Brampton municipal authorities in Canada turns harsh on Sri Lanka

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Colombo, August 22 (Daily Mirror) - The Brampton Municipal authorities in Canada have disregarded the Sri Lankan government’s protest over the construction of what is called ‘Tamil genocide memorial’ as its Mayor Patrick Brown requested Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister M. Joly to take a hard line position against Sri Lanka, according to the letter which Daily Mirror is now in possession.

Earlier, Sri Lankan Consul General Thushara Rodrigo wrote to the Mayor expressing Sri Lanka’s opposition to the construction of this memorial. Besides, Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry also summoned Canadian High Commissioner Eric Walsh and registered Sri Lanka’s protest.

However, the Brampton Mayor said in writing to the Canadian Minister that his office would not be intimidated by what he called ‘interference in local affairs by the genocidal Sri Lankan government’.

“In Sri Lanka, the government can try to stop the Tamil community from remembering their loved ones and heroes, but they cannot do it in Canada. It is an act of foreign interference that they attempt to obstruct memorial and remembrance events in Canada,” he wrote.

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Desi D Thursday, 22 August 2024 08:04 AM

Patri Brown is just trying to buy votes. I don’t think he even knows where Sri Lankan is located. If one looks at ‘Patrick Brown’s’ record, he had to resign as Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader after serious allegations of sexual misconduct from two women. Now, he is talking about genocide memorials. It’s a sad thing for Tamil people and even to support an associate with someone like Brown. Why won’t Brown first build a memorial for the First Nation Children who were abused, raped and killed with the knowledge of the Canadian government? Dirty politics, shame on you, P. Brown. Desi

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 22 August 2024 09:41 AM

He is a corrupt politician. He has got very negative audit reports about municipal expenses. LTTE is funding his camp.

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Rip Winkle Thursday, 22 August 2024 08:09 AM

I keep tellin' ya over and over again! Do not attempt to bang your head against a rock, me Sri Lankan matey's!

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Steve Thursday, 22 August 2024 08:22 AM

Maybe Ali Sabry needs to make a trip to Canada to sort this out. He could also get his son in the US to assist.

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Terrence K Thursday, 22 August 2024 08:25 AM

Always Sri Lanka tries to throw their weight in other countries afffairs which is not relevant and they get a spat of lack of diplomacy. We should understand that Canada is having a voter base of tamils in this country and trying to dictate terms will never bring results. The only thing is do not try to justify to some nonsense the Tamils say about genocide because all Sri Lankans and especially Tamils of Sri Lanka know that there was no such thing as genocide but a few incidents of tamils being affected where no justice was meted to the survivors of those affected which was swept under the carpet by the governments in power!!!!!!

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Dinesh Ekanayake Thursday, 22 August 2024 08:28 AM

Under the new President and the new government, what should be done first is to apologise for the attrocites done against Tamil fellow citizens of the country. Interference in other country is clearly a propaganda to please the Right-Wing voter base, during election. It is questionable the abilities of diplomats representing Sri Lanka at the expense of Sri Lankan public.

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jayt Thursday, 22 August 2024 08:46 AM

Sri lanka also, can give memorial places for Palestinian and their heroes

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DOT Thursday, 22 August 2024 08:53 AM

Please DO NOT add salt to the healing wound. History is history! At present we see some good initiative moves in North - South relations. We have a long way ahead. Please help us.

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Hassanda Thursday, 22 August 2024 09:15 AM

Its true y our Govt minister Ali Sabry Worried about erecting a monument In another country - we have no rights To interfere in their domestic affairs We have more issues wz countires On bilateral and country to country Visa facilitations

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Foot note Thursday, 22 August 2024 10:14 AM

Worried olny about monuments, foundation stones, names, etc. Goons of both sides have something different during leisure.

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Ranjan Thursday, 22 August 2024 10:34 AM

No harm setting this up in any country

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 22 August 2024 08:29 PM

Harm is because a blatant lie is being decorated by stupid guts who are deceived by money and votes.

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Buddhist Thursday, 22 August 2024 07:13 PM

There is no point in blaming the foreigners, diaspora, or foreign bodies and governments. If Sri Lankan armed forces and the government have not committed any human rights violations then why not have an open independent inquiry with foreign observers (UN) and prove to the world no violations were carried out?

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Titch de Silva Thursday, 22 August 2024 11:13 PM

Discontinue diplomatic relationships with Canada

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kondaya77 Friday, 23 August 2024 01:04 AM

nobody talks of the 70 odd police officers slaughtered by the ltte?Are they forgotten?hypocrites

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