A Response By Govt: Letter To Navi Pillay
By Kshenuka Senewiratne -
Kshenuka Senewiratne
Kshenuka Senewiratne
21 January 2013
Ms. Navanethem Pillay,
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights,
Geneva.
Dear High Commissioner,
The Government of Sri Lanka notes, with deep regret and concern, your statement delivered at the OHCHR Press Briefing on 18th January 2013 where reference has been made to Sri Lanka. At the outset, I wish to reject categorically the contents of this statement, as it lacks any semblance of objectivity, steeped as it is in bias, marred by erroneous facts and further compounded by the inappropriate tenor of its language, all of which are indicative of unequal and invidious treatment of Sri Lanka.
To me this is reminiscent of the action taken by Mr Hanny Megally following the visit of the OHCHR team to Sri Lanka in September 2012, when he deviated from the accepted practice, by de-briefing third parties, even before briefing you, in your capacity as High Commissioner, or the Permanent Representative of the country concerned. It may also be recalled that when the latter pointed out the impropriety of this unacceptable conduct of Mr. Megally at that juncture, you accepted our Representative’s submission. However, your action in resorting to unwarranted comments with a series of innuendos on an issue which is entirely a domestic matter for Sri Lanka, and that too without first engaging with our Permanent Representative or the delegation of Sri Lanka in Geneva, demonstrates yet again the deviation from established procedure, amounting to blatant interference in an issue of a sovereign country.
With regard to the impeachment of the former Chief Justice, the Government of Sri Lanka as a sovereign country has followed the due procedure that is set out in the Constitution of our country. This procedure is indeed in conformity with principles which govern disciplinary proceedings against judges contained in the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary endorsed by the UNGA in 1985.
I wish to point out that it was following submission of the motion signed by 117 (out of 225) Members of Parliament, that the Speaker constituted a Parliamentary Select Committee to examine the issues involved in the allegations made against the former Chief Justice. Subsequently, the Report of the Select Committee was submitted and the matter was debated for two days in Parliament, with the active engagement of Opposition political parties. Thereafter, once the resolution to impeach the former Chief Justice was passed in Parliament with a majority of 106 votes (155 voting for and 49 against) the required address was made as our law requires to H.E. the President. It was only thereafter that the former Chief Justice was dismissed from office. Following this constitutional act, the former Chief Justice withdrew from her Chambers and official residence on her own accord. Your contention regarding the removal of the former Chief Justice from her Chambers and residence is, therefore, erroneous. It may also be noted that Sri Lanka prides itself on a Parliamentary democratic tradition and a judiciary of the highest standard. Moreover, the Constitution of the country enshrines adequate safeguards to ensure the independence of these vital arms of a functioning democracy, which are upheld by the Government of Sri Lanka.
The content of your statement sadly demonstrates that neither you nor your office has the understanding of the provisions of Sri Lanka’s Constitution, and the related procedures for the removal of judges of the superior courts. These provisions have been applied on several occasions in the past. For your information I annex a copy of the speech made by the Minister of External Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris, on 10th January 2013 in the Parliament of Sri Lanka which sets out the legal framework within which the impeachment process was carried out and responds to opposing views on its legality.
Your assertion that “Sri Lanka has a long history of abuse of executive power” is offensive to this nation, and is clearly beyond your mandate. In this regard, you have transgressed the basic norms which should be observed by a discerning international civil servant, by bringing into question the constitutional governance of a sovereign State.
With regard to your reference to the new Chief Justice Hon Mohan Peiris, you are undoubtedly aware that he has been a member of the Sri Lanka delegation to the Human Rights Council sessions, originally in his official capacity as the Attorney General of the country, to handle legal issues required for our engagement in Geneva, which is not an uncommon practice amongst States. Subsequent to Hon Peiris relinquishing the office of Attorney General, based on his experience and expertise in the field, he was appointed Legal Adviser to the Cabinet of Ministers and therefore continued to serve in the Sri Lanka delegations to Geneva. It was by virtue of the offices he held at the time, which has direct relevance to the issues at hand, that Hon. Peiris served on the Sri Lankan delegation to the Human Rights Council Sessions.
