159 SL MPs sign document seeking justice for Palestine

November 14, 2023 at 2:57 PM

A group of Sri Lankan Parliamentarians have handed over a letter to the United Nations (UN) Office in Sri Lanka with regard to the ongoing Palestine issue.

Taking to ‘X’, All Ceylon Makkal Congress Leader MP Rishad Bathiudeen said the letter has been signed by 159 Parliamentarians.

He further said that the letter was handed over to a representative of the United Nations Office today (Nov 14).

MP Bathiudeen added that a copy of the same was also delivered to the Palestinian Ambassador in Colombo.

MP Rishad Bathiudeen had earlier raised the matter in Parliament in October, stating that more than 2/3rd of the Sri Lankan Parliament has written to the United Nations seeking Justice for Palestine.

He urged the world leaders to find the root cause of the issue and find practical solutions to immediately address the issue. 

At the time, MP Bathiudeen said the Parliamentarians requested the Israeli authorities to engage in negotiations and to agree to implement the internationally approved resolutions. 

He added that the Sri Lankan Parliamentarians have appealed to the UN and its relevant international agencies to take necessary steps to force Israel to halt its aggression against Palestine. (NewsWire)

Full list of Signatures : 159 MPs list