Tamil Nadu's Pattali Makkal Kachchi MP Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday made a strong case for international inquiry into the war crimes and human rights violations in the last leg of the civil war in Sri Lanka, saying that the Sri Lankan government facing accusations had no locus standi to take any decision on the issue.

Participating in a debate on the inquiry report on human rights violation by the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner at Geneva, Dr. Anbumani pointed out that the new government in Sri Lanka had refused to allow the inquiry commission headed by the UNHRC commissioner.

“Tamils continue to live in fear as refugees in their own land. The Army has occupied their land and properties,” Dr. Anbumani said, urging India to move a resolution in the UNHRC in support of an international inquiry.

(The Hindu)