Comments on: Same Law, Same Crimes With Rajapaksas Hung On An Indo-China Rope

By: Chinthaka

Chinthaka — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:28:22 +0000

don’t take this seriously. guy is just babbling. lol.

By: Desmond

Desmond — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:27:43 +0000

wow. are you trying to be a hero or what. well then i forgot this news paper and it’s goons are anti-rajapaksa.

atleast be greatfull you and your family live peacefully thanks to mahinda.

ungreatful scum will be sent to hell by the god on judement day.

By: kevin

kevin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:21:06 +0000

maybe we should kill the rest of the tamils too. these people are getting too annoying.

By: Asoka P

Asoka P — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:53:33 +0000

Karasi, there is a lot of truth in what you say. In sociology, every action has a reaction, but usually disproportionate (not equal and opposite as Newton would say). When I was in the university, in late 1960′s, the proportion of Sinhala and Tamil students in highly contested streams (medicine, engineering, sciences etc) was approximately 50%-50%; this of course did not reflect the demographic reality.
Later, as an AL examiner in the science stream, I saw firsthand how this sort of bias was engineered. I recall the instructions of the chairman of the board of examiners, a Tamil Professor. He instructed examiners to give zero if the student did not answer a relatively easy question, in a very specific way. That is, zero for one out of six questions answered; giving zero chance of entering medicine or engineering streams.
Intelligence I received later proved that the students in ‘elite’ colleges in Colombo and Jaffna practiced answering that question in that specific way (of course, students practice many questions before AL exams). So, the Sinhala “gamme godayas” were neatly excluded from competition.
At that time, there were a several such examples. That led to the disproportionate responses you outlined. As you correctly say, that cycle of actions and reactions has continued bringing total disaster to Sri Lanka.
There is a way forward: “Truth and Reconciliation” Commissions and devolution of power over domestic affairs within a unitary State of Sri Lanka, are some things the community at large may agree.

I advocate against calls for war crimes investigations, which only satisfy western hypocrites and Tamil Diaspora’s operations at a distance. I also advocate against, Sri Lanka – Eeelam dual state solution, an ungovernable mess that will only bring never ending conflict all along a crazy border, both land and maritime. Both these conflict-ridden concepts are suitable to the West’s cold war like posture against the Chinese presence, as they aim to destabilise Sri Lanka forever.

By: Asoka P

Asoka P — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:51:31 +0000

Karasi, to select a panel, Ban Ki will turn to Milliband, Solheim, Blake et al, to get nominations. Why? because, Ban Ki wants their good will to get a second term as UNSG.

Milliband et al, have been peddling the Tamil Diaspora line; they are sure to ask the Diaspora for advice on the panel members. Why ?because they would be promised few votes and funds donations at their elections.

That’s exactly how the western democracy works behind the scene. So, why shoud SL subject itself to an investigation effectively by Tamil Diaspora? Even a “gamme godaya” smells this.

By: Srinivas Venkataraman

Srinivas Venkataraman — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:45:23 +0000

Dear Mr Perera
I wish to congratulate you on an excellent piece of journalism. I have met many tamils from Lanka, who feel they do not belong to SL. Most news articles from SL confirm this anti Tamil view of SL. I hope there are more Sinhalas like you who are willing to stand up for the rights of all people on the the Island, are willing to take on the establishment and their racist /undemocratic thugs.
I wish we had journalists of your calibre, only the Indian Express can stand up to you.

By: karasi

karasi — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:18:22 +0000

Asoka, War would not have occured if the sri lankan government gave equal rights to its citizens. It does not matter what race or colour you belong to. Look at people for their ability and character. The Tamil people were deprived of jobs, Tamils must have higher grades compared to the Sinhalese to enter university. As a result, the tamils felt very frustrated and formed the tamil tiger organisation, which the sri lankan governments should be blamed for the policies they implemented. Instead of wasting money on arms and soldiers, the government should have educated this young people and the country would have prospered as the tamil people are hard working What a disgrace the government created bloodbath on the island destroying tthe beauty..

By: karasi

karasi — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:57:15 +0000

Asoka, investigations will be carried out by international community not Milliband et al. Tamil diaspora have the right to get involved because they lost alot of families in the war. Would’,nt you like to have a investigation if you have lost your family?

By: Asoka P

Asoka P — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:03:29 +0000

The LTTE was given virtual self Government through the Cease Fire Agreement. Instead of bringing peace and happiness to Tamils, LTTE armed itself to teeth and launched a war – for an all out orgy of killing and get killed.

The International monitors of CFA looked the other way. Who were behind the selection of many of its members – Tamil Diaspora I believe.

This failure of CFA monitoring mission should be investigated first.!!!

By: Asoka P

Asoka P — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:48:52 +0000

Because they are nominated by friends of the Tamil Diaspora – Milliband et al