Government of Japan expresses deep concern on the withdraw of the CFA

 
Sunil C. Perera in Colombo
 
Japanese Special envoy Yasushi Akashi expressed the deep concern on with draw from the CFA by the government of Sri Lanka  and said that such decision may lead to an increased level of violence and greater civilian causalities.
Addressing a media briefing held on Tuesday in Colombo , he said that the Japanese government urged strongly the political solution of the problem through negotiation. He said the termination of the CFA may prompt the pursuit of military solution of the conflict with dire humanitarian consequences.
“Last evening I had a meeting with the President Mahindha Rajapaksha and I conveyed the serious concerns of our government and emphasised that the  political solution of the problem would be indispensable and in that context , a devolution package on which the government of Sri Lanka had been exerting considerable efforts must be drafted as soon as possible and be offered to the relevant parties including LTTE .The President in his response expressed his commitment to the political solution of the conflict stating that the drafting of devolution package would be completed soon, he explained.
He said the Japanese government urges the government of  Sri Lanka  on the vital need to improve the human rights situation .
“We will continue to observe closely the political , military and human rights situation in Sri Lanka , he said.
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