Only the Tamil Tigers violated human rights during Sri Lanka’s armed conflict, a senior government minister said according to a media report today.
Nimal Siripala de Silva was speaking after recently returned from Geneva where he briefed diplomats from UN Human Rights Council member states and sought support against the resolution on Sri Lanka.
Mr. de Silva said that the international community should not be misled by the Tamil Diaspora who accuse the Sri Lanka government of abusing human rights, Colombo Gazette reported.
He went on to say the international community want leaders in third world countries who dance to the tune of Western powers, but President Mahinda Rajapaksa will not agree to such demands and will maintain the sovereignty and unity of the country.