Political observers are of the belief that what ever report they produce afterwards under these circumstances can create a crisis as an impartial report cannot be expected by this team who are already of the belief that war crimes has happened here. These three members are also scheduled to meet the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission.

These observers also said that due to the failure of our diplomatic officials to expose the false reports sent against Sri Lanka to the international community by friends of the Tigers, the UN secretary general had to setup this panel.

In an interview with the BBC's Sinhala service, Spokesman for the UN secretary general, Farhan Haq said referring to a statement made by the General Secretary, Farhan Haq said, "He said that he is pleased that the panel is now able to visit Sri Lanka to meet with the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliations Commission (LLRC)". But said he wasn't sure.

However, the UN spokesman refused to confirm or deny a visit to Sri Lanka. ."We can't confirm if the panel will travel to Sri Lanka or will meet the LLRC in some other location", Farhan Haq told the BBC Sandeshaya.
 
Political Bureau member of the JVP Wijitha Herath stated at  a press  conference that the JVP will never approve anyone, be it Ban Ki Moon or anyone else, trying to poke their fingers in to the internal affairs in Sri Lanka.

Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka too seems to be strongly opposed the government’s decision to allow Ban Ki Moon’s team to Sri Lanka.
 
Ranawake claimed that by allowing the UN committee to discuss the matter with TLLRC it will only extend support to this report which could breathe new life to the UN committee.