TWO TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR THE PARTITION OF COUNTRIES: JAYASUMANA

Martti Ahtisaari responsible for creation of 3 countries

The Rajarata University‘s academic Prof. Channa Jayasumana said that onetime UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari, who is responsible for the creation of three new countries – Kosovo, South Sudan and East Timor- was involved in writing the report on Sri Lanka that was submitted to the Office of the High Commissioner Human Rights (OHCHR).

Three countries were created during the period of this century in this manner by recondition of an international treaty

Addressing the ‘Eliya’ political programme in Kottawa, held under the patronage of former Secretary of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa, he said there were two tools available for the partition of countries- internal constitutional exercises and recognition through an international treaty.

He said three countries were created during the period of this century in this manner by recondition of an international treaty. Prof. Jayasumana said former Finland President Ahtisaari was assigned to dealing with internal issues of three countries, eventually leading to their partition, giving birth to three different nations.

“Ahtisaari was appointed by former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay to advise and support the team set up to conduct a comprehensive investigation of alleged human rights violations in Sri Lanka,” he said.

Besides, he said former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga also tried to bring Martti Ahtisaari to mediate in Sri Lanka’s problems, but it could not be done at that time due to objections raised by the late Lakshman Kadirgamar.