JVP WANTS CHANGE
Says it will vote for Govt. resolution against UNHRC probe if amendment is accepted
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday submitted an amendment to the Government motion, which opposes the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) inquiry into allegations of violations of human rights during the last stages of the war.
The JVP Amendment calls for a domestic independent inquiry into the alleged violations of human rights.
JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake told a media briefing that they had handed over the amendment to Parliament General Secretary Dhammika Dassanayake seeking an indigenous inquiry into human rights violations and that it should be completed in three months. The Amendment calls for an independent
The Amendment calls for the completion of all inquiries within three months and to bring to book those responsible
inquiry into the killing of Roshen Chanaka at Katunayake during the protest over the private sector pension scheme; the killing of Anthony Fernando during the fishermen’s protest in Chilaw; the killings in Rathupaswala; the killing of nine journalists, the assault on 27 others and the attacks on several media institutions.
The JVP had also called for an inquiry into the killing of prisoners at Welikada; the disappearance of a prisoner from the Vavuniya prison; the attack on the Inter University Student Union members by the Slave Island Police; the abduction of Lalith Viraj, Kugan Murugan and all disappearances in the North. The party also called for an investigation into the attack on former Bar Association President Wijedasa Rajapaksa; the attack on the Judicial Services Commission Secretary and the attack on Lawyer Gunaratne Wanniarachchi.
The Amendment calls for t he completion of all inquiries within three months and to bring to book those responsible. Mr. Dissanayake said the JVP’s decision on whether to support the Government motion or not would depend on how it responded to the JVPAmendment.
He said the JVP decided to submit the Amendment to put a stop to the Government using the UNHRC inquiry as a political gimmick to win elections. Mr. Dissanayake said his party discussed theAmendment at yesterday’s party leaders meeting and the nod was given to submit theAmendment.