Govt. accuses 'those who can't stomach victory over terrorism' of sinister moves

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Govt. accuses 'those who can't stomach victory over terrorism' of sinister moves
The government says a section of the international community cannot stomach Sri Lanka's triumph over the LTTE and is still trying to undermine the country through devious means.
Director General of Media centre for National Security (MCNS) Lakshman Hulugalle blames the 'West' for gunning for the incumbent government responsible for eradication of LTTE terrorism.
He was responding to a query by The Island whether the ongoing fast unto death, launched by National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Minister Wimal Weerawansa, MP, would be exploited by those bent on undermining the government, though the LTTE no longer had a conventional military capability.
Hulugalle said that Minister Weerawansa was campaigning against UNSG's controversial decision to set up a three-man committee to advise him on accountability issues during Eelam war IV. DG Hulugalle said: "Our position is that there is no need for a UN inquiry. The crux of the matter is there are people, who still don't accept our victory over the LTTE."
Hulugalle regretted a witch hunt was continuing, though Sri Lanka convincingly beat back an attempt by the UNHRC council to censure the government about a week after the annihilation of the LTTE.
At United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) special session held on May 27, 2009, 29 countries supported Sri Lanka and 12 opposed it. Six countries abstained from voting. China, India and Russia supported Sri Lanka.
Hulugalle asserted that those gunning for Sri Lanka didn't have any 'ammunition' until former Army Chief General Sarath Fonseka, in the run-up to the January 26 presidential election, accused Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa of ordering the Army not to take prisoners. Had he not shot off his mouth for political gain, there would not have been anything for them to go on, Hulugalle said.
The Attorney General last week indicted General Fonseka in the Colombo High Court over his unsubstantiated allegation carried in the December 13 issue of The Sunday Leader.
Asked whether the government expected the UN to give in to Minister Weerawansa's fast unto death, Hulugalle said that as a constituent partner of the SLFP-led ruling coalition, the National Freedom Front (NFF) take a particular stand on a controversial issue. Hulugalle said that the government accepted Minister Weerawansa's right to mount a peaceful protest outside the UN compound.
Referring to a recent lead story in The Island, Hulugalle alleged double standards in dealing with Sri Lanka. A glaring case in point is the dismissal of US and NATO Commanding General in the US over his criticism of the Obama administration and their disapproval of action taken against General Fonseka.
Asked why government had allowed the NFF to block the entrance to the UN compound, Hulugalle said that the police cleared the entrance and Foreign Secretary Romesh Jayasinghe visited the scene to reassure the UN staff of Sri Lanka's commitment to protect the premises.
Courtesy: The Island