Sri Lanka would have been in bigger trouble if the Swiss project, meant to ruin Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s presidency, succeeded in Nov 2019. The primary allegation in PoE on Sri Lanka alleged that at least 40,000 civilians perished on the Vanni east front. Wouldn’t it have been better if Sri Lanka made reference to this most unusual confidentiality clause that effectively prevented examination of allegations? Having faulted the Sri Lanka Army, on three major counts, the PoE (Panel of Experts) accused Sri Lanka of massacring at least 40,000 civilians. A high profile Norwegian study on its role in the Sri Lanka conflict examined some cables.

Source: The Nation January 27, 2021 00:45 UTC