(November 04, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The Sri Lankan high commissioner in Australia has been instructed to take all necessary steps to address the issue of Sri Lankan asylum seekers who are being detained for attempting to enter their country illegally, foreign minister Rohitha Bogollagama told parliament today.
The minister said Australia Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has telephoned President Mahinda Rajapakse over the issue and steps are being taken to address the matter.
Several Sri Lankans died last week after their boat capsized close to the Cocos Islands close to Australia. -Sri Lanka Guardian
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Govt sends instructions to High commissioner in Australia
By Sri Lanka Guardian • November 04, 2009 • • Comments : 2
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This is a good opportunity for yo to go on a another government sponsered forign trip Mr. Minister
Its time we allowed the West to take our seasoned hardcore LTTE terrorists.This will save GOSL a bundle of money .Trying to rehabilitate the immpossible.
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