The Silly Idealist

Photography Courtesy  Dev Policy Blog

by  Marisa de Silva 

-  On  05/03/2014

Everyone Called her a "Silly idealist".
Some IT fondly said, with some contempt, some with anger,
and others with even disgust.
But, she did not Care.
Truly She believed her with All Heart, One in a people -
a One country.
And nobody could deny that her Dream.
would Change Come.
And she was going to be a Part of IT.
Then everyone would see.

The Silly Idealist by Thavam Ratna

Chairman of BBS private Co. Gnanassara gets arms training at Katukurunda STF fire-range
(Lanka-e-News-03.May.2014, 11.30PM) Bodhu Bala Sena (BBS) private company chairman Galagodaaththe Gnanassara who on the 21 st received a 9 mm Brownrig automatic pistol with 50 matching bullets from Gotabaya, the criminal defense secretary of SL, had also secured training recently on how to shoot humans, according to reports reaching Lanka e news. Perhaps this is the first time in the world a 'beast' has been provided with training to shoot humans (part and parcel of 'Asia's miracle in the making' of the Rajapakses), and it is the first time in SL, a monk in Provided with robes was Last Saturday and Sunday at the Katukurunda STF fire arms training-Range (VIP aria). 

arms during this training which began at 9.00 AM, Two sergeants under an ASP of the STF, Gnanassara How to use the Pistol that was taught How to aim at him and Targets had been given.

In addition, following pleas, requests and pressures exerted by Gnanassara, he was also given training in How to use a T56 Weapon.

As recently Lanka e News Biography at, so the Secretary of the Registrar of companies, Dilantha Vithanage answering queries raised by the media had confirmed that the BBS Applied to form a Company.

In the circumstances, the drunkard Monk Gnaassara leader of the private BBS Now Company has achieved another milestone in his terrorist activities and cherished Aims - he Now is an STF trained and armed Potential killer.  

It is unfortunate that the Rajapakse Regime which is Rudderless, aimless and blinded by the inordinate lust for power is not only arming the religious extremists but also giving weapons training and Fanatics Based On a new Special Policy ostensibly to create religious harmony but in truth creating chaos, confusion and anarchy to exploit them to achieve its traitorous and treacherous political and power perpetuation ambitions at any cost to the country and nation.

சிங்கள அடிப்படை வாதிகளின் சிறைக்கைதியாக அரசாங்கம்: வாசுதேவ நாணயக்கார

 Mon, 04/28/2014

சிங்கள அடிப்படைவாதிகளின் சிறைக்கைதியாகியுள்ள அரசாங்கம் வட மாகாண சபைக்கான அதிகாரங்களை வழங்காது அடிமைப்படுத்தி வைத்துள்ளது எனக் குற்றம் சாட்டும் அரசின் பங்காளிக் கட்சியான ஜனநாயக இடது சாரி முன்னணியின் தலைவரும் அமைச்சருமான வாசுதேவ நாணயக்கார வடக்கில் படையினர் வகை தொகையின்றி காணிகளை கையகப்படுத்துவது கைவிடப்பட வேண்டுமென்றும் அமைச்சர் தெரிவித்தார்.

 

இது தொடர்பாக தேசிய மொழிகள் மற்றும் சமூக ஒருமைப்பாடு தொடர்பான அமைச்சர் வாசுதேவ நாணயக்கார மேலும் தெரிவிக்கையில்,

 

வட மாகாண சபை தேர்தல் மட்டுமே நடத்தப்பட்டுள்ளதே தவிர அச்சபை இயங்குவதற்கான எந்த அதிகாரங்களும் மத்திய அரசாங்கத்தால் வழங்கப்படவில்லை.

வட மாகாண சபை செயலாளர் நியமிப்பில் முதலமைச்சருடன் எந்தவித பேச்சுவார்த்தைகளும் நடத்தப்படவில்லை. தீர்மானம் எடுக்கப்படவில்லை. அரசாங்கம் தன்னிச்சையாகவே அந்த நியமனத்தை வழங்கியது.