It is most unfortunate that you have chosen to raise concerns about the independence and impartiality of the new Chief Justice just as he commences his term in this high office. In my view, this is reflective of the complete bias and negative mindset manifested and nurtured by parties inimical to Sri Lanka and with vested interests. By such an allegation, you have sought inexcusably to undermine the Office of Chief Justice. Further, this position articulated by you is a prejudgement on your part, which has been a sustained practice adopted by you, in relation to Sri Lanka. Regrettably, this cavalier statement brings into question the standards of impartiality and equality expected of the UN System.
With regard to the allegations of death threats and acts of intimidation against lawyers, you may wish to note that any complaints received in this regard by the law enforcement authorities are being and will be investigated. The Government of Sri Lanka is fully committed to upholding the rule of law and has been continuously taking steps to achieve this objective.
I wish to state that Sri Lanka has engaged with the UN System consistently and transparently, and therefore expects reciprocity from your office. No doubt you would appreciate that it is imperative to base this engagement on the fundamental right of States to be treated equally. A statement of this palpably biased nature could hurt the engagement between Sri Lanka and the UN System.
I look forward to our continued engagement in keeping with the principals I have set out in this letter.
Yours sincerely,
Kshenuka Senewiratne
Acting Secretary
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Bla..bla..bla from ineffective, self-serving diplomats of Sri Lanka. Yes, all Sri Lankans agree the international system is hypocritical and biased. It is a fact. However, it is a waste of time banging our head against the wall. The problem is we have serious issues in our country that needs to be put right. Corrupt Rajapassa family is unable to fix those despite promises. International hypocrites and imperialist forces will lose no time in exploiting that horrible situation under corrupt Rajapssa clan in Sri Lanka. They want to get involved in Sri Lanka for their own benefit. We have nobody, but ourselves to balme. It has happened in our history again and again.
Ben Hurling - January 21, 2013
11:06 am
What a stupid woman this Kshenuka Senewiratne is. She is very clearly displaying her stupidity or rather proving that she is just another Rajapakshe lackey buttering the regime to earn her daily bread.
She says, Sri Lanka prides itself on a Parliamentary democratic tradition and a judiciary of the highest standard. This is the joke of the decade. The present regime has destroyed that democratic tradition and converted the judiciary to the lowest standard. It is not the U N High Commissioner but it is this Acting Secretary who demonstrates that neither she nor her office has NO understanding what so ever of the provisions of Sri Lanka’s Constitution.
U N High Commissioner’s assertion that “Sri Lanka has a long history of abuse of executive power” is the truth and nothing but the truth. Saying the truth is not at all offensive to this nation, it is only offensive to the executive who is nothing but a dictator.
The way she is defending this biggest crook and a blatant liar Mohan Peiris and decorating him as a gentleman she is displaying to the public a different kind of relationship with this cheap injustice.
She says, the Government of Sri Lanka is fully committed to upholding the rule of law and has been continuously taking steps to achieve this objective. What Nonsense, what a load of rubbish this idiotic woman is dishing out.
Janaka Fernando - January 21, 2013
10:24 pm
She is ..
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Curtin - January 25, 2013
10:52 am
This woman bought a Jaguar for official use when she was the Actg High Commissioner of Britain. Then she promptly handed it over to the daughter of FM Bogollagama for her personal use in England.
So this article is no surprise. Once a whore always a …
K A Sumanasekera - January 22, 2013
8:01 am
I believe many remember a photo displayed in CT, a couple of months back, where this woman was dancing away with Namal namba. The expression on the faces of both revealed where the dance would have ended. These [edited out], Kshenuka, Deepani Wijesundara, Balasuriya of Lottery fame are all shameless, who will spread for any in the system for financial gain and recognition.
gamini - January 22, 2013
3:11 pm
She was also a ..
