UNP calls for demonstrations outside Temple Trees

United National Party (UNP) Vice President Lakshaman Kiriella today called for protest rallies to be held outside Temple Trees and Parliament over the UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka instead of demonstrating outside the United States and Indian embassies. He told a news conference about the stand taken by the UNP on the resolution adopted by the UNHRC and underlined the fact that the vote was an indictment on the UPFA Government and not on Sri Lanka.
Mr. Kiriella said the resolution calls on the Government “to honor its commitment to its own people.” “This entire resolution consists of the promises made by Sri Lanka to the international community and to this country during the past four years. It contains nothing more than what the government has promised.

The demonstrations therefore should be held at the Temple Trees and parliament, not opposite embassies,” he said. Mr. Kiriella said the government had misled the people about the reasons for the resolution by suppressing the media.