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Mass protest rally today against Raviraj killing
Monday, 13 November 2006 - 5:26 AM SL Time
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The National Anti War Front along with a host of political parties will take to the streets of Colombo today to hold a mass protest rally against the assassination of TNA Parliamentarian Nadarajah Raviraj.
It has planned to go in a procession with the coffin of the slain Parliamentarian`s remains from the Barney Raymond Funeral Parlour, Borella to the Town Hall where the mass rally is scheduled to be held at 2 p.m.
Kumar Rupasinghe told journalists yesterday that Raviraj was a parllaimentarian who touched the hearts of the people of the North and East as well as the people in the South both Sinhalese and Muslims. ?We will tell the world that we will not tolerate this culture of violence,? he said.
UNP Parliamentarian Rajitha Senarathna said late Raviraj was a lovable character in Parliament and that though he stood for the rights of the Tamil people, he stood for the rights of all the people even of the South.
He said when they organised a campaign in support of S.B. Dissanayake, Raviraj came forward and took part actively and when a massive rally was held at Puttalam against the chasing out of Muslims from North and East, he came forward and took part in it too.
TNA Leader R. Sampanthan said Raviraj was committed to democracy and never tolerated injustice in any sector. He said he spoke for and worked for his community and that he was a mild person looking from a democratic perspective. CWC Vice President R. Yogarajan said it was in the recent past, that North East politicians who were vocal had become targets and that this brutality should be stopped.
He urged the government to punish the culprits. New Left Front leader Dr. Wickremabhahu Karunaratne said Raviraj stood for the liberation of Tamil people and freedom of the Tamil Homeland.
Dr. Nimalka Fernando of the Women`s Alliance for Peace and Democracy blamed the government for the assassination saying it happened in a high security area.
?This is a blow to the democratic and good governance of the country and a step back from a political and peaceful solution to the ethnic conflict,? she said. Western People`s front leader Parliamentarian Mano Ganeshan, Upcountry People`s Front Parliamentarian P. Radhakrishnan, Mr. Nagendran of the Sri Lanka Communist Party, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Parliamentarian K.A. Baiz and Sarath Manamendra of Nava Sihala Urumaya too were at the media briefing. Meanwhile, police announced due to the planned procession the stretch of road from Raymond Funeral parlour, Borella, through Maradana, Deans Road, Ibbanwela junction, Lipton Circus to Town hall will be closed from 2 pm. today.
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vimukthi
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13 Nov 2006 05:44:09 GMT Report for Abuse
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Raviraj was a parllaimentarian who touched the hearts of the people of the North and East as well as the people in the South both Sinhalese and Muslims.
may you attain nibbana |
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13 Nov 2006 05:48:18 GMT Report for Abuse
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Dr. Nimalka Fernando of the Women's Alliance for Peace and Democracy blamed the government for the assassination saying it happened in a high security area.
I agree. The government is responsible.
Gaja Lakshmi Paramasivam from Australia |
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13 Nov 2006 06:40:35 GMT Report for Abuse
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The government is responsible.
I agree. The government is responsible in many ways. They have created a culture of armed gangs as an auxillary force in the fight against Tamil liberation. Karuna faction aka seerum padai, EPDP, and others.
The govt has established a regime of intolerance for dissent which has encouraged extremist chauvanist forces to attack and intimidate other voices. Then they have carried out any number of direct killings of Tamil leaders and civilians without recourse to hired thugs.
They have nurtured proto fascist groupings like the JHU and JVP to serve as their attack dogs on the hard right. They have attacked the media and freedom of the press leading to the dissapearances and murders of mostly Tamil media personnel.
The govt has made violence and lawlessness the law of the land. The IC really does not give a damn about the Tamils unfortunately but these blows to Srilanka's international reputation will be lasting.
Edited By - vimukthi - 13 Nov 2006 06:41:42 GMT |
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13 Nov 2006 09:49:28 GMT Report for Abuse
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Finally, the people of this country are waking up. They have suffered in their daily lives for much too long due to the absolute lack of interest and ability of the SLG in finding peace. So much money has been wasted and swindled in this war when the people could have benefitted by peace and progress.
People stand together as one and rise as one for peace and sustain this protest. The country will change in a very short time, for the better. |
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13 Nov 2006 09:53:45 GMT Report for Abuse
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Rajitha who killed young people for Rs. 30,000.00 per head (yes real head)during 88-90 is practicing Ahimsa!!
PERA |
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13 Nov 2006 11:15:46 GMT Report for Abuse
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| These NGO people on the pay roll of inerested parties. No doubt about that. They should have arranged a similar ones when claymores were started to explode last Nov. and December. |
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13 Nov 2006 12:33:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Stop protesting and giving away your condolences after hes gone, some one didn't like his ways , the way he thinks , the way he wanted things to happen , who ever done this it is the force against the the real Tamil voice ,may be the creature from the north may be the creature from the south , stop taking political advantages from this |
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13 Nov 2006 17:18:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Sri Lankans of all races with good character and moderation and stand for justice and peace can be seen in the protest rally in Colombo. Good luck, bravos! |
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