TNA demands more security
By Luxmi Jayakody-June 21, 2014
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA), while welcoming a UNHRC investigation into alleged war crimes and human rights violations in Sri Lanka, has requested the visiting US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, Atul Keshap, to ensure the safety of those who are expected to give evidence during the proposed investigation.
The TNA Leader R. Sampanthan MP, spokesman Suresh Premachandran, MP and Selvam Adaikalanathan, MP met the visiting US State Department official in the presence of US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Michele J. Sison in Colombo on Thursday.
The TNA leader had briefed Keshap on the recent statement made by Cabinet spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella that those who appear before the proposed UN investigation panel would be legally dealt with.
Speaking to Ceylon Today Premachandran said that they brought the issue to the notice of the US official and requested for protection. Responding to the TNA Parliamentarians, Keshap said the US would pay due attention to the UN investigation, and along with other countries, which share the same views over the Lankan issue, the US would ensure the safety of the victims of war.
Premachandran also said that Keshap was keen on verifying the current political situation with regard to the unresolved issues in the North and East.
The US official was also briefed on the Aluthgama incident by the TNA. The US official also added that he would discuss the issues brought to him by the TNA when he meets Government officials in Colombo and would also brief his department in the US on his return.
By Luxmi Jayakody-June 21, 2014The Tamil National Alliance (TNA), while welcoming a UNHRC investigation into alleged war crimes and human rights violations in Sri Lanka, has requested the visiting US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, Atul Keshap, to ensure the safety of those who are expected to give evidence during the proposed investigation.
The TNA Leader R. Sampanthan MP, spokesman Suresh Premachandran, MP and Selvam Adaikalanathan, MP met the visiting US State Department official in the presence of US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Michele J. Sison in Colombo on Thursday.
The TNA leader had briefed Keshap on the recent statement made by Cabinet spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella that those who appear before the proposed UN investigation panel would be legally dealt with.
Speaking to Ceylon Today Premachandran said that they brought the issue to the notice of the US official and requested for protection. Responding to the TNA Parliamentarians, Keshap said the US would pay due attention to the UN investigation, and along with other countries, which share the same views over the Lankan issue, the US would ensure the safety of the victims of war.
Premachandran also said that Keshap was keen on verifying the current political situation with regard to the unresolved issues in the North and East.
The US official was also briefed on the Aluthgama incident by the TNA. The US official also added that he would discuss the issues brought to him by the TNA when he meets Government officials in Colombo and would also brief his department in the US on his return.
