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Especially as Sri Lankans we can make a positive contribution towards the future and
the development of our country. Now we have got wonderful opportunity for that. I
believe we are at an important situation to create a true Sri Lankan identity that we
could fail to create from our independence. After many decades we have got a
president who represents all the community in our country. Therefore we should be
able to take the maximum profit from this opportunity.
From the revolutionary definition occurred on January 8th we are ready march
forwards with all the community in Sri Lanka by strengthening what we achieved with
good governance, fair play and tolerance where we would be able to create a civilized
country which respects democracy.
Finally under the standing order 22/2 I would like to answer the following questions to
the Hon. Opposition leader.
1.I would like to submit the letter I sent to the UN Human Rights Commissioner
with the Sinhala and Tamil translation.
2.In the 100 days program there is a statement in the 93rd clause. Despite the fact
that Sri Lanka is not a signatory to the roman charter, justice would be adjudicated
under a domestic independent court of law if there are allegations found proved
against human rights abuses. That means the objective of the government for creating
a domestic mechanism is to oblige e promise given to the people of this country but to
fulfill any promises given to the international community.
3.The letter has been produced to the forum.
4.By reinstating a credible independent and a domestic mechanism we believe that we
can eradicate the mistrust of some individuals and parties. We would like to inform all
parties to keep trust in our government.
5.President Maithripala as promised would take certain actions according to the
election manifesto he gave during the last presidential election. In the meantime the
president would reinforce democratic institutions, stabilize the freedom of expression,
uphold the rule of law, exercise good governance, consolidate the national human
rights commission and would act according to the matters stated in the letter to the UN
Human Rights Commissioner.
Thank You.
Hon. Mangala Samaraweera.
Translated by Ali asghar
Posted by Thavam