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| The Mullivaikaal genocide memorial was unveiled on May 11 at Chinguagousy Park in Brampton, Canada |
The Sri Lankan government summoned the Canadian envoy based in Colombo yesterday (14) to express its ‘ strong protest’ over the recent opening of a Mullivaikaal war memorial in Brampton, Canada, earlier this week.
The Tamil Genocide Monument was declared open at Chinguacousy Park in Brampton, Canada, last Sunday, despite diplomatic pressures exerted by the Sri Lankan government to both the Canadian and Brampton City Council.
The monument was unveiled after a long delay of three years, with the participation of the Tamil community living in Canada.
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with the Canadian High Commissioner Eric Walsh to reiterate the Government’s strong objections regarding the unfounded genocide allegations and the approval of constructing such a monument, which complicates and undermines the government’s efforts toward reconciliation and national unity, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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| Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with Canadian High Commissioner in Colombo, Eric Walsh, to express the government's concerns over the memorial. |
“Sri Lanka views this development as offensive to the broader Sri Lankan and Canadian communities. It strongly believes that the propagation of such unfounded allegations and the construction of monuments based on fabrications not only mislead the public but also hinder Sri Lanka’s genuine efforts toward reconciliation, national unity, and lasting peace among all communities,” the statement said.
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