UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya while reiterating that the UNP will always oppose any attempt from any source to interfere with the internal affairs of Sri Lanka observed that Weerawansa is now a senior cabinet minister of the current government and his seemingly cavalier statements would have serious repercussions for the people of our country.
"It is well known that this is a common strategy adopted by the government, which uses its various mouthpieces to get abhorrent messages across to the world, while retaining its ability to claim it was an 'unofficial' or 'personal' remark," he stated.
"Upset though he might be by the UN's decision to appoint an experts panel to advise its Secretary General, Weerawansa should even contemplate taking diplomatic personnel hostage let alone rabble rousing and inciting the peace loving citizenry our country says a great deal of what governance is made of under the present regime," he added.
According to Jayasuriya, the only other groups threatening violence and hostage taking against the UN are the al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, insurgents in Iraq and other terrorist groups that wish to disrupt civilian life and make countries and territories more risky for UN personnel.
Jayasuriya further said that at a time when the UN is scrutinizing Sri Lanka's acts during the height of a war against ruthless terrorists, it is important that the public questions whether Weerawansa's outburst helps or hinders our national cause.
"When a senior government minister urges the public to take to acts such as taking United Nations officials hostage, in order to twist the arm of the UN and the international community, it is tantamount to condoning, if not instigating terrorism," Jayasuriya said.
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