( December 20,
2012, Brampton, Sri Lanka Guardian) Member of Parliament Parm Gill expressed
concern over the arrests and detention of student demonstrators at Jaffna
University in Sri Lanka, and the violation of civil liberties that has
occurred.
“A number of my
constituents have expressed their concerns about the events that have taken place at Jaffna
University,” said MP Gill. “I share their concerns for the treatment of the
students involved.”
“As Canadians,
we take basic civil liberties such as freedom of speech, conscience, and association, for
granted. I urge the Sri Lankan Government to respect the right of their
citizens to free, peaceful
assembly and the right to express themselves.”
MP Gill joins
with other members of the Government, including Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, in
calling for a peaceful resolution to the protests and resulting unrest at
Jaffna University. Earlier this
month, Minister Baird called on the Sri Lankan government to, “Finally put the people of that
country first.”
MP Gill extended
his thoughts to those affected by these recent events, and implores the international
community to put pressure on the government of Sri Lanka to ensure the rights
of all involved are protected
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