SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has urged the Sri Lankan government to take immediate diplomatic action over the inauguration of a Tamil Genocide Memorial in Canada.
Rajapaksa condemned the memorial, calling it a politically motivated attempt to distort the truth about Sri Lanka’s conflict with the LTTE.
He called on the government to summon the Canadian High Commissioner and issue a formal protest against what he termed a “false genocide narrative.”
In a statement on social media, Rajapaksa expressed concern about the political motives behind the memorial and its impact on reconciliation efforts.
He emphasized that no genocide has been proven or can be proven under international law regarding the Sri Lankan military’s actions during the civil war.
Rajapaksa accused the Canadian government of being influenced by elements within the Tamil diaspora that seek to manipulate historical narratives for political gain.
He warned that such actions could undermine Sri Lanka’s progress toward peace, unity, and national reconciliation.
Highlighting the LTTE’s violent past, Rajapaksa noted its first act of terror was the assassination of Jaffna Mayor Alfred Duraiappah in 1975.
He argued that the military campaign against the LTTE was a legitimate effort to eliminate terrorism that affected all communities in Sri Lanka.
Rajapaksa also criticized Canada’s historical support for groups linked to terrorism, including LTTE sympathizers and Khalistan extremists.
He stated that Canada’s credibility on issues of global peace and security is questionable due to its associations with such groups.
