“I think the government needs to be more open and transparent about what has been done and what is left to be done and be more confident in their own ability to deliver,” she told the Daily Mirror.
She echoed the statements by the US and called for the reduction in the military presence in the North. “I do think there was heavy military presence there. I think it needs to be reduced and the whole situation needs to be stabilized, with some sense of devolution of power and responsibility to local people there. I think that has to happen,” she said.
Dr. Blackman-Woods said countries should not be given the option to opt out of attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Colombo next year. “I personally think that is unfortunate. I suppose you have to always give people a choice about attendance, but I think it should be discouraged,” she said.
She also agreed with the Britain’s travel warning towards on Sri Lanka, after having appraised the situation here for herself. “I think that is an issue that needs to be discussed between the two governments and some proper understanding needs to be arrived at. I think the two governments need to use their diplomatic services to resolve the issue,” she said | 
Dr. Roberta Blackman-Woods who led the British delegation to the Common wealth Parliamentary Association Conference on Friday called for greater transparency on the part of the government with regard to issues of re-development and reconciliation.
Two female garment workers have been arrested for bathing half naked in Ketawala Anicut with three other men, reported Anti Corruption Unit of Gampaha Police Division. [
The Minister of Mass Media Communication Keheiliya Rambukwella announced Geneva, Jayalalitha and Vaiko not permitted to make decision on 13th constitutional amendment. Only SriLankans are permitted to make final decision this regard. [
One of Australia’s foremost refugee legal advice centres claims it has been obstructed by staff at Christmas Island detention facility when trying to offer legal advice to asylum seekers, the Guardian newspaper reported. [
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that India was working towards finding the rightful place for all communities in Sri Lanka. [
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Supporters of SriLankan government with lion flags have attacked Eelam Tamil nationals staged protest infront of Oval grounds on demanding to boycott the Commonwealth meeting to be hoisted in SriLanka. [
The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has once again criticised Muslims who wear the Niqab and Burka in Sri Lanka saying that it should not be allowed. [
The Government will ratify a United Nations obligation in Parliament next week to ban anyone in Sri Lanka aiding and abetting internationally proscribed terrorist organizations that include Al-Qaeda or the Taliban. [
Dr.Shivashankar arrested while at the Kokawil military base was released this morning. [
There is little doubt that in 2009 the government of Sri Lanka pulled off one of the nastiest episodes of mass killing since the Rwandan genocide – and got away with it. Tens of thousands of civilians were massacred, with barely a trickle of Syria-like imagery emerging from the battle zone, The Australian reported. [