Cameron warning on international investigation of Sri Lanka atrocities
Britain will support an international investigation of Sri Lanka’s wartime atrocities if the government there does not conduct an independent investigation, Premier David Cameron said Friday.
Mr. Cameron again rejected growing calls to boycott attending the Commonwealth summit in Colombo next week, following the decision by Stephen Harper, his Canadian counterpart, not to attend.
In comments to the Financial Times, which the paper described as his starkest warning on the atrocities, Mr. Cameron said:
“If an independent inquiry isn’t carried out, it needs to be carried out on an international basis and I’m absolutely clear about that and will make that point when I go to Sri Lanka.”
It’s appalling some of the things that have happened in Sri Lanka and it’s absolutely vital that a proper shared future is delivered for everyone in Sri Lanka and I will not be backward in making those points.”
This is the first time the UK has talked about holding an international inquiry, the FT said.
Although Mr Cameron’s tough message may irritate the Sri Lankan authorities, they will be relieved that he is not refusing to travel to the country, the paper also said.
Mr. Cameron again rejected growing calls to boycott attending the Commonwealth summit in Colombo next week, following the decision by Stephen Harper, his Canadian counterpart, not to attend.
In comments to the Financial Times, which the paper described as his starkest warning on the atrocities, Mr. Cameron said:
“If an independent inquiry isn’t carried out, it needs to be carried out on an international basis and I’m absolutely clear about that and will make that point when I go to Sri Lanka.”
It’s appalling some of the things that have happened in Sri Lanka and it’s absolutely vital that a proper shared future is delivered for everyone in Sri Lanka and I will not be backward in making those points.”
This is the first time the UK has talked about holding an international inquiry, the FT said.
Although Mr Cameron’s tough message may irritate the Sri Lankan authorities, they will be relieved that he is not refusing to travel to the country, the paper also said.
