The former president, Mahinda Rajapaksa said he would not assist a hybrid court in any way, the Sunday Leader reports.
"Rajapaksa is of the opinion that Sri Lanka does not require foreign judges to rule on domestic issues as Sri Lanka has well-experienced and capable judges," the paper quoted Mr Rajapaksa as saying.
"The former President is prepared to assist a domestic investigation into incidents related to the war but not a hybrid court," he added.
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' Investigation into Sri Lanka (OISL) report, released earlier this week, recommended that a hybrid special court be establish with international prosecutors and judges.
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