Ed Miliband has vowed to continue to push for a full, independent, international inquiry into the alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Sri Lanka.
In a video message for “Tamil New Year”, the leader of the Labour Party reiterated his support for accountability in Sri Lanka and promised that he would advocate for the Tamil cause – “we, in the Labour Party, know our responsibility to the Tamil community.”
Miliband took the opportunity to thank the Tamil people for the immense contribution they had made to British public life and said that the Labour Party will always be a friend to the Tamil community.
Transcript of Ed Miliband’s message:
“I want to wish everyone in the Tamil community a Happy New Year.
And I want to take the opportunity to thank the Tamil community for the incredible contribution you make to our country, across every walk of life.
The Labour Party has always been a friend of the Tamil community and will continue to be so.
And we will continue to push for the full and independent, international investigation into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka.
It is something I raised with President Sirisena when I met him. We will continue to push this forward and continue to advocate for your cause.
We, in the Labour Party, know our responsibility to the Tamil community.
So let me reiterate my wishes for a Happy New Year and I look forward to working with the Tamil community, in the months and years ahead.”
Rodney / April 16, 2015
What has happened to the British politicians recently and why are these mediocre guys lead, leading political parties in Britain. This guy is only interested in his vote bank.
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Halapaya / April 18, 2015
Where is that big talking Thalpehewa the big taking Acting Ambassador in London ?Not one word of protest from the Neanderthal looking buffoon on this matter.
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varuni / April 16, 2015
all [Edited out] living in uk please vote for me
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Maratha / April 16, 2015
The Australians are presently at India studying the administrative procedures for the supply of Uranium for civil use after the historic signing of agreement.
A short while ago Modi signed a similar nuclear deal with Canada.
UNHCR this autumn: who is going to vote against India at the Lanka resolution if it takes place?
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Taraki / April 18, 2015
The UK 2010 general election all over again
“with UK elections on the horizon and many Tamils living in Labour constituencies with slim majorities, the government is paying particular attention to Sri Lanka, with Miliband (David) recently remarking to Waite that he was spending 60 per cent of his time at the moment on Sri Lanka”.
Richard Mills, US Embassy via Wikileaks
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Tilak de Silva / May 9, 2015
Ed Millband your policies were soundly defeated, I am sure Labor will call upon your btother David, who was absolutely dumb as a Foreign Minister, he could not fathom a depotic maniac from a idiotic
Murderer tgat he was pleading to be saved, theseare the Tamil heros in UK. Ed Milliband you can find a room suck your toes, or of course ‘die ass pora’ will look after you. They will scratch your arse.
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