Govt works transparently - Minister Dullas

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

Several countries including Opposition parties of Sri Lanka tried to portray the country as an isolated state, following the United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva. They failed in their attempts. Sri Lanka is not isolated, all her international friends are among her supporters, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Treasurer, Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Allahapperuma said.

"The government has achieved a large number of development goals and fulfilled its targets in a transparent manner. No one can criticise its working procedure. The team of Indian Parliamentarians too appreciated Sri Lanka's development and resettlement programmes," he said.

"The government is ready to answer any questions posed by the parties attempting to create a bad image of the country," the minister said.

"Certain sections are trying to involve the international community to solve the country's internal issues. The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is endeavouring to pressurise the country. We urge all responsible parties to explain the reality to the TNA,"the minister said.

Senior Deputy Chairman of the SLFP and Irrigation and Water Resource Development Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva also paid tribute to the Indian delegation at the press conference.