Sri Lanka Warns US Envoy Designate
By Dinouk Colombage
The government has cautioned the United States’ Ambassador Designated to Sri Lanka, Michele Sison, regarding her opinion on the situation in the country.
Karunatilaka Amunugama, Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs, explained that the ministry was aware of her recent comments but would not be taking any action at this point in time.
He did add however, “If she is appointed as ambassador to Sri Lanka, and she continues to make such preconceived comments then the government will look at taking further action.”
Amunugama went on to say that at this point in time the government was only concerned about comments from the US State Department, and not an individual.
“I am confident that the ideas expressed by the ambassador designate and the US government are two different ideas,” he said.
Amunugama added that last month’s meeting between Peiris and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, was a positive affair with the state department expressing satisfaction over the progress in Sri Lanka.
Sison told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last Wednesday reconciliation is slow in Sri Lanka as human rights violations have not been investigated.
She went on to say that it was critical that the Sri Lankan government and the elected representatives of the Tamil community reach an agreement on devolution of power to provincial institutions in the north.
“The United States and other international partners have encouraged the Government of Sri Lanka to pursue the steps needed to foster genuine reconciliation and accountability. Although the Government of Sri Lanka defeated the terrorist organization Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, serious allegations of violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law committed by both sides at the end of the war remain to be investigated and have slowed reconciliation,” she said.
She also said that the United States recognizes the importance of maintaining a broad range of partnerships with Sri Lanka as we encourage a lasting, democratic peace in the country after nearly three decades of devastating conflict.
“Achieving genuine reconciliation will require Sri Lanka to take credible steps to ensure equality and justice for all Sri Lankans, particularly for those living in former conflict areas. Such steps include demilitarization of the former conflict zones, establishment of a mechanism to address cases of the missing and detained, and setting a date for provincial elections in the north,” she said.
Also send the pakse clowns and their cronies to bark at the full moon on poya days.
Other option ids to begin to dig a hole to the centre of earth to hide along with other frogs.
The opinion exoressed by the Ambassador designate is the views of Sec Clinton and that of the state Dept.
Remember that this was the confirmation hearing of the senate . The senators also have to concur with her remarks to confirm her appointment,unlike pakse thugs sending mass murderers as “head of foreign offices.
Before the Bull comes you will hear the Bell
Every US embaessader thinks that they are the leaders of that country. This woman is a hispanic minority who are treated like dirt in USA.
Far worse than tamils in Sri Lanka
Michell Sison, the US ambassador designate to SL is already pre-conceived what her actions would be is detrimental to the countries sovereignity. She has already started speaking of demilitarization of the former conflict zones, establishment of a mechanism to address cases of the missing and detained, and setting a date for provincial elections in the north,” This is gross interference of our soveregnity by her even before she steps in. I think the GoSL should reject her appointment.
US rules the planet, It is better to know their agenda.
Libya was ruined to loot , Iraq same.
The conquerers used to call native peoples savages .
Now they call all who are independent – human rights violators, while Obama goes and bow down to king of Saudi Arabia , and dine with rich Sheiks and kings queens.
Read ” Confessions of an economic hitman – John Perkins , Then Bad samritans by Ha joon Chang.
She will be a economic hit man.
Srilankans need to know the game.
It is still jungle rule, Lion gets Lions share.
All these democracy , human rights is HOT AIR.
It seems that Tamil Diaspora has done their job in time. Our Ambassador and the Expatriates with ‘national interests’ have to do their job at least at this late hour. It is vital US Ambassador designate enlighten with true facts about HR situation in our Country Our Government and people recognize and respect HR, peace, harmony and prosperity of its population than money of the Countries in the World. We are in the process of developing the Country devastated by most brutal internal armed conflict last over thirty years.
Is it fair to say that such equality exists in the US – even without a conflict? Glass houses ……….. !!!
Should be REMEMBERD TO HER Vieana convention and its ethical concerns and limitations on diplomats regarding their activities.
This newspaper has no credibility now, because somebody from ruling govt,
has fully controle.
SHE WAS MISGUIDED BY THE TNA and NGOs.
me be abu grey in iraq
AMERICA SHOULD REMEMBER OF KILLING ALL THE NATIVE AMERICANS AND HOW THEY SHOOT THEM LIKE DOGS, JUST TRYING TO BE ALL NICE NOW, WHAT ABOUT KILLING MANY PEOPLE IN IRAQ, AFGANISTAN…DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE WORLD IS STILL LISTNING AMERICAN CRAP. TRY AND CREATE SOME JOBS IN YOUR OWN COUNTRY , IF CHINA GOES DOW YOU HAVE NO PRODUCTION IN YOUR COUNTRY.
