The harassment of two priests who had met Navi Pillay in Trincomalee has been brought to the attention of the UN Human Rights Commissioner, TNA MP Suresh Premachandran told BBC Tamil.
Premachandran said he expected Pillay to bring up the issue with the Defence Secretary and other state representatives.
Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has denied that any threats were made, saying that Pillay has been free to meet whomever she wishes to.
Members of the TNA met with Navi Pillay in Colombo today. Civil society activist and TNA candidate for the NPC, Ananthy Sasitharan was not included in the delegation.
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