Sirisena slams ties ex leader had with Gaddafi

President Maithripala Sirisena today criticized the relationship some former Sri Lankan leaders had with former?Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Speaking to reporters in Colombo today, the President recalled how Gaddafi was seen in photographs with his arm around?one?former Sri Lankan leader.

Former President Mahinda Rajapakse openly maintained a strong relationship with Muammar Gaddafi despite western global powers accusing him of being a dictator until his death.

Sirisena did not mention Rajapaksa and his relationship with?Gaddafi but the photograph he mentioned was that of Rajapaksa and?Gaddafi in Libya.

Meanwhile?President Maithripala Sirisena also slammed the behavior?of?some politicians of the former regime for slinging mud at the UN.

He recalled how some politicians staged protests outside the UN office in Colombo when the human rights issue was discussed in Geneva.

The President also noted that countries like India, China and the US assisted Sri Lanka to defeat the LTTE.

He said that the new Sri Lankan Government has been able to unite the UN Human Rights Council, which was earlier divided on the Sri Lankan issue.?(Colombo Gazette)