Rajiva Wijesinha

“ Thus we felt that Human Rights Watch was once again up to its old tricks in making allegations of breaches of fundamental rights, when the basic problem is that of expediting releases and returns whilst also ensuring security. ”

“ However, we will not be too hard on Human Rights Watch for struggling to open a stable door after the horse is already inside, since we should but sympathize with them after recent embarrassing revelations. ”

“ Though in the end we must make our own plans, since the security of our citizens is our responsibility, the advice of those who combine high commitment to principle with clear understanding of practical realities could prove invaluable. ”