UK Labour Party Says No Credible Probe In Sri Lanka
Miliband
Britain’s Labour party three years after the war in Sri Lanka a credible accountability process has still not been initiated from within Sri Lanka to investigate the serious allegations of war crimes detailed in the UN Panel of Experts report.
In a message to mark the remembrance of the incident which occurred in Mulivaikal during the final stages of the war, Labour leader – Ed Miliband MP said that his party remains deeply concerned by the desperate plight faced by many Tamils on the island, as well as the on-going violations of human rights.
“Only if substantive measures are put in place to advance accountability and encourage reconciliation between communities on the island, will a sustainable peace take root. For these reasons, the Labour Party has called for an international, independent inquiry into the conduct of the war’s final months,” Miliband said.
Miliband said that his party supports the recent United Nations Human Rights Council resolution promoting ‘Accountability and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka’.
“We urge the Government of Sri Lanka to co-operate with the United Nations; to implement the constructive recommendations of their Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission report; and to ensure justice for all the victims of the conflict,” he said.
In the weeks and months ahead Miliband says the Labour Party will continue to prevail upon the British Government and other members of the international community, the importance of closely monitoring the implementation of the UN Human Rights Council resolution.
He said that if there is no progress on these matters, then the British Prime Minister and his Government should keep under review the matter of UK representation at the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka.
“It is imperative that the Government of Sri Lanka adhere to its obligations to its people, by safeguarding their rights, and by providing the accountability and reconciliation mechanisms necessary to set Sri Lanka on the path to justice, dignity and long lasting peace,” he said.
Government has no intension to probe their crime.You should remember these crimes are led by political heirarchy. How UK can expect the criminals to investigate their own crime?
Hello miliband, may be you are unaware of what kind of treatments that your own white British give to coloured in your country, but you are very interested in other coutries. In England, the black skinned people are called NIGERS and the brown skinned are called PAKIS so who violates the dignity of people. You should concentrate on this first then try others Additionally, who cares about your participation at the Commonwealth Meeting scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, afterall remember there is no such animal called common wealth any more, because there is no more colonies that you can plunder. You all were plundering what ever the wealth that these countries had and drove them to a stage that they have to depend on you un clultured imperialists animals. Since the tables are turned it is better that you unwanted trash keep out of Sri Lanka and other countries and mind your own business.
All this stupid development on borrowed money while over 90% are starving under the poverty line must be stopped. Murders, rapes and corruption in this third world country is rampant. A credible investigation must be instituted by UN countries.
Miliband is expecting Tamil wat’s for him on next election in UK. He is looking UK live Tamil citizen to more Mr.beneficent
Elections must be coming up…and this joker is trying to get the Tamil vote in UK. All will be forgotten once votes are in.