Opposition calls for probe on reports of civilian deaths in north

(May 14, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Four main opposition political parties today called the government to hold an independent inquiry into the reports of civilian deaths in the conflict areas in the north.

UNP’s General Secretary Tissa Attanayaka, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leader Rauf Hakeem, SLFP (M) Leader Mangala Samaraweera and Democratic People’s Front leader Mano Ganeshan signed the statement calling for the probe.

They said that MPs, local and international media and humanitarian agencies should be allowed into the ‘safety zone.
-Sri Lanka Guardian