UN request to withdraw Commander: Prez expresses concerns

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President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have expressed concerns at yesterday's Cabinet meeting about the UN request for the withdrawal of Lieut. Col. Kalana Amunupura -- the Commander of the 200-strong Sri Lankan military contingent deployed as part of the UN peace keeping mission in Mali.

He is said to have also raised concerns about the role played by Sri Lanka's Human Rights Commission on this matter.

The President had informed the Cabinet that the request for the withdrawal of Lieut. Col. Amunupura was influenced by allegations made by Yasmin Sooka, who had served in the committee appointed by the UN Secretary General to investigate allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka.

According to sources, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is also reported to have said that Sri Lanka's Human Rights Commission had also made some allegations leading to the request for the withdrawal of this officer.

"It is sad if our own Human Rights Commission had done so," the President said. (Kelum Bandara)

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Gamini Wednesday, 24 October 2018 09:43 AM

what is reported by Srilankan human right commission , crime committed by our own army to our very own people.. Please mind this HE PM and PZ

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Unchikun Wednesday, 24 October 2018 10:01 AM

Yes, Mr. President, the UN has concern of human rights violators. Hope you are following what is happening in Turkey, I mean the country and not canned fish you find at the supper market.

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S.P. RAMKUMAR Wednesday, 24 October 2018 10:02 AM

Our President or Primer has to understand that if the allegations against concerned officer, he has to free after enquiry without. That tried to accusing human right commission is not to help.

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Unchikun Wednesday, 24 October 2018 10:03 AM

Aiyo, why dd I vote for this man. Yes, I did so to get rid of a budding dictator and a white van specialist. Your job is done and now is the time to pack your bags Thank you very much Sir and Bye.

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raza Wednesday, 24 October 2018 11:19 AM

All our people including state agencies, state Banks, Corporations wish our Human rights commission to be blind and mum for their wrong deeds discrimination. There are two things that can be done, dissolve the Commission or appoint corteries of the Government in the commission. As far as UN Peace keeping is concerned, withdraw our commitment. Why should UN vet our Army.

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Mohini Wednesday, 24 October 2018 11:46 AM

Hon President, PM , please note facts are stubborn.

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Unchikun Wednesday, 24 October 2018 12:12 PM

“"It is sad if our own Human Rights Commission had done so," the President said.” Mr. President, the Human Rights Commission is to safeguard the rights of the humans. Not protect human rights violators. You got things all mixed as elections draw near and the popularity numbers erode. Please be quiet and disappear gracefully, like a swan taking off from a pond not disturbing the water.

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Pinsiri Wednesday, 24 October 2018 12:25 PM

Nowadays the SLHRC seems to be working for the agenda of western powers against the interests of Sri Lanka. As President you are also responsible as these things are happening under you Government.

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We-Angoda Wednesday, 24 October 2018 12:29 PM

Mr. President, what else can you expect from a government that is controlled by NGOs and government institutions (wo)manned by those with an anti-SL NGO mentality

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Truth Wednesday, 24 October 2018 01:08 PM

President Sir, you all (Politicians) speak on this issue with the next election in mind with no cencern about the facts that you all know very well.

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Ceylon Wednesday, 24 October 2018 01:24 PM

this is not the first time.it happened srilankan force in jameika too.weakness of the defence ministry.even this simple thing can't do properly how can do more important things???.lanka now is a criminals exporting country.

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Nimal Wednesday, 24 October 2018 02:10 PM

Our president had visited so many countries ,attended so many conferences with world leaders and said all of them are his friends and he could manage any situation.so he could manage this also.we will see how he handle this. Our great appointed diplomats with our leaders blessing will handle this.

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ram Wednesday, 24 October 2018 02:12 PM

our majority people expects others to believe what they say and don't want to accecpt what they they did during 40 years tamils conflict.

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Bimal Wednesday, 24 October 2018 05:23 PM

Ram what is the problem of Tamil people? I see a lot of them freely roaming in Colombo, doing good jobs, having nice properties ect..

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kumaran Wednesday, 24 October 2018 05:33 PM

What would a real leader like President Donald Trump have done? Just ask yourselves.

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Don Wednesday, 24 October 2018 06:13 PM

Big money must have paid to the so called Commission for Human rights.What about the gross Human rights violation when US killed millions in Iraq for Weapons of Mass destruction?

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