அதேபோன்று வட மாகாணத்திற்கான சிரேஷ்ட பொலிஸ் அத்தியட்சர் நியமனத்திலும் இவ்வாறான செயற்பாடே இடம்பெற்றது.

 

13 ஆவது அரசியலமைப்பு திருத்தத்தில் மேற்கண்ட பதவிகள் தொடர்பில் மாகாண சபை முதலமைச்சருடன் பேச்சுவார்த்தைகளை நடத்தி இணக்கப்பாடு கண்ட பின்னரே அப்பதவிகள் நியமிக்கப்பட வேண்டுமென தெளிவாக குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.

ஆனால் அரசாங்கம் இந்த வழிமுறைகள் எதனையும் பின்பற்றாமலேயே செயற்பட்டுள்ளது.

 

சிங்கள சக்திகளின் கைதியாக

தெற்கின் சிங்கள அடிப்படைவாதச் சக்திகளின் சிறைக்கைதியாக அரசாங்கம் மாறியுள்ளது.

இச் சக்திகளின் ஆலோசனைகளுக்கமைய வட மாகாண சபையை அடிமைப்படுத்தி அதற்கு கட்டளையிடும் அதிகாரியின் தோரணையிலேயே அரசாங்கத்தின் நடவடிக்கைகள் அமைந்துள்ளது.

வட மாகாண சபையை கலைக்க வேண்டுமென்ற சிங்கள அடிப்படைவாதிகளின் அபிலாஷையை பூர்த்தி செய்யும் விதத்திலேயே அனைத்தும் இடம்பெறுகின்றன.

 

ஜனாதிபதி

வட மாகாண சபைக்கு அதிகாரங்கள் வழங்கப்பட வேண்டுமென ஜனாதிபதி மஹிந்த ராஜபக்ஷவிடம் பல முறை வலியுறுத்தியுள்ளோம்.

ஆனால் எதுவுமே சாத்தியப்படுவதாக இல்லை. எமது முயற்சிகள் வெற்றியளிக்கவில்லை.

 

வெளிநாடுகள்

இந்நிலை தொடர்வது எமது நாட்டுக்கு நல்லதல்ல. ஏனென்றால் புலம் பெயர்ந்து வாழும் தமிழர் அமைப்புக்கள் தாம் வாழும் நாடுகளின் அரசாங்கங்களிடமும் ஐ.நா. உட்பட சர்வதேச அமைப்புக்களிடமும் இலங்கை அரசாங்கம் வட மாகாண சபை தேர்தலை மட்டுமே நடத்தி உலகை ஏமாற்றியதே தவிர மாகாண சபைக்கான அதிகாரங்களை வழங்கவில்லை பட்டியலிட்டு குற்றச்சாட்டுக்களை சமர்ப்பிக்கும்.

 

அவ்வாறானதொரு சூழ்நிலையில் எமக்கெதிராக என்னென்ன குற்றச்சாட்டுக்களை சுமத்த முடியுமென வழிதேடிக் கொண்டிருக்கும் வெளிநாடுகளுக்கு சாதகமாக அமைந்து விடும்.

இது நமக்கு நாமே குழி தோண்டிக்கொள்ளும் நிலைமைக்கு ஒப்பானதாகும்.

 

ஆளுநர்

வட மாகாண ஆளுநராக இராணுவத்தை சேர்ந்த ஒருவரே நியமிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார். இவரை வெளியேற்றி சிவிலியன் ஒருவரை நியமிக்க வேண்டும். அதனை தொடர்ந்து வலியுறுத்துகின்றோம். ஆனால் இன்னமும் சாத்தியப்படவில்லை.

 

காணிகள்

பாதுகாப்புக்கெனக் கூறிக் கொண்டு வட மாகாணத்தில் இராணுவத்தினர் வகை தொகையின்றி காணிகளை கையகப்படுத்துவது கைவிடப்பட வேண்டும்.

அத்தோடு மக்களின் காணிகளை கையகப்படுத்துவதும் ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளக் கூடியதல்ல. தேசிய பாதுகாப்புக்கென காணிகள் அடையாளம் காணப்படும் போது அது தொடர்பாக வட மாகாண சபையுடன் பேச்சுவார்த்தைகளை நடத்தி இணக்கப்பாடு காண வேண்டும்.

