Mahinda says LTTE killed 27,965 in Sri Lanka forces, asks govt to defend commanders

Politicization of the Military,Rajapaksa Family’s Divisive Politics and the Sarath Fonseka- Jagath Jayasuriya Feud – dbsjeyaraj.com

. By D.B.S.Jeyaraj The United Lingdom (UK) has imposed sanctions on four Sri Lankans allegedly responsible for serious human rights abuses and violations committed during the war between the Sri Lankan armed forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE). The UK sanctioned quartet are former Army commander Jagath Jayasuriya, Ex- Navy commander Wasantha Karannagoda, ...Continue reading ‘Politicization of the Military,Rajapaksa Family’s Div…

Mahinda says LTTE killed 27,965 in Sri Lanka forces, asks govt to defend commanders

ECONOMYNEXT – Ex- President Mahinda Rajakaksa says the Tamil Tigers killed 27,965 Sri Lanka soldiers and police as well as thousands of civilians and expects the current administration to defend military commanders. The statement came after The United Kingdom announced sanctions including travel against Sri Lanka’s former Chief of Defence Staff Shavendra Silva, former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda and former Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriy…

Ex-President Mahinda calls on govt. to stand by war heroes over UK’s sanctions - LankaXpress

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has categorically denied the UK government’s allegations of widespread human rights violations during Sri Lanka’s military operations against the LTTE and called on the incumbent government to resolutely stand by and defend former armed forces personnel who face persecution by foreign governments and organisations. Issuing a statement regarding the recent decision by the UK government to impose sanctions includ…