SPUR urges laws to curb NGOs

The Society for Peace, Unity and Human Rights for Sri Lanka (SPUR) a non-governmental organisation based in Australia has urged the Government to strengthen the NGO laws to be sync with the Indian Law, emphasising that foreign funded NGOs are a direct threat to social cohesion and peace and harmony of Sri Lanka.

SPUR, an NGO set up by Sri Lankans living in Australia has been actively airing their opinion on issues of national interest while exposing the activities of LTTE fronts worldwide.

It has pointed out that Indian Government has demonstrated commitment to national sovereignty by having strict laws governing NGO activity.

“We also would like to point out that expensive vehicles, opulent lifestyles, palatial accommodation and cocktail functions are not considered by the Sri Lankan civil society to be ‘tangible benefits,” the statement said.

It also said that if any NGO is found to have misused or swindled donor monies, the full wrath of the law should be applied and if found guilty, the perpetrators punished according to law. SPUR has accused certain NGOs of funding media and other foreign agents parroting misinformation, direct and indirect involvement with unethical conversions and formation of radicalised religious groups, supporting of LTTE terrorism and connivance with forces for a regime change undermining a democratically elected government.

- MF