அது மட்டுமல்லாது பெருமளவு ஏக்கர் கணக்கில் காணிகளை கையகப்படுத்துவதை கைவிட்டு அதற்கான ஒரு வரையறையை வகுத்துக் கொள்ள வேண்டும். எல்லைகளை நிர்ணயித்துக் கொள்ள வேண்டும்.

 

இணக்கப்பாடு

அரசாங்கம் வட மாகாண சபையோடு இணக்கப்பாடோடு செயற்பட்டு அதிகாரங்களை வழங்கி தமிழ் மக்களின் நம்பிக்கையை பெற்றுக் கொள்ளும் திட்டங்களை முன்னகர்த்த வேண்டும்.

 

தெரிவுக்குழு

பாராளுமன்றத் தெரிவுக்குழுவுக்கு தமிழ் தேசிய கூட்டமைப்பு வர வேண்டும். அதன் மூலமே தீர்வுகளை எட்ட முடியும்.

 

தற்போது தென்னாபிரிக்கா மத்தியஸ்தம் வகிக்க முன் வந்துள்ளதால் கூட்டமைப்பு தெரிவுக்குழுவில் கலந்து கொள்ள வேண்டுமென்ற தீர்மானத்தை வட மாகாண சபை மேற்கொள்ளும் நிலைமையும் காணப்படுகின்றது என்றும் அமைச்சர் வாசுதேவ நாணயக்கார தெரிவித்தார்.

Making Sense Of Bodu Bala Sena – Part 2

By Izeth Hussain -May 3, 2014

Izeth Hussain

In my article of April 26 I wrote that that article was meant to be no more than notes towards making sense of the Bodu Bala Sena, a large and complex subject requiring in-depth treatment. In the present article I am continuing those notes because the BBS problem seems to have moved to the forefront of our political consciousness, replacing the position earlier held by what many Sri Lankans believed to be UNHRC diabolism. I believe that the reason why the BBS is moving to the forefront is that many Sri Lankans could be becoming aware of the possible sinister significance of the BBS’ external dimension.

The main reason why I have decided to continue these notes is the feedback I have had from a Sinhalese lady who spent decades in journalism, and though in retirement continues to have an informed interest in Sri Lankan politics. From what she wrote I gathered that she had been aware of the BBS’ Norwegian connection – to which I referred in my last article – but that had apparently been relegated to the background of her consciousness because she had come to assume that the main force behind the BBS was the Tamil diaspora. In other words, the main force behind the BBS consisted of those who are not reconciled to the unity of Sri Lanka. I am sure that that notion must be at least fairly widespread among the Sinhalese, but they dare not speak out. The BBS has blatant State backing and, far more important than that fact, it is above the rule of law. That certainly means that there are mighty forces behind the BBS, which makes it understandable that the mass of the Sinhalese dare not speak out even in favour of the unity of Sri Lanka if it means pointing the finger at the BBS. Sri Lankan politics of today are largely the politics of blue funk.   Read More

BBS becomes a company –Filthy lucre illumines their ‘Buddhist’ path

(Lanka-e-News- 03.May.2014, 11.30PM) The fanatic Bodhu Bala Sena (BBS) the extremist organization which has been classified and identified internationally as a terrorist organization has submitted an application form to the Companies registrar to register itself as a company . Since this is the first time in SL such a deadly organization had applied to become a company , the Registrar of companies had sought legal advice .

When Lanka e news did a probe into this , it is learnt that the BBS which has all along demonstrated its evil and ulterior motives via its violence and terror behind the façade of Buddhism , is now seeking to form a company because its gaze is fixed on collecting foreign funds and goods.

If the BBS is to function as a public welfare organization it is enough if it registers with the social service department . On the other hand if it is to carry on as a religious organization , it must be registered as a society of an ordinary temple , with the district secretariat, but if the BBS is to collect foreign funds and operate as an NGO , it is mandatory that it is registered with the defense Ministry .

