Reporting back from a trip the United States, Secretary to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Lalith Weeratunga, called the lobbying mission to meet members of the US Congress a ‘success.’
Expressing satisfaction with his work in the US, Weeratunga stated,
“By providing the true picture of our progress since the end of the 30-year conflict, I was able to change their opinion on Sri Lanka.”
Weeratunga further outlined that ‘pro LTTE’ lobbyists had been working ‘round-the-clock’ to disseminate a ‘wrong picture of the Rajapaksa government’s reconciliation process.’
Weeratunga’s 'successes' come as last week, the US senate tabled a resolution calling for an international independent investigation into crimes against humanity during and after the conflict in Sri Lanka, whilst also outlining the need to de-militarise the North-East, halt illegal land appropriation and provide a greater political autonomy for the people in the North-East.
We need your support
Sri Lanka is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. Tamil journalists are particularly at threat, with at least 41 media workers known to have been killed by the Sri Lankan state or its paramilitaries during and after the armed conflict.
Despite the risks, our team on the ground remain committed to providing detailed and accurate reporting of developments in the Tamil homeland, across the island and around the world, as well as providing expert analysis and insight from the Tamil point of view
We need your support in keeping our journalism going. Support our work today.
For more ways to donate visit https://donate.tamilguardian.com.
