Sri Lanka’s Cabinet spokesperson reiterated that local judges and prosecutors are capable of conducting a domestic probe into alleged war crimes that meets international standards, reports Colombo Page.
Stressing that the process would be entirely local, Cabinet spokesperson Minister Rajitha Senaratne told a press meet in Colombo that a domestic probe would be set up by the end of next month, adding,
“We have more than enough specialists, experts and knowledgeable people in our country to solve our internal issues.”
He added that the government will seek foreign assistance if local judges require international legal assistance.”
Stressing that the process would be entirely local, Cabinet spokesperson Minister Rajitha Senaratne told a press meet in Colombo that a domestic probe would be set up by the end of next month, adding,
“We have more than enough specialists, experts and knowledgeable people in our country to solve our internal issues.”
He added that the government will seek foreign assistance if local judges require international legal assistance.”