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London talks not on India: President
Sunday, 3 September 2006 - 6:32 AM SL Time
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa scoffed at news reports that he had come to London to seek Prime Minister Tony Blair`s help to get India to give his government a sympathetic ear.`I have good relations with India. I have always talked directly with the Indian Prime Minister and with India,` the President told The Sunday Times shortly before leaving for Colombo on Friday night.
President Rajapaksa was surprised that anybody should think that he had to seek third party assistance to discuss matters with neighbouring India.
He was referring to reports that Norway`s special envoy Jon Hanssen-Bauer had told a Norwegian radio station that Rajapaksa`s meeting with Mr. Blair was `presumably an attempt to secure India`s support in favour of Sri Lanka`s policy` on the on-going conflict.
It is true, however, that terrorism and related issues figured prominently in the more-than-an-hour-long talks President Mahinda Rajapaksa had with Prime Minister Blair at Chequers, the premier`s country residence. It seemed a natural enough subject for the two leaders to talk about since both Sri Lanka and Britain are victims of terrorism with Colombo trying to neutralise the LTTE and bring it to the negotiating table and Britain in the throes of a major investigation into an alleged terrorist conspiracy that targeted transatlantic flights out of London.
President Rajapaksa told The Sunday Times that he briefed the British prime minister on the situation in Sri Lanka.
`We also discussed international and other issues but I don`t wish to go into them now,` he said.
Though the president would not be drawn into it, The Sunday Times understands that fund raising in Britain by the LTTE and pro-Tiger front organisations figured in the discussions. This was particularly relevant in the context of the on-going investigations in the US and Canada about alleged attempts by the LTTE or its supporters to buy sophisticated weaponry and bribe officials to gain access to intelligence reports.
One of those arrested in the US in connection with these inquiries is a London-based Tamil doctor.
Asked about the Non-Aligned summit to be held for the second time in Havana, possibly as a tribute to Cuban President Fidel Castro, President Rajapaksa said he would attend the summit and thereafter the UN General Assembly sessions starting later this month.
Amnesty International Secretary-General Irene Khan who met President Rajapakse is believed to have expressed concerns about human rights violations and civilian casualties in the military clashes that began last month.
Allegations by the former SLMM Chief Ulf Henriccson that the Sri Lankan armed forces were responsible for the killing of 17 aid workers have been dismissed as without foundation by two prominent lawyers in a critique of Henriccson`s statement.
Whether this piece of legal analysis was available to the Amnesty International`s chief before she called on the president is not immediately known.
Later the reception held by High Commissioner Kshenuka Senewiratne for the visiting president on Friday evening was attended by Sri Lankans of all communities and representatives of various Sri Lankan organisations in Britain. Among the unusually large number of Sri Lankan Tamils present was TULF president V. Anandasangaree on a visit to London.
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AlfredSen
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3 Sep 2006 06:08:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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On seeing the world map and glancing Sri Lanka we observe she is looking upward with veneration to Mother India. We the people always regard and respect India as Great Country. Perhaps the root of the matter may be due to the Greatest Leader ever Born being an Indian - Gautama - the Buddha. We the Buddhist Venerate his Teachings and worships our Teacher or Guru who is an Indian. The Indian Chronicle says from the time of Indian Prince Veejays visit to Lanka and 700 hundred followers who accompanied the prince that landed in the Island called 'Thamba-pani' or the Serendipity and the Sinhalese happened to be the descenders of Prince Vijaya. Hence we can historically and proudly call us as Aryans of North India.
When we speak of the Tamils, they are the Dravidian's of Southern India and No relations of US. These Tamils now obtaining Sri Lankan Citizenships were originally brought nearly 200 years ago by the British as laborers to do their Menial work that the Sinhalese refused to do. This is History.
One must Not hesitate to over look what these Very Terrorist did by killing the Prime Minister of India Hon. R. Gandhi just because he sent the Indian Military Troops to Sri Lanka in good gesture just to safe-guard the Peoples of the Country. The same Murderer Prabakaran is now harbored the murderous LTTErs. They Kill Anybody who go against them and most leaders of our Country faced the Same tragic end Just as Late Mr. Gandhi. Now the Norwegian Protect and Boldly Defend and Praise these Very Terrorists the LTTE.
Tigers are wild animals who will kill anybody and of course cannot be trusted.
President Rajapaksa only went to England just a week ago in consultation with a highly respected and well experienced great politician like Hon. Tony Blair. I think it wast a far thinking and a wise judgment of the President of Sri Lanka. The English do have a good judgment and similar experience; having ruled the Country almost one and a half century, half a century ago. After all they also know India and her People on the same basis. Hence President rajapakse's aproach with this in mind cannot be discredited.
