The opposition party, UNP explained its rationale for why the government should cooperate with the UN Human Rights Council mandated international inquiry into mass atrocities in Sri Lanka, in a communique released today, reported Colombo Page.
Accountability and justice to Tamil victims, which underscored the call for an international investigation by member states supportive of the inquiry, was conspicuously absent.
“It would not only be an injustice to the valiant soldiers who sacrificed so much for this country but a betrayal of all our people who will have to suffer the consequences of international action,” the UNP said.Calling on the government to “at least present to the investigators the crimes committed by the Tigers [as] it is in an opportune place to do so”, the UNP warned the government was admitting guilt by refusing the cooperate.
Accountability and justice to Tamil victims, which underscored the call for an international investigation by member states supportive of the inquiry, was conspicuously absent.