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Holmes factually correct - UN
Thursday, 16 August 2007 - 4:44 AM SL Time
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The United Nations says that Undersecretary John Holmes had all along maintained that humanitarian aid workers in Sri Lanka are at risk.
Speaking to Sandesaya, the spokesman to the UN Secretary General, Farhan Haq said that Sri Lanka in the year 2006 was placed second worst country in the world for humanitarian work.
`The Undersecretary is factually correct`, he said.
This is mainly because seventeen humanitarian workers were killed in a single incident in Muttur, said the spokesman Haq.
Meanwhile the Sri Lankan Highways minister, Jeyaraj Fernandopulle this morning described the United Nations Undersecretary John Holmes as a terrorist.
At a news briefing, Mr Fernandopulle also accused Mr Holmes, the UN undersecretary general for Humanitarian Affairs of taking a bribe from the Tamil Tiger rebels.
The minister gave no proof for his allegations but they come after Mr Holmes voiced concern about aid worker safety on the island last week.
The Sri Lankan government has in the past disowned controversial remarks by Mr Fernandopulle, saying they do not reflect official policy.
The United Nations says that Undersecretary John Holmes had all along maintained that humanitarian aid workers in Sri Lanka are at risk.
Speaking to Sandesaya, the spokesman to the UN Secretary General, Franc Huck said that Sri Lanka in the year 2006 was placed second worst country in the world for humanitarian work.
`The Undersecretary is factually correct`, he said.
This is mainly because seventeen humanitarian workers were killed in a single incident in Muttur, said the spokesman.
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Maitreya
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 15 Aug 2007 21:56:17 GMT Report for Abuse
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Speaking to Sandesaya, the spokesman to the UN Secretary General, Farhan Haq said that Sri Lanka in the year 2006 was placed second worst country in the world for humanitarian work.
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Sritharan
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15 Aug 2007 21:57:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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BBC lies, Reuters Lie, UN Lies, all the NGOs Lie, AI lies, but except Sinhala Bunnies!
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 15 Aug 2007 22:01:18 GMT Report for Abuse
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Now it goes to the nxt stage. Charles Gnanakone's arrest????
http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/08/16/news01.asp
Of course UN will criticise but will also give assistance to the East. |
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 15 Aug 2007 22:01:52 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Fernandopulle should start acting like a minister. Don't accuse anyone without evidence to backup. As a minister, you shouldn't call UN under sec a terrorist. That is not the diplomatic approach. |
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15 Aug 2007 22:03:25 GMT Report for Abuse
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As a minister, you shouldn't call UN under sec a terrorist. That is not the diplomatic approach.
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 15 Aug 2007 22:07:39 GMT Report for Abuse
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Meanwhile the Sri Lankan Highways minister, Jeyaraj Fernandopulle this morning described the United Nations Undersecretary John Holmes as a terrorist
so much disunity among Tamils. this Tamil MP is criticising a UN official who is looking into basic human rights, not a propaganda excercise. we should stop saying this traitor, that traitor, this Kadirgamar and a'sangary.
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15 Aug 2007 22:09:40 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dewey:
Fernandopulle should start acting like a minister. Don't accuse anyone without evidence to backup. As a minister, you shouldn't call UN under sec a terrorist.
Fernandopulle is fattening his wallet in the middle of all these.
So, he just coughing garbage in order to make his work successful.
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15 Aug 2007 22:11:29 GMT Report for Abuse
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The Sri Lankan government has in the past disowned controversial remarks by Mr Fernandopulle, saying they do not reflect official policy.
Haha even the faithful 'Tamil' dog will get his kick in the ribs. Better to be a wild fighting dog and bite back... |
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15 Aug 2007 22:12:50 GMT Report for Abuse
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BBC lies, Reuters Lie, UN Lies, all the NGOs Lie, AI lies, but except Sinhala Bunnies!
Morons!
Sri don't forget the martians, since the Sinhala aryan state is the envy of the entire universe even the little green men from mars are plotting and taking bribes from the tigers, all just to do in this mighty nation...snicker...
we should stop saying this traitor, that traitor, this Kadirgamar and a'sangary.
Sorry pharoah broke the rule already, but you know this guy is only a TINO (tamil in name only) remember he is the one whose parents forced to learn Sinhala rather than Tamil.
He just a Sinhala wanabee, but to be used and disposed off when past his 'best before' date, just like Kadir :)
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