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mike - January 22, 2013
8:05 pm
Spread what? The guardian of the H…
Curtin - January 25, 2013
10:53 am
“Your assertion that “Sri Lanka has a long history of abuse of executive power” is offensive to this nation,”
Yes, ‘Truth’ would be offensive to those propped up by lies, wouldn’t it?
Peter - January 21, 2013
11:44 am
Why is this Navi Pillay always commenting on our country,why dont she understand what the Tigers have done to our country for the last 3 decades.Is she also a Tiger to continuously blame Sri Lanka instead of looking at the other side of the curtain. If she dont know facts, she should not comment just for the same of putting something down on print.Ours is a democratic country,the world should take an example from us for eradicating terrorism,when even the so called super power USA hasn’t done so.Is it ok for USA to sent their super jets and bomb innocent people.Thank God for countries like China and Japan,who always come to our rescue.It is sheer jealousy on the part of those who always point their fingers at SRI LANKA?
George Gunewardena - January 28, 2013
3:27 pm
The normal denial that everything is done in a perfect manner in this nation. Sovereignity being the excuse to get away with any crime. UN must institute an independent commission to probe all these misdeeds. Just making statements will not work.
Safa - January 21, 2013
12:29 pm
Not only the Sovereignity but also accusing any contradictory viewers to them to be branded as traitors are their excuses that is clearly seen alone in last couple of weeks. And further saying dollar greedy NGOs for anyone that opposed to them. Moreover saying that those who are against should be supporters of Tamil diasphora.
Desperate_CITIZEN - January 21, 2013
12:51 pm
Desperate_CITIZEN says:
“any contradictory viewers to them to be branded as traitors”
These words are uttered in utter desperation.
From VP to W Bush and the Sri Lankan state and its rulers use, abuse and misuse this word when they found themselves in a tight corner and lost for words to define what is indeed a treachery.
Native Vedda - January 21, 2013
3:03 pm
Let’s stop bleating “hypocrisy” and answer the central question, “Is what is being said true or false.”
THAT IS WHAT MATTERS
Aney Apochchi! - January 21, 2013
12:29 pm
Aney Apochchi
International Hypocrisy against Sri Lanka? True
Sri Lanka has serious problems related to good governance, rule or law, corruption and nepotism etc? True
These problems have been there under all previous regimes and worsened under current corrupt Rajapassa family rule? True
International hypocrites such as USA, Canada, UK will use this terrible Status Quo to interfere in our internal affiars to promote their own hidden agenda? True
Ben Hurling - January 21, 2013
1:26 pm
Madam, Sri Lanka is a country practising and following the Commonwealth values and as such independent of judiciary was maintained at the highest level. Once the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal gave the verdict that any procedures that are to be taken, following the nullifying the impeachment motion, becomes illegal. It is not the votes that matter. Everyone knows that the votes were secured through threats or because of the insane legislators in the Parliament.Please remember that there was a time when Victor Tennekoon Q.C. was CJ, N.Q.Dias made some arrangements at a ceremonial sitting of the judges, where Victor Tennekoon CJ was furious when he saw Thiyagalingam Q.C. being seated in the fourth row and N.Q.Dias in the front row. He ordered N.Q.Dias to take the back seat in the open Court and wanted Thiyagalingam Q.C. in the front row. There was no option for N.Q.Dia but to obey the order. Such was the courage of the judges and whether they are officers like Gota or Ministers or even President, they are scared to disobey the judge. Similarly when Sir Nicholas Attygalle was V.C. even the Prime Minister or the Governor-General had their due respect for the Vice-Chancellor. But today when people like Wimal Weerawansa, Dillion Perera, Mervyn, Yapa, Chamal, Basil et al had filled the Parliament, Parliament lost its sacredness. Similarly even the Police and the Armed Force paid due respect to the judiciary. When I saw how the Police acted in the Courts Complex as well as at the incident where Dr.Shirani B. left the official residence, we felt that the independence of judiciary has become a question mark. UNHCR Navaneethampillai herself was lawyer with a Master’s qualification and aware of the judicial process. This being the situation, it is ridiculous to see how Kshenuka Senewiratne Acting Secretary)says that the Government of Sri Lanka is fully committed to upholding the rule of law and has been continuously taking steps to achieve this objective.
