Along with the report on Channel 4, it also carries a
statement said to be from the Sri Lankan High Commission in the United Kingdom.
It states:
A statement from the Sri Lankan High Commission
The High Commission of Sri Lankain the United Kingdom totally deny the allegations made against the Government of Sri Lanka and its
armed forces. As it has been repeatedly stressed and supported by evidence,
Government’s security forces were engaged in a humanitarian operation with the
objective of rescuing the civilians held as human shields by a terrorist
outfit: the LTTE, which was banned in many countries including the UK. All
internationally accepted standards and norms of such operations were followed
in the prosecution of the humanitarian operation by the security forces which
were under strict orders to follow a zero civilian casualty policy.
The government of Sri Lanka is now in the process of
rebuilding and reconciliation. The President of Sri Lanka has established the “Lessons
Learnt and Reconciliation Commission” of eight eminent persons reflecting all
ethnic groups in Sri Lanka to inquire and report institutional administrative
and legislative measures which need to be taken in order to prevent any
recurrence of such concerns in the future, and to promote further national
unity and reconciliation among all communities.
This High Commission is not in a position to make comments
on specific allegations said to have been made in the video without viewing it.
Therefore, we appreciate it if you could forward the said video to the High
Commission for viewing and for verifying its authenticity prior to the
telecast.
High Commission of Sri Lanka,
The United
Kingdom,
18 May 2010.
