Reacting to India's vote in favour of the resolution that has been adopted at the UNHRC, the JHU (part of the ruling UPFA), called on the government to form an Asian brotherhood of states, without India.
In a statement, the JHU said:
"We urge the government to build a foreign policy for Asian solidarity and brotherhood without India"
Commenting on the statement, JHU leader and Sri Lanka's Minister of Technology Research, Champika Ranawaka said:
"We urge the government not to grant commercial or diplomatic favours because India has disregarded our sovereignty".
"We also wish to stress that Sri Lanka ought not continue trade and tourism ties with Tamil Nadu, which is hostile to us",
Asserting that Sri Lanka must be thankful to Pakistan and Maldives, Ranawaka added,
"India is holding on to Kashmir by force since 1947. There were reports of many mass graves for which India is responsible."