UNSG lies over relocation of Colombo UNDP office SL govt. says decision to shift UNDP Regional Office was taken in 2009
Posted on July 9th, 2010
by Shamindra Ferdinando -Courtesy The IslandƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚
July 9, 2010, 12:00 pm
The Sri Lanka government yesterday strongly disputed a move by UNSG Ban-Ki-moon to link the closure of UNDP Regional Office in Colombo with the on-going dispute over his hotly disputed bid to delve into alleged war crime charges.
Government sources said that the government had been aware of a UN decision to relocate the UNDP Regional Office in Bangkok as part of its cost cutting measures. In fact, they had made the move way back in late 2009, sources told The Island, adding that some of its employees received fresh appointments within the UN in Sri Lanka over the past few months.
Blaming the Rajapaksa administration for failing to prevent disruption of UN operations in Colombo by a Cabinet Minister, the UNSG on Thursday said that UNDP Regional Centre would be closed and UN Resident Coordinator, Neil Buhne, called to New York for urgent consultations.
Government sources pointed out that the NFF had mounted its campaign at Bauddhaloka Mawatha, whereas the UNDP Regional centre is situated at No 23, Independence Avenue.
A senior government official urged the Colombo-based diplomatic community not to turn a blind eye to the latest attempt by the UN to undermine Sri Lanka. Responding to a query by The Island, the official said that the UNDP Regional Office had been previously situated in Kathmandu and shifted to Colombo due to political unrest in Nepal. He said that the move was made at the height of the war against the LTTE amidst frequent terrorist attacks including air raids in Colombo.
Sources alleged that UNSG had made an obvious bid to deceive the international community as part of a plan step up pressure on Sri Lanka. This was nothing but a propaganda campaign to tarnish Sri LankaƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s image, sources said, adding that the UN should inquire into UNSGƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s conduct.
July 11th, 2010 at 5:52 am
If we do a survey in UNO/UNDP/UNICEF employee quotas obviously 90% are for America, UK and anglo colonies (Canada, Australia and New Zealand) and Europe. Majority of other countries get only 10% employment opportunities in UNO. With this UN job monopoly for euros and anglo Americans benefit large amount of tax free salaries and various other perks such as accommodation, chauffeur driven cars, travel allowances, education to kids etc. UN is a very good gold mine to non-professional; non-productive little learned, petty minded euro American fundamentalists.
If Colombo is not safe how come UNDP select Bangkok as a safe city. We have seen many riots in Bangkok with yellow shirts and red shirts groups. There were many killed in red shirt riots in June 2010. But these westerners to fulfill their cheap manic wishes Bangkok the best place in Asia. It is no wonder why these UNDP oldies like Bangkok so much.