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aritha_spice
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19 Nov 2005 20:47:26 GMT Report for Abuse
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As much as I did not support the candidature of Mr. Rajapakse, purely based on his hardline approach and especially due to his Marxist and radical Buddhist monk alliances, I think we must now all accept him as the President of this country, eventhough his chances would have been dim if the LTTE allowed the people of the North and East to vote democractically.
First and foremost, unity of this country is very important. Just like the statements of SinhalaOnly, united we will rise and divided we will fall. One main reason why Sri Lanka, with so must optimism about it at the start of independence fell, is because our country was too divided. We were too interested in our ethnicities and religion than the country and about mankind as a whole. It was sad that our people allowed a few, vociferous radicals overtake our liberal culture and plunge us into an era of suffering and extremism. I was afraid that once again we were going to enter another age where extremism and marxist ideology was going to overtake us. But I think I am becoming more optimistic of a more liberal and peaceful Sri Lanka, especially following Mr. Rajapakse's inauguring speech as President of the Republic.
Peace should be the no.1 agenda of all Sri Lankans, irrespective of their ethnicities or whatever difference we have. We all share this piece of land - this land is not some God given gift to us to do as we like. This land at the same time is not given exclusive to any particular race, religion or culture. This land is given to its people, to those who decide to live here, and hence this land has to be shared with amity, because otherwise, this land does not belong to any of us. I am sorry that the Tamil people of the North and East, whether by intimidation of by choice, did not excercise their franchise to vote. I can understand immense frustration among the Tamil and other communities in the North and East over the peace dead lock and the failure of numerous Sri Lankan leaderships to solve the conflict. But I also believe that all people, irrespective of their ethnic or political affiliations, should learn to look at the faults within. Each party in this conflict is to blame for its deadlock and non progress. Each part of the conflict is to blame for it. Although I wholly accept that as the majority community, the Sinhala ethnicity do have a duty to protect its minorities and it has failed in this duty in the past - much ado to the minority complex present among the Sinhala people. However, much of this is due to the inferior complex ingrained into this community through centuries of colonialism. But times have changed, and I truly believe that the horrors of the end result of discrimination and reluctance to accept equality and difference among all our communities have resulted in a more secure commitment for unity and prosperity.
Please let's work together now. I hope the UNP join to form a national government, as that's the only way Mahinda can achieve his consensus. |
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19 Nov 2005 20:54:37 GMT Report for Abuse
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Bonggo
I'm strictly for a tiger.i want as many tiger cubs as possible.then again I'm proposed to my cousin already. |
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19 Nov 2005 21:37:32 GMT Report for Abuse
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Aritha, this is what I have said a couple of times in these columns. Good point too.
The biggest problem was it was difficult for Ranil to discuss with Chandrika. She will call him for a discussion and later always put the blame on him. She even had the audacity to say that people around her did not let her to come to an agreement with Ranil.
Mahinda is not a blabber like Chandrika. It will be easy to discuss with him, the only problem is the extremists who surrond Mahinda but I think that could be gradually solved. Either they must change or they should be kicked out.
I think they will change and toe the line. Do you know why? If the JVP did not support Mahinda and pull out of Government, then UNP will support Mahinda to bring peace. Ranil is not a person to sabotage things. He genuinely wants peace for Sri Lanka. Even when JVP pulled out of the Government he did not try to snatch power. He did not compromise his stand of devolving power, signed the CFA against all odds and it was a very brave thing to do because he knew his political life could be at stake.
When Ranil tried to do this the opponents sabotaged just for the sake of grabbing power. As Fairplay rightly said, Ranil will not sabotage it for political gains. He stood by his word and paid a price for it.
So now the stage is set for mahinda and Ranil. Remeber when the Tsunami struck Chandrika was in London. Mahinda and Ranil worked together beautifully. The problem started when CBK returned and started accusing everbod saying nothing was done until she came to Sri Lanka. She even did not have the courtesy to thank Mahinda and Ranil.
That was an incident when they worked together in a national crisis. This should not be different too. They must present a proposal to solve this problem in one voice, saying this is OUR solution.
People like mangala. somawansa etc may try to impede but because of Mahinda's all powerful position they could be handled easily.
What so you think?
Tigress: I think now you have a serious rival!
