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UNP vilifies Govt. for its “humiliating apology” to Indian PM
View(s):The United National Party (UNP) yesterday criticised the manner in which Sri Lanka offered a “humiliating apology” to the Indian Prime Minister over a Defence Ministry website publication of what India claims is derogatory.
“The slip-up is emblematic of the pathetic state of affairs in handling Sri Lanka’s foreign relations. It also offered valuable insight into the way the Sri Lanka Government functions under Rajapaksa Incorporated”, the statement issued by Mangala Samaraweera, UNP’s Director, Political Affairs and Head of Communication said.
“The Defence Ministry committed a fatal error in failing to recognise that opinions published on its official website, were tantamount to being reflective of the opinions of the Government. This is true of official websites and social media sites administered by Government agencies across the world. It is hardly surprising that the Defence Ministry failed to understand this most elementary fact,” the statement added.
“Further more, this Government and its official mouthpieces have grown accustomed to having their say, often in the most uncivilised and brutal terms, vilifying foreign governments, the United Nations and its officials or local political opponents and dissidents. They rarely ever have to face the consequences of their actions,” it adds.