Minister says there have been 'foreign interventions' against the govt.

The government spokesman Dulles Alahapperuma told BBC Sandeshaya that there have been attempts by “certain international forces” to discredit the government ignoring the scope of people’s mandate.

Now that the voters in Sri Lanka have clearly spoken in the presidential and parliamentary elections, he said, the government “invites” the world to recognise it.

'Listen and respect'

President Mahinda Rajapaksa secured a sweeping victory over his main rival, Gen Sarath Fonseka, at 26 January presidential polls.

We invite the international community to please listen and respect the people’s mandate. And please don't try to pull the rug from under Dulles Alahapperuma, government spokesman

The UPFA has won 117 seats while the main opposition United National Party (UNP) only managed to secure 46 seats at the general elections.

“We invite the international community to please listen and respect the people’s mandate. And please don't try to pull the rug from under,” Mr. Alahapperuma said.

The international community during and after the last phase of the conflict against the Tamil Tigers raised serious concerns over the alleged human rights violations, including possible war crimes.

	Govt. says Gen Fonseka has no legal impediment to attend parliamentary sessions

Maintaining that human rights violations were only committed by the Tamil Tigers, the government has so far rejected calls for an independent investigation into the last phase of war.

Former Transport Minister Alahaperuma denied the suggestion that the request was an attempt to curb concerns over any human rights violations.

Gen Fonseka, who is currently in military custody, has won a seat from Colombo district at the 08 April elections but there have been concerns whether he will be allowed the attend the parliamentary sessions.

However, spokesman Alahapperuma says there is no barrier for Gen Fonseka to attend the parliament.

“There is no legal impediment for Gen Fonseka to attend the sessions and the government has no intention of disrupting it,” he said.