India wants independent, impartial probe

(PTI) - India is working out its stand on the US Resolution against Sri Lanka while emphasising that there should be accountability besides an “impartial, independent and transparent” probe into allegations of atrocities, the Indian External Affairs Minister said yesterday.

India wants impartial, independent and transparent probe into alleged atrocities

Minister Salman Khurshid made a statement in the Rajya Sabha in the wake of demands made by the DMK and the AIADMK that India should support the US-led resolution at UNHRC condemning the killing of Tamils in Sri Lanka and holding of an independent inquiry.

“We are in the process of finalising our response. As soon as a final view is taken, we will come back to the House,” he said.

He said the process for a decision on the resolution is underway and India has already started engaging with other countries to finalise its view on the resolution.

“Since anxiety has been expressed, the process for resolution is now underway. We are engaging with all member countries. We are absolutely committed. Whatever steps are necessary, will be taken by the government,” he said. “There must be accountability and there must be a fair participation. A life of dignity must be ensured (to

Tamils in Sri

There must be accountability and there must be a fair participation. A life of dignity must be ensured (to Tamils in Sri Lanka). Investigations must be “impartial, independent and transparent Students will intensify their agitation after March 22 and the government should strengthen the US resolution by condemning the genocide.

Lanka). We are in pursuit of this objective.”

Mr Khurshid said investigations must be “impartial, independent and transparent” and said India remained committed to this cause.

DMK and AIADMK earlier demanded that the government supports the US-based resolution at the UNHRC condemning the killing of Tamils in Sri Lanka and the institution of an independent inquiry. Raising the issue in Rajya Sabha soon after it met for the day, Tiruchi Siva (DMK) said students in Tamil Nadu are agitating.

“The state of Tamil Nadu is burning,” he said demanding that India support the UN resolution condemning war crimes. He also sought to know India's stand in Geneva.Mr V. Maitreyan (AIADMK) said students will intensify their agitation after March 22 and the government should strengthen the USA resolution by condemning the genocide.