The Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) reiterated its call for an international criminal justice process to seek accountability and justice for mass atrocities committed against the Tamil people in 2009, describing an internal/domestic accountability process as tantamount to 'victor's justice'.
"The TNPF has been quite unequivocal in its demand for accountability and justice for crimes committed during the 30 year long war and before," the party said, in a policy statement released this week.
"Given that the Sri Lankan Army is seen as protectors of the Sinhala Buddhist order and the Army and the Police are the primary accused parties regarding the grave crimes, including the crime of Genocide, committed against the Tamil people, we are of the firm view that no internal / domestic mechanism or inquiry can result in genuine prosecutions against the Sri Lankan Army, Police and members of its political class."
"To hold an internal / domestic accountability process will be tantamount to “victor’s justice” and hence we insist on an international criminal justice process as part of a wider programme for accountability, truth seeking and justice."
Pledging its commitment to the Tamil nation's struggle for self-determination, justice and genuine democracy despite electoral setbacks suffered at this month's general election, the TNPF also outlined its views regarding a political solution for the Tamil people.
See full policy statement here.
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