Swedish Govt. Appointee Dhanapala's Unethical Behavior Embarrassment To The SIPRI
April 11, 2014
Serious Questions have been raised in Sweden's Foreign ministry, after a Swedish media organization raised the Story of Ambassador jayantha Dhanapala 's unethical role As a Director of Dialog Axiata PLC, a Sri Lankan digital Communications provider which is illegally blocking access to a number of Major news websites, the Colombo Telegraph has learnt.
Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Bildt
On Dhanapala serves the board of the Swedish Peace Research Institute , (SIPRI) which receives the Swedish Government From Its core funding. When contacted for comment by the media organization " Sydasien ", Director of SPRI, had replied through his Communications Director, to say," jayantha Dhanapala is a former Assistant Director-General for Disarmament in the UN and the current President of Pugwash Conferences . SIPRI relies fully on the Swedish government's decision regarding the appointment of members of the Board "
Nevertheless, the matter continues to be pursued by the Swedish Foreign Ministry.
Under the headline " SIPRI Director Involved in the strangulation of the Internet in Sri Lanka " Sydasien wrote; "Freedom On the Web for Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Bildt is a primary Concern. Foreign Ministry holds high the Banner and propagate internationally for Online Freedom. The government stresses freedom online as a cornerstone of democratic development. IT is Foreign Ministry who appoints board Members to SIPRI. The Vice President of SIPRI, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Now identified As Involved in the process known As' Internet enemies' CAN be seen As embarrassing to the organization's credibility. "(article From Swedish to English using google)
A number of Sri Lankan intellectuals have spoken out about the ethical incongruity of On Dhanapala's role while being a key member of the board of Dialog Forum Friday a vocal, high lobby Profile Sri Lankan Civil society Group.
Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Bildt
On Dhanapala serves the board of the Swedish Peace Research Institute , (SIPRI) which receives the Swedish Government From Its core funding. When contacted for comment by the media organization " Sydasien ", Director of SPRI, had replied through his Communications Director, to say," jayantha Dhanapala is a former Assistant Director-General for Disarmament in the UN and the current President of Pugwash Conferences . SIPRI relies fully on the Swedish government's decision regarding the appointment of members of the Board "