No ambassador designate should make such premature, irresponsible comments even before assuming office in Sri Lanka. She should think about what is happening in Afghanistan where recently 18 civilians including children were killed by NATO forces. The atrocities committed by US forces in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan are nothing compared to what’s happened in Sri Lanka. SL should protest against this ambassador’s appointment.
Ray, remember that two wrongs do not make a right.
remember that two wrongs do not make a right.
Prevention is better than a cure.
Govt of SriLanka needs to investigate whether Sison has any connections with the Tiger terrorist diaspora and avoid future embarassment if she violates diplomatic protocol. Sampanthan of the LTTE proxy TNA was cock-a-hoop when he boasted that they would get what they want with or without the consent of SriLankans, inviting foreign intervention. Therefore, I for one would not like Sison to single out the Northern Province for special priviledges, when there are nine provinces with equal rights. Whatever the North gets, must be given to other eight provinces too.. If any province declines to accept new responsibilities and powers, then, no province should be given such responsibilities and powers. This is how other democracies operate.
SLG should not move forces from HSZ’s as tamil diaspora is waiting to capture the areas and propagate rerrorism again.
Nagarajah& Rajah have changed their names to sound as Tamils! Both can quote examples to run away from facts. But facts remain as rocks, if not blasted! Don’t worry the power above will do the needful. We have to wait for some time. It takes time, you know, He is too old but firm !
Michele Sison… would you not kindly mind your own business on matters closer to your home.
People should not throw stones from being in glass houses.
attenpt to put your country’s track record straight.
Are we a colony of USA?.Kick her ass and throw her out.”Persona non grata”
YOU are not a colony but an official begger and exporter of illegals as part of “official”entourage to UN and other agencies in USA.
Dont try to muddy your sins by writing nonsense.
I think the lady should ask US to do what ever porposed in Iraq first. When did any American thought about the majority of the population when LLTE was terrorising for 30 years. Dirty politics!
Dear Ambassador
Before you teach and impose your ideals to our country will you come with clean hands please.
Give us an explanation why are you continuing to kill children, men, women and sick in Iraq, Afganistan, Palestine.
Why are you arming and inciting Isreal to kill innocent Palestinians.
Please do not talk about Sri Lanka before explaining your crimes against humanity in the world.
We Sri Lankans are waiting for your reply the questions raised here in this article..
I am pretty sure Sri Lankan government would do the right things as foreign diplomats should not involve in Sri Lanka politcs. If they really want to further then they should quit dplomatic servies and join sri Lankan presidential advisors job in Sr Lanka.
Oh yes, any damn comments against this Thur corrupt genocidal murderous government is conspiracy by the west. They are stating the obvious. If I say it, I will get the white van treatment.
This is the biggest joke of the day; only thug pakse’s so called speech to commonwealth leaders can beat this .
Why not warn euopean union India etc for interfering on the Tamil Genocide in the stinking island.
US mankeys, the WORLD is not your one proproty ,one day US mankes will be get puniss by the youths genaresan together eround the WORLD ,WORLD is maine and mora 7 billions. we nows your bad crakter, UN is bad plece in the WORLD many under game made by many MANKYES as US.
Vow! what will she do now?
Sri Lanka has no rights to say any thing against any Government or Ambassador till it proves its innocence of Human Rights Violations in the War against Tamils. Till it proves it is, taken as it has committed all violations and should stand at the World courts.
This stupid unintelligent govt is putting its third world septic tank foot in places where it should not. Like or not the USA run the world. The LTTE is now stronger than ever with power all around the world. SL is just a small poverty stricken country SLG must toe the line or else if sanctions are made, people will starve in this country.
It’s like “dogs barking at the moon”…a poor country like SL cannot do anything against a super power like USA.Weerawansas & Champikas & the JHU only bark, but they need all the aid & soft loans given by IMF,World Bank to live. This type of bravery
‘hooplas’ are the usual ‘thamashas’ for the public only. Don’t show your cheap acts in
public. Shame on you people ! America can & will do whatever they like, whether it is
legal or illegal. If what GoSL did in Mullivaikkal is legal, so is what USA doing in the world. If needed USA will even take over Sri Lanka..mind it. Do not utter words if you
don’t understand the meaning. Simple simons challenging USA ? What a stupid joke ?!!!
Good luck SL this lady was a nosy poker while in Beirut too.
Has she said anything wrong????. Maintaining human rightss is as an issue for lot of Singalese because most affected parties are tamils.Mind you, mosre Singalese died last 30 years by sucessive governments specially during JVP time. Use this opporunity to get this corrupt government out soon.Learn from past rather than being racisist.