Therefore , the BBS which is by now recognized as a terrorist organization internationally , not registered as aforementioned so far and seeking to register as a company is believed to be based on clandestine and corrupt motives prompted by the conspiracy to collect foreign funds and goods.

Indeed another media reported recently that the drunkard leader of the BBS , had consistently told his comrade monks that no matter what , if there is any avenue which opens the way for making money , that is where he is . (Lord Buddha on hearing these announcements must be turning cart wheel in his grave for he renounced his wealth and ‘prince hood’ for his religious pursuits. He indulged in self mortification and not in self ostentation . Neither did he preach or practice terror , hatred and violence like Bebedhu sena of the BBS or Prabhakaran of the LTTE ).

Incidentally , if the BBS registration as a company is approved without rejection , anybody will be able to know through the company registrar ,its registered name as well as who are those in its Board . Those details cannot be kept secret.

Pope speaks on Lanka’s extremists

Pope speaks on Lanka’s extremists

Saturday, May 03, 2014 

Pope Francis today took note of the rise of religious extremists in Sri Lanka who he says, in promoting a false sense of national unity based on a single religious identity, have created tensions through various acts of intimidation and violence.

Pope Speaks on Lanka’s Extremists by Thavam Ratna

I Am A Sri Lankan Muslim Extremist!

By Muhammed Fazl -May 3, 2014

Muhammed Fazl

I am a Sri Lankan national by birth, a Muslim by faith and an extremist who would go all the way (to the extremes) to protect humanity, to uphold unity, to establish justice and rule of law, to protect all religions, their adherents and their places of worship etc…

Now with LTTE defunct, racist forces backed by the power hungry ruling class have created this myth of ‘Islamic extremism’ TO DIVERT ATTENTION from the theft of multi-milllion dollars of public money and the abuse of the judiciary among others, and all for the sole purpose of prolonging their hold on power and for enriching themselves with wealth that will last for 10′s of generations of the current President of Sri Lanka, Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Like the West’s creation of a non-existent enemy and their subsequent creation of a ‘war on terror’ (for oil and many other reasons), Mr. Rajapaksa too has created a similar ‘monster’ (non-existent) in the eyes of the ignorant population of SL and naming it as ‘Muslim extremism‘! History has taught us that rulers rely on monks/priests for legitimacy while monks/priests rely on rulers for protection/sustenance! And knowing very well the mentality of the majority of the population, President Rajapaksa cunningly began using proxies such as BBS, Hela Urumaya and Ravana Balaya to create a diversion of attention from the most pressing issues faced by the poor masses every day, like poverty, graft, abuse and injustice among others.

Due to President Mahinda Rajapksa’s indirect and his proxy’s active instilment of fear and insecurity among the ‘not-so-educated’ majority of the Sinhala Buddhist population about an ‘imminent occupation’ of their motherland by ‘foreigner community’ of Hindus. Christians and Muslims (especially), it has become a greater issue ‘to be dealt with’ than bringing a hot plate of food for their deserving family and children, metaphorically that is!

Hence, instead of blind followers of racist ideologies victimizing innocent minority communities in entirety over non-existent fears/enemies, I, Muhammed Fazl, the shape and sound of this ‘Sri Lankan Muslim extremist’, urge and challenge the backbone-less and mostly corrupt law enforcement officials, racist elements cloaked in saffron-colored robes and their ruling class masters to put me on trial for ‘threats of extremism’ the country ‘faces’ in any ‘compromised’ court of law or otherwise!

While exposing the intentions of the MR government of their involvement and complicity in orchestrating a possible racial riot or communal disharmony should be important, prioritizing it among other issues would only make the opposition ‘play into the hands’ of the government. If it is to happen, let few mosques, churches and businesses of minorities burn and few lives may be lost too. But focusing on overthrowing the current despotic regime by all means, it will most certainly save this country from the ‘flames of extinction’!

As for justifying ‘’Muslim extremist’ credentials, it is all about going to all legal extremes to unite the masses, expose corruption, fight injustices, punish the perpetrators of crime and to open up new vistas for the development of this country, irrespective of race or religion! Make no mistake, for one need not be in power to bring about a change and if every right thinking citizen of this country contributes their share, well, ‘power of the people’ will indeed be a force to be reckoned with!

