Monday, September 28, 2015

Consensus on US resolution before UNHRC

The Sunday Times Sri Lanka
By Our Political Editor-

  • Ranil and Mangala hold several rounds of talks with western envoys to finalise new resolution; Lanka’s Geneva envoy reprimanded
  • Resolution encourages Commonwealth or foreign participation
  • Sirisena says there cannot be two Presidents; orders review of security arrangements for Rajapaksas
  • Cabinet committee meets JVP leader, promises effective probe on ten high profile cases
Findings that Sri Lankan troops and Tiger guerrillas allegedly committed war crimes spurred the Government into action in many spheres this week. This is whilst the first United States draft resolution on the findings of the OISL (the OHCHR investigation on Sri Lanka) went through some significant changes during informal public discussions by members of the Human Rights Council.