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President reminds Ban Ki-moon of Darusman Panel assurance

.The Government was taking every action to prevent terrorism
from raising it head again said President Mahinda Rajapaksa to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who was reminded of his assurance about the actual purpose of the Darusman Advisory Panel.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was reminded of the assurance he gave President Mahinda Rajapaksa almost one year ago, that the Darusman Panel had been appointed solely to advice the UN Secretary General on developments in Sri Lanka in the final stages of the operation to defeat the LTTE and the immediate post-conflict situation, and would in no way be engaged in carrying out any inquiry or investigation into the relevant situation in Sri Lanka.
This recall of the assurance by Mr. Ban Ki-moon given on September 27, 2010 when he met with the Sri Lankan President took place at the first meeting between them since then, which took place at the United Nations on 24th Sep. The UNSG was informed of the minutes of the meeting in September last year, clearly recording his assurance.
In discussing the current situation in the North of Sri Lanka, President Rajapaksa apprised the UNSG that all but a few thousands of the Internally Displaced Persons had been resettled by now, and those remaining would be resettled within the coming year.
In discussing the presence of the Security Forces in the North, President Rajapaksa said the number of troops in the North had been largely reduced, and those present were engaged in the massive reconstruction and development work taking place there, in addition to security functions; similar to what the Security Forces were being deployed for in other parts of the country, too.
President Rajapaksa stated that the Government was giving the highest priority to ensuring national security in the context of post-conflict needs, and that every action was being taken to prevent terrorism from raising its head again in Sri Lanka.
Associated with the President in the discussions held on the sidelines of the current 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly were the Minister of External Affairs Prof GL Peiris, Secretary to the President Mr. Lalith Weeratunga and the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka at the UN Dr. Palitha Kohona. Mr. Ban Ki-moon was accompanied by key members of his staff.
Courtesy: President Media Unit