*The writer is an independent social/political activist and can be contacted on muhammedfazl@msn.com 

Enduring results of the Indian democracy project

Sunday, May 04, 2014

In a conversation with two visiting Indian scholars this week in Colombo, the focus shifted to the seemingly easy manner in which the Bharathiya Janatha Party (BJP) Prime Ministerial candidate in the ongoing elections, Narendra Modi appears to have captured the ‘technocratic’ space in the Indian political consciousness.

Enduring Results of the Indian Democracy Project by Thavam Ratna

Uthayan Editor among the RSF 100 Information Heroes

Uthayan Editor among the RSF 100 Information Heroes

M. V. Kaanamylnathan

Saturday, May 03, 2014 

M. V. Kaanamylnathan had 50 years’ tough experience in journalism and had worked for every Tamil-language newspaper in Sri Lanka when he took the helm of the main Tamil daily Uthayan in 1985, two years after the civil war flared up. Dozens of members of the paper’s staff were among the conflict’s 100,000 dead. Bombings, shootings, grenade attacks and murders were used to try to silence a voice that tried to keep to a middle course between the central government and the Tamil rebels. Five years after the official end of the conflict, Kaanamylnathan, who himself escaped an attack in 2001, and his newspaper are still making waves. Last year, a series of articles on land seizures by the Sri Lankan army was followed by a brutal attack on the paper’s offices by six masked men.

RSF

The World's Best Profession

GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ-MAGAZINE | OCT 17, 2005

A Colombian university was asked what aptitude and vocational tests are administered to persons wishing to study journalism. The response was categorical: "Journalists are not artists." These views are, however, fuelled precisely by the conviction that print journalism is a literary genre.

The World's Best Profession by Thavam Ratna

The day media lost its soul 

 May 2, 2014
We in Sri Lanka have little to celebrate on the International Press Freedom Day, which falls tomorrow (3). Sri Lanka's abysmal rankings in media freedom have been documented in a number of international press freedom indices. Sri Lanka ranks 162nd in the Reporters Without Borders' Press Freedom Index, one slot ahead of Saudi Arabia and one behind Rwanda . The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in its Impunity Index ranks Sri Lanka as the fourth worst place for journalists.

The Day Media Lost Its Soul by Thavam Ratna

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Secretary-General's Message for 2014

World Press Freedom Day
3 May

Each year on World Press Freedom Day, we reaffirm our commitment to the fundamental freedom to receive and impart information and ideas through any media, regardless of frontiers, enshrined in article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Yet every day of the year sees this right under assault.

Journalists are singled out for speaking or writing uncomfortable truths – kidnapped, detained, beaten and sometimes murdered. Such treatment is completely unacceptable in a world ever more reliant on global news outlets and the journalists who serve them.

In conflict areas, journalists often wear blue uniforms and helmets so that they can be easily identified and protected against attack.  As we know from the UN’s own peacekeeping operations, the colour blue provides no guarantee of safety.

Last year 70 journalists were killed, many caught in the cross-fire of armed hostilities. Fourteen more have suffered the same fate this year.

Last year, 211 journalists were being held in prison. Some 456 journalist have been forced into exile since 2008.  And since 1992, well over 1,000 journalists have been killed -- nearly one per week.

These are alarming figures. Behind each statistic stands a man or a woman simply going about their lawful business.

There must be no impunity for those who target journalists for violence, intimidation or distorted uses of legal procedures to disrupt or impede their work.

Media freedoms must continue to be at the centre of our work to promote security, dignity and prosperity for all.

Member States are deep in discussion about the post-2015 development agenda.  This is a once-in-generation opportunity to steer the world in a more sustainable and equitable direction.

Free media, traditional and new, are indispensable for development, democracy and good governance.  They can promote transparency about the new goals that Member States will adopt – progress as well as shortfalls. Social media and mobile technologies offer new tools for accelerating citizen participation and economic and social progress.  The media’s watchdog function is essential for holding Governments, businesses and others to account. 

