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British MP calls for international arrest warrant on Gotabaya Rajapaksa and “cronies”

14 Jul 2022

The Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey stated in the House of Commons today (13) that an international arrest warrant should be issued on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his “cronies”. "The horrible situation in Sri Lanka has been brought about by the corruption of the Rajapaksa Government, tax cuts, skyrocketing defence expenditure and draconian police powers,” he said. Davey went on to suggest that the United Kingdom works with international partners for a full economic and political solution to “support the democrats in Sri Lanka,” which includes the issuance of an arrest warrant. “Can we start with an economic package with the IMF and others so we can give immediate support and can that be followed and included with a political package which includes an international arrest warrant for President Rajapaksa and his cronies," he asked. He further went on to request for the package to include the protection of human rights of everyone in the country, including Tamil and Muslim minorities.


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