Summary
This televised address by Hosni Mubarak concerns the 2010 Parliamentary Elections. The provided passages do not contain information about Hosni Mubarak or the 2010 Parliamentary Elections. Instead, they discuss the end of the war in Sri Lanka and the Rajapaksa government's role. The passages detail the government's claims of a "humanitarian rescue operation" with "zero civilian casualties," including a self-imposed ban on air bombing and artillery fire in civilian-inhabited battle zones. They also touch upon the political landscape, noting the influence of the President's brothers in key government positions and the role of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) in supporting the final war.
The passages present a contrasting narrative to credible allegations regarding the war's final stages. They highlight the government's assertion that all casualties were caused by the LTTE holding people hostage. The text also mentions the abrogation and near-irrelevance of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) of 2002, its impact on international presence, and how extremist actions on both sides contributed to the conflict's continuation.
Key concepts
- Zero Civilian Casualties — A claimed operational principle by the Sri Lankan government during the final stages of the war, aiming to avoid harm to ordinary citizens.
- Humanitarian Rescue Operation — The government's description of its military actions, emphasizing the protection of civilians.
- Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) — An agreement that existed between the government and the LTTE, which was unilaterally abrogated by the LTTE and later formally by the government.
- United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) — A political coalition that narrowly won the 2005 elections and provided political support for the final war.
- Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions and Powers) Regulation No. 1 of 2005 — A legal regulation promulgated under the Public Security Ordinance, amended by subsequent gazettes.
From the book
Title: Televised Address on the 2010 Parliamentary Elections by Hosni Mubarak← Report of the Secretary-General's Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka ( 2011 ) UN's Secretary-General's Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka Executive Summary → related portals : United Nations , Sri Lanka Source This report submitted to the UN Secretary-General on March 31, 2011 and made public on April 25, 2011 is regarding the human rights violations, war crimes and other violations that took place during the final stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War.952757 Report of the Secretary-General's Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka 2011 UN's Secretary-General's Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S PANEL OF EXPERTS ON ACCOUNTABILITY IN…
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