Saravanabawan MP in his condolence message, Jayalath voiced for justified rights.

Political Leader Jayalath Jayawardena voiced without fear for the justified rights of Tamil community said Tamil National Alliance Jaffna district parliament member E.Saravanabawan.

 

In the condolence message expressed by him for the late United National Party former parliament member Jayalath Jayawardena, he said,

 

 Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena was a former minister,  a parliament member functioned has the  finest human rights activist, and I was shocked and depressed when I heard his death announcement.

 

The value of a human being  is only treasured after the  death is the  general opinion. However this gentleman, during the period he lived, even after his death, he acquired a unique dignity, peoples admiration which none cannot deny,  is an absolute  truth.

 

Beyond being a politician,  Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena was a serious justified human rights  activist and a true Christian worked with backbone.

 

The ongoing human rights violations in Sri Lanka, activities against  humanity was focused to the international domain by the splendid service by joining with late Joseph Pararajasingam which none can forget.   

 

Late Joseph Pararajasingam, was assassinated by the enemies of mankind on the Christmas day due to this activities, but Dr.Jayalath did not get afraid, he with much courage without slacking continued his humanitarian activities. He showed more concerned that the Tamil people should live by acquiring their fundamental rights.

 

He personally was on the field in relief work during tsunami disaster occurred and rendered tremendous assistance to the Tamil community.

 

During the war crisis period, under amidst several threats, he journeyed to the northern region, shared the goodwill with the Tamil people which we should consider.

 

Sri Lanka through its false campaigns, executed anti humanitarian activities,  racial oppression acts, efforts taken to conceal to the international arena, Dr.Jayalath contributed constructive measures to expose such activities.

 

He was a human rights activist with much commitment in the international and national level, resembled a justified politician, voiced without fear for the Tamil communities reasonable rights.

 

Towards his sudden demise we joining with his family are in deep sorrow.  By continuing his humanitarian work, we will affirm that his soul will eternally be with us.

 

The most important aspect is not a human being living longer, but in what extent that human being was useful to the mankind, which reflects through his life.

Monday , 03 June 2013

Global Tamil Forum says death of Dr. JJ a great loss

June 2, 2013
The UK based Global Tamil Forum (GTF) has said that sudden passing away of UNP MP Dr. Jayalath Jayawardana is a great loss to Tamil speaking people, whose plight received the attention of the Gampaha District politician. The GTF said that Jayawardana was a genuine Christian politician who served people of all faith unreservedly.

The following is the full text of a statement issued by Rev. Father S. J. Emmanuel, GTF leader based in Germany: "With the passing away of Dr. Jaylath, so early in life, Sri Lanka loses a genuine courageous politician who combined his humanitarian and religious values in serving the people – especially those affected by discriminations and violence. As a Tamil catholic priest, who had known him for many years for his interest and services to people of Wanni as well as for his keen interest in restoring the human rights of all, I bear witness to his good Christian life and service. Even recently, in the company of Bishop R. Joseph of Mannar, he was visiting victims of war in the prisons.

Here was a man who besides suffering false accusations, threats and even man-handling from his own politicians, went out of his way to travel to war-torn areas to serve the people. He was so altruistic that he was more interested in serving others than his own self or family. He did not possess great wealth to get the necessary medical services in the western world. In his agonising hours of suffering false accusations, he had called on me to get the help of human rights organisations in Geneva.

He had a deep devotion to Our Lady of Madhu and contributed much in improving conditions at Madhu. His religious practice as a catholic layman extended beyond pilgrimages and feasts. He crossed religious and ethnic boundaries to bend down to give solace and comfort, aid and medicine to the needy.

Tamils in Sri Lanka, especially in Wanni, as well as those in Diaspora, do appreciate the human and religious qualities of this rare politician. At a time when we need more politicians from the South, from among the majority Sinhala community, to stand up for genuine democratic and humanitarian values, which can build up a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and peaceful country, his passing away is a big loss for the future of Sri Lanka.

I express my prayerful condolence to the members of his family, to the members of the United National Party and pray God to reward him with Eternal Life."