the sessions, representing the Northern Province. "

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