20 Dec 2014
Maithri pledges war crime inquiry


Opposition Common Presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena said the country cannot be charged with war crimes in the International Criminal Court, but he will launch a domestic inquiry if he wins a January election.

Maithripala Sirisena said in a policy statement on Friday that Sri Lanka has not ratified the statute that established the international court, and that he would therefore institute an investigation by a local independent court.
 Mr. Sirisena is challenging President Mahinda Rajapaksa for the presidency.
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