Long before his Official trip to India, the Very President's first Official visit was to the Great sub Continent of India. There after most of his high-rank Ministers including the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Secretary to the Defense Minister and a list of Honorable Ministers did arrive in India for advise and Consultation.
By the way Pakistan is also our neighbour and at the Border of Indian sub-Continent. When we were in need with No Hesitation Pakistan Did come to our Aid. We Must Never Forget whoever help us when in need and indeed they are our friends. As stated above we have No indifference to India. As matter of fact for Any Country that help us at the time of Need. After all We are the same people. Before the Partition of Pakistan, They too were Know as Indians. Alfred F Seneviratne |
Maninder
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3 Sep 2006 07:53:04 GMT Report for Abuse
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There is nothing wrong in President trying to keep UK, a formidable player in 'international community', informed of the developments.
However racial tone in the post above from Mr. Seneviratne is disgusting with the ugly and pathetically ignorant notions of history of the region.
There is not much difference between people like him and die-hard LTTE supporters. |
tigeress19
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3 Sep 2006 08:10:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sinhala extremism is the cause for Tamil nationalism.
there is a thin lines between ltte die hards,tamil nationalism,Tamil racism and Tamil terrorism!
these days ,many blame the Tamils and forget what pushed the Tamils to be so vulnerable! being vulnerable is the cause to be vigilant and extreme.
one lead to an other, need two hands to clap! |
justman
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3 Sep 2006 10:44:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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Alfred Sen
So sad to read your article above,and I am sure it's not the thinking of the majority of Sinhalese.Let us apologize to our Tamil friends for the offense caused.We are all victims of terror and never ending mismanagement and corruption in the country.If we are all united then we could tackle them together to make that country a paradise. |
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3 Sep 2006 13:28:08 GMT Report for Abuse
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one lead to an other, need two hands to clap!
Tigeress,
Why do you offer your hand to Senevratne for clapping? :)) |
nirupam
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3 Sep 2006 14:26:42 GMT Report for Abuse
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AlfredSen,
Before the Partition of Pakistan, They too were Know as Indians.
You seem to be suffering from dementia. To refresh your memory, it some part of it still funtions, 1. before the partition of Pakistan people in Pakistan were called Pakistanis or Pakis, a derogatory tag especially racist British use and now those who live in former East Pakistan(EP) are called Bangladeshis.
This partition was prompted by the bombardment and persecution of those in EP by Pakistan Govt. just like what Sri Lankan Govt do to Tamils in Northeast.
SL Tamils live in this island from time immemorial as their ancesters lived just 28 miles away in S.India and used to pay visits in their kattu-marang. Those upcountry Tamils brought by British to build the economy and tea industry are used destitudes after 1 million of them expelled by your previous racist govrnments. |
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3 Sep 2006 14:29:10 GMT Report for Abuse
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Maninder
we were forced to take up arms! please do not forget the peaceful agreements.
if you slap a begger these days even the begger will slap you back.
thats is his legitimate right! |
nirupam
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3 Sep 2006 14:44:36 GMT Report for Abuse
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Justman,
I appreciate your timely comment to repudiate AlfredSen's statement with factual errors.
Tugeress19,
Thank you for your reminder of the cause of Tamil nationalism.
Maninder,
This is the forst time you are on the right side, Thank you. |
kevinfernando
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3 Sep 2006 14:50:18 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Actually there is no such thing as Tamil Nationalism. Besides, it will never happen. This is a misunderstanding among Tamils. This is all Velu's idea and it's all happening for his favour. EElam is for Velu, and not for Tamils. Tamils don't understand this, and they will never until it's too late. He makes good use of innocent tamils against their will to fight for EElam. He doesn't care about them. If he does, he will not use children for war. A child is a precious thing. Everbody knows it, except for Velu. Some tamil people think that they will be well secure under his leadership in a Tamil Eelam. Those who think that are dumb fools in the world. At the same time, there are tamils who knows who Velu is. He's nothing but a flesh eating canibal. He will send innocent kids to be slaughtered in the face of Sri Lankan military. This Canibal will be too good for hell after he dies. |
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Kevinfernando
the TULF a political party won land slide victory in the north and east on federal platform in 1979.
are you saying asking for federalism to the north and east is not Tamils nationalism to counter the sinhala nationalism with unitary constitution?
if you want to relate ltte on any issues please relate the ltte to the events took place after 1983.
the tamil nationalism took more shape after the sinhala only act in 1956 and went to the extreme level after the 1983 pogrom. |
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