Sri Lanka's Cabinet spokesperson, Keheliya Rambukwella condemned the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa's use of the word 'genocide' to describe the end of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka as "very wrong", reports ColomboPage.
"She has used the word genocide. This is very wrong. We believe that it is creating a wrong image of us in the democratic world," Minister Rambukwella told a press briefing today, stating that Sri Lanka will be making a formal objection to New Delhi over her remark.
"It is very much in keeping with the character of this politician to make wild allegations against Sri Lanka," he added.
Following a meeting with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jayalalithaa had issued a memorandum requesting "that India should sponsor a resolution in the United Nations condemning the genocide in Sri Lanka and to hold to account all those responsible for the genocide and thereby render justice to Tamils in Sri Lanka."
Calling on Prime Minister to "stand on the right side, that is Sri Lanka's, Minister Rambukwella added,
"We are happy that there is a very stable government in India. A stable government in Delhi is good for Sri Lanka,"
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is capable of maintaining a government by themselves,"
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