‘SL must be left alone to handle internal issues’

Dharma SRI ABEYRATNE

The Deputy Minister who was in Colombo, when asked about the controversial Darusaman Report, said that the principles relating to internal affairs were violated by appointing such a panel and by presenting a report regarding baseless allegations of human rights violations. “When it comes to an independent country it is up to them to solve their own issues. Sri Lanka is not an exception as an independent country, it is its duty to deal with its own internal affairs,” Deputy Minister Fatholahi noted.

He added that Sri Lanka is capable of handling and mitigating its domestic affairs. “Not intervening in internal affairs is one of the important etiquettes of foreign affairs, Intervening unnecessarily in others affairs is also against the principles of international affairs.”

The step taken by the international community against Sri Lanka with regard to the baseless allegations cannot be accepted, he said. “In fact, with respect to alleged human rights violations, such actions should not be taken,” the Deputy Minister stressed. He pointed out that human rights violations are seen and take place in many parts of the world, even though, the international community is not taking any action against some of these human rights violations.

Speaking about the peaceful situation in Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister Fatholahi said that the country is an example to the world since the country has got rid of the clutches of terrorism. “Any country has to establish the freedom of their people, he said. “It is no matter where the terrorism is, every country has to have a hand in eradicating terrorism. The world is moving in the direction of uprooting and eradicating deadly terrorism from the whole world to let people live without fear.” Security has to be strengthened so as to let the people move around freely while engaging in their day-to-day activities without facing any obstacles,” he said.

“Meanwhile, it is obvious that certain powerful countries are misusing their power without considering the value of human rights. In fact, they are misusing human rights as an instrument to tackle the internal affairs of other countries.