Sri Lanka's Minister of External Affairs, G. L. Peiris criticised the UN inquiry into mass atrocities in Sri Lanka - the OHCHR Investigation into Sri Lanka (OISL) - to the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations, Subinay Nandy on Monday, a statement released by the ministry said.
Accusing the OISL of acting in an "unprofessional manner" by extending the deadline for the submission of evidence unofficially, Peiris also "pointed out that what was particularly disturbing was that this development took place while a campaign to collect fabricated evidence was under way in Sri Lanka with the collusion of both local and foreign parties".
"During this period, evidence was being concocted fraudulently in Sri Lanka on blank sheets of paper, with signatures procured under false pretences and with financial inducements. One of the main agents in this criminal enterprise was arrested, while another has left the country unlawfully," the statement went on to say.
"Expressing objection to OHCHR’s conduct that is inconsistent with essential standards of objectivity and fairplay, Professor Peiris questioned why such irregular behaviour has to be resorted to in carrying out this investigation which claims to be open, candid and fair."
See full statement here.
Accusing the OISL of acting in an "unprofessional manner" by extending the deadline for the submission of evidence unofficially, Peiris also "pointed out that what was particularly disturbing was that this development took place while a campaign to collect fabricated evidence was under way in Sri Lanka with the collusion of both local and foreign parties".
"During this period, evidence was being concocted fraudulently in Sri Lanka on blank sheets of paper, with signatures procured under false pretences and with financial inducements. One of the main agents in this criminal enterprise was arrested, while another has left the country unlawfully," the statement went on to say.
"Expressing objection to OHCHR’s conduct that is inconsistent with essential standards of objectivity and fairplay, Professor Peiris questioned why such irregular behaviour has to be resorted to in carrying out this investigation which claims to be open, candid and fair."
See full statement here.