I agree with my hon. Friend, but the unfortunate thing is that the Sri Lankan Government are tremendously successful at propaganda. I have gone around the House to ask Members from all parties to sign early-day motions asking for the suspension of Sri Lanka from the Commonwealth, but hon. Members in the Chamber would be amazed by the number of people who want nothing to do with the matter and do not want to talk about it. They believe that the Tigers are terrorists and therefore they are not willing to engage on the issue. The Sri Lankan Government have been incredibly successful at propaganda and that is why we have to be witnesses to what is going on and we have to say what is happening.
Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth
Proceeding contribution from
Siobhain McDonagh
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 March 2009.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth.
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