The resolution against Sri Lanka was passed at the 46th session of the Geneva Human Rights Council on March 23. There were 22 votes in favor of the motion, 11 votes against and 14 abstentions. Accordingly, the resolution was passed by a majority of 11 votes.
On that day, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena stated that no matter what resolutions are passed, our journey will continue.
He also spoke about this in Parliament today (25). He said the government rejects any baseless attempt by the Human Rights Council to interfere in Sri Lanka’s internal affairs and the government is committed to safeguarding the progress of the human rights of the people of the country while maintaining political stability and economic stability.
Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet’s report against Sri Lanka can be divided into two parts: Complaints to inquire into the lives lost during the conflict with the LTTE and the security and sovereignty of the country after the previous government was excellently defeated. The Minister further said that this is a criticism of the administration of President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa who is working for protection.
The Minister pointed out that the Human Rights Commission could not comment on the internal affairs of a country. He also said that.
The UN Secretary-General said that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights had reported on the steps taken by the government to protect the health of the country, adding that Sri Lanka was one of the countries in the world that had managed the Kovid epidemic, but despite this, the allegations were made.
Meanwhile, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Mass Media and Information Keheliya Rambukwella yesterday (24) stated that there is a big problem in providing credible information to the Human Rights Council and there is a problem as to how the Human Rights Council obtained that credible information. .
He further added that there was “great contradictions” between the information provided to the Human Rights Council and the facts as well.
The Minister said that the UNHRC could not have any adverse impact on the country, such as the imposition of economic sanctions on Sri Lanka, but that it was monitoring the situation in a very positive manner, adding that a majority of the veto-wielding groups at the UN Security Council had extended some form of support to Sri Lanka. Had.
Also, since the betrayal of Mangala Samaraweera as the Minister of Foreign Affairs after January 08, 2015, various opinions have been expressed in various quarters regarding the truth and credibility of the country and that credible information has been challenged and heads of state from a number of countries have made submissions in this regard. He had also stated that it has been done.
Accordingly, the Minister further stated that the clear stability of Sri Lanka has been announced and a decision will be taken regarding the new team appointed by the Human Rights Council to investigate human rights violations in Sri Lanka.