Sri Lanka needs help not criticism: British legislator

Time is ripe in Sri Lanka for Statesmanship and not partisan politics, contemporary electorate – Dr Liam Fox

Colombo, 14 March, (Asiantribune.com): Visiting British Dr Liam Fox addresssing the Colombo based media at the Hilton Colombo this morning Conservative Member of Parliament and shadow British Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox firmly believes that the current political backdrop in Sri Lanka was a time for statesmanship and not partisan politics and one where leaders must want to be judged by history rather than the contemporary electorate.

Addressing a news conference at the Hilton Colombo this morning, he said: "Sri Lanka lives in momentous times. The next few months are probably the most important since independence and will shape this country for the next generation and beyond. The decisions which are taken by politicians now will not only influence the internal development of Sri Lanka but how it is perceived in the world outside. It is a time for statesmanship not partisan politics and one where leaders must want to be judged by history rather than the contemporary electorate.

Dr Fox was in Sri Lanka on the invitation of the Sri Lankan Government where the latter is keeping both the Opposition Conservative Party and the Labour Party in Government updated on the current ethnic and military issues.

"It is a pleasure to be back once again in Sri Lanka and I am grateful to the government for the invitation to visit the country for which I have such great affection and you can call this Fox Episode 2!," he said in lighter vein sporting an endearing smile as he made a graceful entry to the head table, despite being 25 minutes late!

Source: Asiantribune.com