A Sri Lankan minister accused the visiting United Nations Human Rights Chief, Navi Pillay, of acting without impartiality whilst assessing the country.
The Housing Minister Wimal Weerawansa, the leader of the National Freedom Front, a party in President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ruling coalition, criticised Pillay of not sticking to the agreed upon itinerary.
Weerawansa determined that Pillay would produce an “extremist and unjust report” suggesting that “ she looks at problems in a partial manner, with a preconceived judgement.”
Weerawansa argued the case of impartiality stating,
“She is also scheduled to meet some people who are critical of the country. So our view is she is not going to submit a fair report.”