Citizen - January 21, 2013
1:01 pm
I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THESE IMPERIALISTIC COUNTRIES ARE CONCERNED ABOUT A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY LIKE SRI LANKA,WHY DONT THEY COMMENT ON COUNTRIES LIKE USA WHO AS THE SO-CALLED SUPER POWER,GOES ON A KILLING SPREE AND KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD.WE ARE NOT UNDER OBLIGATION TO THESE IMPERIALISTS,WE HAVE BETTER FRIENDS LIKE IRAN,CHINA,JAPAN,INDIA PAKISTAN AND THE MIDDLE EAST WHO ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP OUT.I ADMIRE A LADY LIKE KSHENUKA SENEVIRATNE WHO HAD GIVEN BEANS TO NAVI PILLAY FOR HER CONSTANT COMMENTS ON SRI LANKA.WHY DONT THIS PILLAY PAY A VISIT TO SRI LANKA AND SEE FOR HERSELF WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR THE MINORITIES.IF SHE DOES, SHE WILL SWALLOW HER COMMENTS WHEN SHE WITNESS THE INFRASTRUCTURE ALL OVER THE NORTH.POCKT YOUR PRIDE AND DO VISIT SRI LANKA
George Gunewardena - January 28, 2013
3:59 pm
Shame on you Kshenuka! Shame Shame Shame. The country is burning and you talk crap! The new cheap Justice, lied about Ekneligoda, where is he hiding the journalist. If he has been murdered is this man an accomplice to murder? This man did not file action against Kotalawela and the rest of the Golden Key directors for years. WHY? This man is a fraud . You have joined the likes of the cardboard patriots, like the low ,despicable short curse. Shame on you.
government of Sri Lanka notes the truth with deep regret, !!! My foot The unfortunate people of Sri Lanka looks on aghast at what people like you and Elected members of parliament and, the opposition is doing to this country.
P.B - January 21, 2013
1:09 pm
Kshenuka is a …
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Silva - January 21, 2013
10:49 pm
Are you the diplomutt who was playing ball with former Bogollo to transfer the diplomats and thereby trying to get yourself posted to a plum capital. I remember you were in the yellow news during Bogollo’s tenure.
Ever for justice - January 21, 2013
1:22 pm
This writer is well know as a creep, and stab on the back of fellow diplomats. She thinks she was the bees knees when she was in London but her family was running lucrative business with LTTE symathisers as it was well publsihed in the Sri Lankan community media here.
bonaparte - January 21, 2013
7:27 pm
I fully agree. This shameless woman …
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Silva - January 21, 2013
11:06 pm
The one and the same. She is a disgrace to a great school, and the rest of it’s respected alumnai. She does not know, the first thing about standing up for the right thing.
P.B - January 22, 2013
2:57 am
Acting Secretary? to the EAM? acting for Karunatileke Amunugama.
Well it is Kshenuka’s forced statement for her to toe the line! It wreaks of pomposity and grandeur a typical retort of the GOSL to foreign comments treated as interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country.
Its normal stuff and expected verbiage from SL thats fine. It is in the action of the UN that it matters not exchange of niceties as it does no one any good to engage in a war of words
The UN system is sadly impotent in putting Banana Republics in their place and this is just one example of many all over the world. Pillay is just doing what she is paid to do and is doing a bad job as she has not been able to get the GOSL to change one iota of their murderous actions and lawless ness by their words.
So for goodness sake just speak the language the dictatorship understands and nothing else will work. So please dont waste your time. It makes a mockery of justice.
Patta Pal - January 21, 2013
2:19 pm
It’s the time for gun boat diplomacy to teach the MARA family a lesson. Now the SL judiciary completely corrupted, they should directly land the UN HR inspectors by force in Vanni…….!!!!
