Sri Lanka: SLA refuses to permit TNA parliamentarians into Menik Farm camp in Vavuniyaa
May 22, 2010 8:20:24 AM - yahoo.com
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) officials in Menik Farm Camp in Vavuniyaa did not permit Saturday a group of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarians to visit the said detention centre and see the Vanni civilians held, sources in Vavuniyaa said. The SLA officials insisted on prior permission from Ministry of Defence Secretary, Gothabaya Rajapakse and stood firm in their decision though the MPP tried ...