The British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, welcoming the Conservative Party manifesto commitment to the UN investigation into Sri Lankan atrocities, pledged to work towards a political settlement for Tamils in Sri Lanka.
The Conservative party manifesto, released on the 14th of April, noting the British prime minister’s visit to Jaffna, committed to ensuring that the Sri Lankan government cooperated with the UN investigation into war crimes.
Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, welcoming the manifesto, said,
“I am a strong supporter of the British Tamil community and if I am re-elected I will continue to work with them to support efforts to secure a fair and inclusive political settlement in Sri Lanka which delivers equality of treatment for Tamils and gives them an all sides of the community an effective voice in Government.”
Pages 76-77 of the Conservative Party manifesto read,
“We will promote reconciliation and human rights in Sri Lanka, including through supporting the UN investigation into war crimes, which the Prime Minister was instrumental in securing following his historic visit to Jaffna.”
The Conservative party manifesto, released on the 14th of April, noting the British prime minister’s visit to Jaffna, committed to ensuring that the Sri Lankan government cooperated with the UN investigation into war crimes.
Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, welcoming the manifesto, said,
“I am a strong supporter of the British Tamil community and if I am re-elected I will continue to work with them to support efforts to secure a fair and inclusive political settlement in Sri Lanka which delivers equality of treatment for Tamils and gives them an all sides of the community an effective voice in Government.”
Pages 76-77 of the Conservative Party manifesto read,
“We will promote reconciliation and human rights in Sri Lanka, including through supporting the UN investigation into war crimes, which the Prime Minister was instrumental in securing following his historic visit to Jaffna.”