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Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 6.25 GMT |
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UK Parliamentarians meet President |
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The current situation in Sri Lanka
particularly the government's commitment to
address the grievances of all communities
through a political process whilst seeking
to eradicate terrorism and the stepped up
terrorist violence of the LTTE featured in
Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa's briefing to
British MPs on present developments in the
country.
The discussion took place when members of a
cross party group of British
parliamentarians met President Rajapaksa
last afternoon.
The President also informed them on the
developments in the Eastern Province
including the recent elections and the steps
taken by the government to launch a massive
development programme aimed at empowering
the people, as well as steps taken by the
government to address Human Rights issues.
The President also apprised them of the LTTE
activities in the UK, especially raising
funds to fund violence in Sri Lanka . The
British MPs expressed their willingness to
closely support Sri Lanka and to extend
whatever assistance possible.
Lord Naseby, Co-chair of the All Party
Parliamentary Group on Sri Lanka, Mr. Andrew
Love, MP – Co-chair of the All Party
Parliamentary Group on Sri Lanka, Lord Rogan
– Vice-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary
Group on Sri Lanka, Mr. Andrew George, MP,
Mr. Stephen Hammond, MP, Mr. Mark Pritchard,
MP, Mr. Brian Binley, MP and Lord Dholakia
participated in the discussion.
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