By the way dont let your Tiger cubs to be snatched away by the hyenas! In case if you did not know how this word TIGER appeared in the Tamil struggle, let me tell you. It is an acronym. TIGER stands for Tamil Independent Group for Ealam Research. This research group was initiated in the early 70's. Prabhakarn snatched that title away and ever since it was associated with that beautiful animal albeit not so graceful as a Lion! |
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19 Nov 2005 23:24:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dear Bongoo,
Thanks for the response.
The moment LTTE announced that they were not interested in the elections, I felt that something was wrong. In the meantime UNP was trying to win the hardcore singhala buddhists proclaiming the bravado during Ranil's short tenure.
My suspicion as I said before is that LTTE from the very go of announcing the Elections LTTE had decided that they were going to deny the Tamil votes from UNP. They had already studied Ranils moves and manouveres.
Ranil being the strategist also had known the consequences imminent from his achievements at the International level.
Unlike other times, I believe he has not tried to make any deals with LTTE. Ranil did not fully bank on the Tamil votes as such and that is why he saved his EFFORTS for the last minute to play it with the Singhala masses portraying him as the True Lion and the Patriot as opposed to the pseudo patriots.
As you said, Had ranil won this a national government from the South would have caused more problems for LTTE.
As for the PM position, If Mahinda wants to show his Intergrity and honour the party resolutions then he will appoint Anura. After all Anura was critcising Mahinda for deviating from SLFP's policies only and not Mahinda personally. However Mahinda is the Boss for government and CBK is only the Boss for the Party still.
Mahinda has to decide if he is going to honour the trust placed on him by the party first or the alliance that he invited.
On the other hand bringing Ranil will reinforce his position than falter him in anyway. More than the JHU, it is the JVP that is seeking a COMFORT ZONE as they have still not accurately nor adequately positioned themselves
in the people's minds as a viable alternative.Therefore Mahinda can afford to play some games with the JVP atleast towards the end of his term and then again bait them for the future.
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20 Nov 2005 00:32:44 GMT Report for Abuse
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FAIRPLAY:
ACCEPT IT MY FRIEND.
This time it became very clear. LTTE lost and became a loser and a failure. Ranil trusted LTTE, he also became a loser.
There are so many people like that. Who ever survived from LTTE wrath became losers.
REMEMBER you LTTE supporters also ONE DAY understand you people are losers because LTTE is screwing up you. Wait another 10 years.
HOw about those JHU monks who later became RANIL SUPPORTERS. Are they not Sinhala, Buddhist Chauvanist Racists and extremists. Now only JVP is not positioned.
In the name a prosperous Sri Lanka, Do not write AnuraB's name ever in relation to politics. He is gone now. He is just history. Only thing he knows is politics. Because of that he can hang around as a MP. He needs a income to live. Otherwise he has to sell left over coconut estate in Horagolle. That is not enough buy Whiskey until he dies.
By appointing Anura, MahindaR will never be honourable or full of integrity. Instead people will scold him saying that new president protect the all family inherited politics. He will be just one those in the past.
IN SRI LANKA NOW IT IS NEW WORLD ORDER.
Edited By - AnuD - 20 Nov 2005 00:33:20 GMT |
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20 Nov 2005 01:38:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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SomaRama59
You are right, they were criminals, and they will make Sri Lanka, another Somalia in no time. |
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20 Nov 2005 02:05:30 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dear AnuD,
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IN SRI LANKA NOW IT IS NEW WORLD ORDER.
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My dear friend , I think you have got it all wrong. Pioneers of the New world Order, do you know what has cost them???
Mahinda is our new President and we all accept him. No problem with that. You should bear in mind that he is only occupying the Leaders seat. He has a long way to go to prove him self a Leader before he brings anything similar to New World Order. Our country in begging and borrowing from every Tom, Dick and Harry and you are boldy espousing some way of letting blood in this beleaguered nation.
It's a shame my friend. Please refrain from developing an unwanted and unattainable task for poor Mahinda.
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20 Nov 2005 02:10:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dear Kiribath,
Amazing. You are really serving Kiribath my friend.
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20 Nov 2005 02:42:04 GMT Report for Abuse
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FAIRPLAY:
You only support and aggravate begging, borrowing by GOSL from every TOM, Harry and DICK.
What do you think when tamils fight the govt, they should give everything tamils ask and settle it. Then GOSL can easily go along the development path without any problems from tamils.
I think that will be your reply. They are wrecking Sri Lanka, you gives financial support, How can Sri Lanka can come up. |
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20 Nov 2005 04:34:52 GMT Report for Abuse
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Aritha_spice,
Very good thinking and always appreciate your democratic approach. |
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