India ‘inclined’ to back resolution

by admin
Mar 18, 2012

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced on Monday that India was ‘inclined’ to back the resolution on Sri Lanka being circulated at the UN Human Rights Council.

The Congress party came under strong pressure by parties and organisations from across India, especially from the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

“We are inclined to vote in favour of the resolution if the resolution will cover our objectives namely the achievement of a future for the Tamil community in Sri Lanka that is based on equality, dignity, justice and self respect," Singh said during a debate in Parliament.

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