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Namal questions Government on sanctions against ex military officers
25 Mar, 2025
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa questioned the Government on the stand it will take on sanctions imposed by the UK on former military officers.
Taking to social media, Rajapaksa said that?Sri Lanka was the first nation to fully defeat terrorism, yet the West continues to selectively target Sri Lanka’s war veterans while ignoring those who funded and justified LTTE brutality.
“The latest UK sanctions aren?t about human rights?they?re the result of relentless LTTE-backed lobbying, manipulating foreign governments to act against those who brought lasting peace,” he said.
Rajapaksa alleged that some Western politicians are enjoying the perks of lobbying money, putting Sri Lanka’s reconciliation at risk.
“People from both the North and South must understand that the freedom we enjoy today comes from tough decisions. These sanctions will lower the morale of our forces, and if another crisis arises, they may lack the courage to fight if we don?t support them now,” he said.
Rajapaksa also said that those behind these sanctions don?t care about the safety of the Tamil community but are only creating more problems and further jeopardizing reconciliation.
“Their real goal is to disrupt the progress made, especially as Tamil communities in the North and East now have a clear path to vote for national parties. We will never allow anyone to hamper reconciliation between communities,” he added.
Rajapaksa said that the Government came to power with support from those who have always undermined Sri Lanka’s military sacrifices.
He asked if the Government will defend the military at a time when foreign powers attack those who secured peace for Sri Lanka. (Colombo Gazette)
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