INGO personnel seeking diplomatic status, a disturbing news

Sri Lanka United National Association of Canada writes to President

Canada: The Sri Lanka United National Association of Canada in a letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa has opposed the Berghoff Foundation, an INGO, or any other NGO personnel being given diplomatic recognition however benevolent they may appear to be.

They said they have come to learn of a most disturbing development where an international non-government organisation known as the Berghoff Foundation has sought diplomatic status for three of their representatives serving in Sri Lanka.

The letter: We are aware that this INGO has at various times acted in a detrimental manner aimed at directing Sri Lanka's national security policies, which is a subject that should only be entrusted to and managed by capable persons nominated by the national government.

The Berghoff Foundation has previously used their ample funding to influence and manipulate Sri Lankan journalists and politicians, in order to advance their alien agenda and leverage some degree of control in highly sensitive areas including national defence and security, which are sacrosanct to our nation's independence and sovereignty.

Interference of this nature by foreign based NGOs or foreign funded NGOs should be frowned upon and immediately brought to task before any damage could result to the national interest.

We totally oppose the Berghoff Foundation or other NGO personnel being given diplomatic recognition however benevolent they may appear to be. We believe that the activities of this INGO should be closely monitored as its agendas have tended to interfere with the nation's inner structure and ability to function independently.

Far from even considering such an absurd request, legal measures should be introduced without delay to both curb and control the hitherto unhindered operations of the Berghoff Foundation and all other INGOs and NGOs functioning in the island.