“…that was indeed a genocide perpetrated on Tamil Nation,” says Jim Karygiannis, MP in a conference in Geneva. He further said “we (the international community) let it happen. Please find his press release here from his office.
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Today, the Honourable Jim Karygiannis, Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Agincourt and Liberal Critic for Multiculturalism, joined parliamentarians, academics, lawyers and journalists from around the world to discuss the past and present situations in Sri Lanka and the way forward for the Tamils of Eelam.
“It takes three parties to create a genocide – the perpetrators, the victims and those who stand by.” said Mr. Karygiannis, during the panel discussion on genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka over the past thirty years. “The international community must stop standing idly by. While the killing has stopped, we must tell the Sri Lankan government to stop the cultural genocide and submit to an international inquiry into the 2009 war.”
The panel on genocide discussed the various forms that various crimes against humanity that, taken together, constitute a genocide – the killing to civilians, the rape of women, the appropriation of property and the destruction of culture and language.
During the panel discussion on the way forward to peace in Sri Lanka, Mr. Karygiannis stated “To tango, it takes two willing participants. Unfortunately, in this case we have two participants who want to dance but can’t agree on the steps.”
“The only way to make a change is for the Diaspora to get involved – send a letter, send an email or make an appointment with your local elected representatives.” Mr. Karygiannis stated. “Talk to your neighbours, until the Diaspora becomes active the situation will not change. I look forward to meeting with you next year and hearing that the Diaspora has taken up the challenge.”
Tags: News
