Sri-Lankan issue in UK parliament

Sri-Lankan issue in UK parliament[ Wednesday, 06 July 2011, 05:17.20 AM GMT +05:30 ]Former British cabinet minister Lord Tebbit has told the UK government to concentrate on dealing more effectively with domestic problems and stop "going on about" issues in foreign countries outside of its control.

At question time in the House of Lords, Tory Lord Tebbit criticised peers for discussing what action could be taken to force an inquiry into atrocities committed at the end of Sri Lanka's civil war in 2009.

The topic had been raised by Labour's Lord Kennedy of Southwark.

Lord Tebbit pointed out that "the government has no jurisdiction over Sri Lanka".

He added: "There are many awful things happening all over the world.

"It might be more appropriate if the government dealt more effectively with those things which are going wrong within its jurisdiction rather than to go on endlessly, as other noble lords do too, about matters which are outside the government's jurisdiction."

Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell replied that he could see the "theoretical and perfect logic" of Lord Tebbit's argument.

But he said: "The facts are there are large populations in London and in this country who are intimately politically concerned about this issue and if it goes badly wrong it affects us all in our domestic arrangements as well."

He continued: "If that wonderful country of Sri Lanka continues to be deeply divided and is not able to heal the wounds of the past that will affect us directly and our interests in a very precise way regardless of whether we are juridically in charge or not."

Sri Lanka's civil war ended in 2009, as the Colombo government claimed victory over Tamil Tiger insurgents after a bloody military operation which killed thousands of people and displaced many more.

A panel of experts convened by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon reported earlier this year that it had found "credible allegations" of war crimes on both sides. He said that a civilian death toll of 40,000 or more could not be ruled out.

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TNA asks for a debate in parliament on North and East situation

TNA asks for a debate in parliament on North and East situation[ Sunday, 03 July 2011, 03:53.34 PM GMT +05:30 ]The members of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has requested for a debate in parliament on the current situation in the North and East and the issues faced by the Tamil people in the area.

According to the parliamentary sources, A one-day debate has been fixed for the purpose this week.

TNA parliamentarian said the party has prepared a report on the situation in the North and East and the issues faced by the Tamil people and that it would be tabled in parliament on the day of the debate.The TNA maintains that the issues faced by the Tamil people in the North and East need to be addressed urgently.

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Saravanabawan, Parliament member’s vehicle meets with an accident

Saravanabawan, Parliament member’s vehicle meets with an accident[ Sunday, 03 July 2011, 04:15.04 PM GMT +05:30 ]Tamil National Alliance Jaffna Parliament Member Saravanabawan’s vehicle had met with an accident today early morning hours.The accident had occurred at 4.00 a.m. in the area called Rambeywa, a place located at Mathawachchi.Saravanabawan had received only minor injury, but his driver and security guard were severely wounded. The accident had occurred while he proceeded to Kilinochchi from Colombo to attend several meetings today. < submit_url = '';

Debate about Sri Lanka at the British parliament

Debate about Sri Lanka at the British parliament[ Sunday, 03 July 2011, 04:17.01 PM GMT +05:30 ]A debate about Sri Lanka will be held in British parliament, in regard to the petition submitted. According to the information given by Conservative party parliament member Lee Scott Ali Scott the date for the debate is not still confirmed.The debate will be discussed to establish peace and justice in Sri Lanka. 52 parliament members had signed the petition. The petition states to hold an independent investigation to the recommendations  made concerning Sri Lanka by United Nation. The Labor party also had  supported to this petition states reports. < submit_url = '';

Sri Lanka Freedom party support for the origination of parliament selective committee

Sri Lanka Freedom party support for the origination of parliament selective committee[ Saturday, 02 July 2011, 05:14.33 PM GMT +05:30 ]Sri Lanka Freedom party will give its utmost support to the proposal plan to the origination of a parliament selective committee in the aim of finding a settlement to the racial crisis. Party members have unanimously decided to give their entire support towards the proposed plan.More attention is given to appoint  a special panel for the parliament selective committee.  Such decisions were taken at the Sri Lankan Freedom Party’s Central Working Committee meeting held on the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapakse. < submit_url = '';

President to support political solution decided by Parliament

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President to support political solution decided by Parliament June 28, 2011  10:54 am

I will support a political solution decided by the Parliament, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said a short while ago while addressing Media heads at Temple Trees.

The President said this when questioned on why a political solution for the minorities had been delayed.

He also stated that it was the responsible of the Parliament to come up with a durable political solution.

Discussing the University teacher salaries the President said that he cannot grant a Rs.200,000 salary as it was not in the public service structure.

Northern Provincial Council elections will be held next year, the President further stated.
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That´s what should happend. but should not take thirty more years to make a this.

Aruna

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June 28, 2011 11:05 am

How convenient. The spineless government parliamentarians will carry out MRs wishes. MR will support his own proposals.

Cynic

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June 28, 2011 12:19 pm

The political solution is the 13th amendment as it is. There is no scope to devolve any more power whatsoever. The TNA better accept that there is no more scope to devolve any more power than this. Apart from the TNA nobody else in sri-lanka is demanding absurd demands.No land and police powers should be give to the PCs which would be a disaster for sri-lanka and the concurrent list should not be abolished. If the concurrent list is abolished it would be another disaster. The land belongs to all people of sri-lanka equally. The concurrent list is there as a safeguard. If it is abolished then the central govt will have nothing to do and will be powerless! It is crazy. The political solution should satisfy all minorities not just TNA and most importantly the majority as well, whatever majority and minority means. Only western countries, India, TNA and the LTTE terrorists in western countries are making crazy demands of sri-lanka and we should not in any way bow down to their crazy demands in any way sort or form.

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June 28, 2011 01:00 pm

Revulath onay Kendath onay,

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June 28, 2011 02:26 pm

MR PRESIDENTPLS TRY TO PASS THE BALL TO EVERYONE. YOU HAVE THE POWERS, 2/3 MAJORITY SO WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ALL KIND OF BULL SHITS NOW.

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