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President Rajapaksa has said that there is no need for the United States to bring another resolution calling for an international inquiry on Sri Lanka when there is a domestic mechanism already progressing.

The President was addressing the members of the Foreign Correspondents’ Association at Temple Trees. The President rejected the US move to table a third resolution within two years at the UN Human Rights Council. He compared the Washington’s move to a fight between a professional boxer and a school boy. There is no need for a resolution at all. The group of journalists based in Sri Lanka who report for foreign media outlets had the opportunity to discuss a number of current issues with the President.

The President pointed out that the Government has appointed a Commission to probe the disappearances in the conflict-affected areas and the work of that Commission is progressing.

He mentioned that the Western nations were working against Sri Lanka to solicit the votes of the pro-separatist Tamil diaspora in those countries. He said Britain and Canada are supporting the US resolution because of the pressure from the Tamil Diaspora in those countries.

When asked about India’s support for the resolution, the President said Sri Lanka has an understanding with India that it is an election year for them. However, he noted that Sri Lanka can always count on the support from China and Russia.

He told the journalists that the Government has provided maximum possible facilities to the people in the North and developed the infrastructure in the region for their benefit. The President added that the Government has spent more money on the infrastructure in the North than in the South and has done its best to achieve post-war reconciliation.