Malaysia backs Lankan resolution
Malaysia has expressed support for a draft resolution introduced by
Sri Lanka at the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, in pursuant of
Malaysia’s principled position with regard to non-interference in the
internal affairs of other countries.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman said the members of the
Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and Non-Aligned Movement
(NAM) in the HRC had also expressed support for the Sri Lankan draft
resolution based on the same principle.
The draft resolution relating to the situation in Sri Lanka
reaffirmed the principles and purposes of the United Nations (UN),
including the principles of non-interference in matters which were
essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of Sates, he said in a
statement.
“This is precisely the case with Sri Lanka, and it has the sovereign
rights to undertake appropriate means in dealing with the internal
situation, without the interference of other countries or the UN”,
Anifah said, adding that this important principle had been endorsed by
NAM as well as OIC.
It was issued following MIC President Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu’s
statement on May 23 asking Malaysia not to support the Sri Lankan draft
resolution calling for UN member nations not to interfere in the
internal affairs of Sri Lanka.
Anifah said the Sri Lankan Government had undertaken efforts, on its
own and together with the UN and other international organisations, to
extend humanitarian assistance as well as promote and protect human
rights.
The Malaysian Foreign Minister said this included the visit by UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Sri Lanka on May 22 which reflected
that Sri Lanka was extending cooperation to the UN and other
international organisations.
“We are hopeful that the Sri Lankan government would further
undertake concerted effort to bring about a conductive environment for
all segments of the people of Sri Lanka to come and work together
towards finding a fair and comprehensive political solution which is
acceptable to all parties, besides contributing positively to promoting
lasting peace and stability in Sri Lanka,” said Anifah. Bernama |