On this World Press Freedom Day, I call on all Governments, societies and individuals to actively defend this fundamental right as critical factors in achieving the Millennium Development Goals and advancing the post-2015 development agenda. 

Freedom of expression, independent media and universal access to knowledge will fortify our efforts to achieve lasting results for people and the planet.

Ban Ki-moon

Daily Mirror Takes Strong Stand Against Suppression Of Media

May 3, 2014

Taking one of the most strongest stands a media publication has taken in recent times, the Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka’s most circulated English daily, circulated today carried a front page in ‘reverse’ with a message at the bottom stating “only true freedom of the press can change things around” in celebration of the world press freedom day. 

Daily Mirrors readers were in for rude shock this morning when the paper arrived with the front page in reverse with one reader posting on Facebook saying that he “ran behind the paper man to tell him something was wrong”.

The stand comes in the wake of widespread media suppression by the Rajapaksa regime with clear instructions to media heads which include owners and editors to desist from publishing anything to do with the ruling family.

The stand against media suppression taken by the Daily Mirror is the second such visible and imagery stand taken by a print media institution after the Ravaya edition during the appointment of Chief Justice Sarath Nanda Silva under the Presidency of Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaranathunga.

Among many other instances of such stands, The Island newspaper, another leading English Daily, to this day refers to Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake as the “ousted” chief Justice instead of using the term “former” or “43rd Chief Justice”.

The Island Newspaper in all articles referring to the Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, refers to him as ” General” to this day, in clear protest of the moves of the executive in court martialing Fonseka and the illegal impeachment of the Dr. Bandarnayake.

In its editorial the Daily Mirror also averred to the longstanding need for a vibrant journalistic culture among journalists.

“Firstly, we need to turn the searchlight inward and see what has happened to journalism here. It was once a vocation, then became a profession. But sadly, now it appears to be largely a case of by-lines or buy-lines and a business for personal gain or glory. That may be the reasons why veteran Editors believe that any training now should focus more on what is journalism than how to be a good journalists” the editorial said,

Taking a complete swipe at the ruling Rajapaksa regime the Editorial provided reasons for the suppression of the free media.

“In that spirit we could turn the searchlight on what is happening in our country. During the past nine years especially, media freedom has been suppressed to a large extent with some sections directly controlled by the Rajapaksa regime and others remotely controlled through billionaire businessmen who apparently give huge amounts of campaign funds to VVIPs in the ruling coalition”

PAKISTAN: World Press Freedom Day — 57 journalists killed during the last 15 years

May 3, 2014

The United States, the United Kingdom and a delegation of the European Union on Friday called upon the Government of Pakistan to resolutely defend media freedom in the country, adding that gags on the media and attacks on journalists were not acceptable.

PAKISTAN World Press Freedom Day — 57 Journalists Killed During the Last 15 Years by Thavam Ratna

ஐ. நா. செயலரின் அறிக்கை 

குறித்து இலங்கை அதிருப்தி

சனல் 4 விவரணப் படங்களுக்கும் ஆட்சேபம்

ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் செயலாளர் நாயகம் பான் கீ மூன் ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் பாதுகாப்பு சபைக்கு முரண்பாடு தொடர்புடைய பாலியல் வன்முறைகள் பற்றி சமர்ப்பித்த அறிக்கையில் மனித உரிமைகள், பொறுப்புகள் மற்றும் நல்லிணக்கப்பாட்டு செயற்பாடுகளையும் இணைத்திருப்பது குறித்து இலங்கை தனது அதிருப்தியை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது.

ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் செயலாளர் நாயகம் தனது அறிக்கையில் சமீபத்திய ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் மனித உரிமைகள் பேரவையில் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்ட தீர்மானத்தையும் குறிப்பிட்டிருப்பது குறித்து இலங்கை அரசாங்கம் தனது அதிருப்தியை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது.

ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் செயலாளர் நாயகத்தின் அறிக்கையில் முரண்பாடுகள் தொடர்புடைய பாலியல் வன்முறை அறிக்கையில் இலங்கை தொடர்பான மனித உரிமைப் பேரவையின் பிரேரணையையும் இணைத்திருப்பதாகவும் அதில் பொறுப்புகள் மற்றும் முழுமையான உண்மை மற்றும் நல்லிணக்கப்பாட்டு ஆணைக்குழு ஆகியனவும் சம்பந்தப்பட்டிரு ப்பதாகவும் குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.

ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் செயலாளர் நாயகம் சமர்ப்பித்துள்ள இவ்வறிக்கைக்கு தொடர்பற்ற இலங்கை தொடர்பான பிரேரணையையும் பாதுகாப்பு சபைக்கு விடுத்த அறிக்கையில் செயலாளர் நாயகம் இணைத்திருப்பது குறித்தும் இலங்கை அரசாங்கம் ஆழ்ந்த வருத்தத்தை தெரிவித்துள்ளது.

இலங்கை அரசாங்கம் யுத்தத்தினால் ஏற்பட்ட வடுக்களை தானே குணமாக்குவ தற்கான சகல நடவடிக்கைகளையும் எடுத்து வருகிறதென்றும் இது தொடர்பாக சர்வதேச நல்லிணக்கப்பாட்டு நடவடிக் கையை ஏற்படுத்துவதன் மூலம் அரசாங்கத் தின் முன்னேற்றத்திற்கு பாதிப்பு ஏற்படும் என்றும் குறிப்பாக உள்ளூரிலேயே தயாரிக்கப்பட்ட நடைமுறைகளை அர சாங்கம் கடைப்பிடிக்கும் போது இவ் விதம் தெரிவித்திருப்பது தவறு என்றும் தெரிவித்துள்ளது.

இலங்கையின் ஆயுதப்படை வீரர்கள் பாலியல் வன்முறைக ளில் ஈடுபட்டதாக போலியான குற்றச்சாட்டு களை சில அமைப்புகள் அரசாங்கத்தின் மீது சுமத்தி வருவதாகவும் அரசாங்கத்தின் இவ்வறிக்கையில் குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இலங்கை இராணுவத்தினர் எல்.ரி.ரி.ஈ.க்கு எதிரான யுத்தத்தில் யுத்தக் குற்றச்சாட்டுகளை புரிந்தார்கள் என்று சனல் 4 செய்திச் சேவை வெளியிட்டுள்ள பல்வேறு விபரணப் படங்கள் பொய்யானவை என்றும் வேண்டுமென்றே திணிக்கப்பட்டவை என்றும் அரசாங்கம் கண்டனம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது.

UNP protests in front of H’tota police station against thugs attack

Saturday, 03 May 2014 

The UNP staged a protest in front of the Hambantota police station against the attack by government thugs on a group of MPs from the party on an observation tour of Hambantota.

Karu Jayasuriya, Daya Gamage, Mangala Samaraweera, Gayantha Karunatilake, Ravi Karunanayake, Eran Wickremaratne,Sajith Premadasa, Dr. Anoma Gamage and other seniors of the UNP as well as party supporters participated.

According to our correspondent, they accused the police of failing to act against the assailants although 14 days have elapsed since the attack.

The UNP handed over a letter to the Hambantota SSP, questioning about police inaction over the threatening and attacking of the MPs and journalists and causing damage to property.

It is the responsiblity of the authorities, including the Hambantota police and the police department, to take appropriate action with regard to the incident, which has earned local and international notoriety for the country.

Thereafter, the protesting MPs marched to the main bus stand in the Hambantota town, where they were disrupted by an organized group that had been in the second floor of the bus stand building since this morning.

Police intervened and stopped the disruption.

After holding the protest successfully, the UNP group dispersed peacefully.

NPC Should Have A Say In Cairn India Over Mannar Basin

| by Pearl Thevanayagam

(May 03, 2014, Bradford UK, Sri Lanka Guardian) Mannar comes under the purview of NPC (Northern Provincial Council) and it is incumbent on chief minister C.V.Wigneswaran to concentrate on the natural resources of the NE to preserve them and make sure the government does not squander it and become a pawn in the game India plays to cut itself a big pie off the newly discovered gas and oil deposits.

NPC Should Have a Say in Cairn India Over Mannar Basin by Thavam Ratna