Karu calls for immediate implementation of LLRC recommendations

United National Party Parliamentarian, Karu Jayasuirya calls for the immediate implementation of the recommendations of the Lesson Learnt and Reconciliation Commission before an election.The MP made this comment at a media briefing held in Colombo on Wednesday."The elections that were held in the country after the 18th Amendment came into effect and the 17th Amendment was abolished, cannot be considered as free and fair elections.
The government has asked for more time to implement the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission.''



''But we do not see the need for them to do so at this period of time. They do not expect to hold a free and fair election in the North. We ask that all ethnic groups in the country be given the right to elect their representative through a free and fair election after 30 years of terrorism.''



''All recommendations mentioned in the LLRC Report pertaining to conducting free and fair elections and ensuring the protection of democratic rights, should be implemented before an election. Furthermore, independent commissions should be immediately established," stated UNP Parliamentarian Karu Jayasuriya