Real Peace - January 21, 2013
2:26 pm
Here we go again, with another “pawn and mouth piece” of a disgraceful and despicable government which has become the laughing stock of the world. This lady knows sweet nothing of the constitution which of course has been thrashed.
Keep your bread and butter secure, for in a short time all will be lost as this nation of ours has now hit the bottom of the abyss.
Rodger Williams - January 21, 2013
2:33 pm
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Curtin - January 25, 2013
10:59 am
Dear Ms. Sycophant Senewiratne,
You say, “At the outset, I wish to reject categorically the contents of this statement, as it lacks any semblance of objectivity, steeped as it is in bias, marred by erroneous facts and further compounded by the inappropriate tenor of its language, all of which are indicative of unequal and invidious treatment of Sri Lanka.” Wouldn’t it have been better to have ended your letter there, instead of going blah, blah, blah for over a page or so after that?
Given bellow is an example as to how you could have drafted your letter to Ms.Pillay.
21 January 2013
Ms. Navanethem Pillay,
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights,
Geneva.
Dear High Commissioner,
Nadooth Mahinda hamuduruwan ge, badooth Mahinda hamuduruwan ge.
I look forward to our continued engagement in keeping with the principal I have set out in this letter.
Yours sincerely,
Sycophant Senewiratne
Acting Secretary
PresiDunce Bean - January 21, 2013
2:36 pm
MR BEAN,
BEST REPLY AND TO THE POINT;
WHO IS Ms. Navanethem Pillay?.
WHO IS Kshenuka Senewiratne ?.
ONE OF THEM IS A POLITICAL APPOINTEE. OTHER IS NOT.
SO WHO IS TOWING ,WHO’S LINE WORLD KNOWS.
MS Kshenuka Senewiratne CANNOT WHITE WASH THIS CHEAP JUSTICE MOHAN PERISK,
BECAUSE, THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS,THAT HE IS A LAIR, AFTER THE GENEVA GILMART.
JULAAMPITYE AMARAYA - January 21, 2013
6:17 pm
@JULAAMPITYE AMARAYA
If you read my comment carefully you will see that I am being sarcastic. 
Hey I am on your side.
PresiDunce Bean - January 22, 2013
9:07 am
Can we re-phrase the first line – “Nadooth Mahinda hamaduruwan ge, magay badooth Mahinda hamuduruwan ge” !!!!
mike - January 22, 2013
8:18 pm
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Mahela - January 23, 2013
9:29 pm
In West You put a Fish into the machine….and a Can of sardin Comes out.
In Araliya Gaha Mandiraya….a qualified Professor goes in and a Buffalo (Gon Ba..wa) comes out.
Mahela - January 24, 2013
9:13 pm
Unless this lady does not read the Sri Lankan news papers she has lied in this letter. She is following the same foot steps of the Mohan the new Cheap Justice who lied to UN. If one reads the news items and the daily comments made by the members of the parliament, lawyers, civilians, professionals, religious leaders and the other organizations, one can confirm that every sentence made by Pillai is true and correct. What is Senewiratne talking about?
Park - January 21, 2013
2:39 pm
Park says:
“she has lied in this letter.”
Diplomat are by nature paid to lie. What else do you expect from professional liers especially when they work for the clan?
Native Vedda - January 21, 2013
5:26 pm
Ms. Seneviratne, Is Mohan Peiris atleast a wee bit better than Her Ladyship Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake the legal Chief Justice of Sri Lanka. For us, the Chief Justice has done nothing wrong in the purchase of an apartment for her sister and the money was withdrawn and put back so that it won’t be shown as her money in the declarations since it was her sister’s money. Ms. Seneviratne, haven’t you atleast heard of all the juggleries Mohan Peiris had done and also the number of releases of criminals who are supportive of the regime whilst being the AG and informing the courts that there are no charges. Are these actions and many others worthy to be the Chief Justice of a country. Definitely not. Has he declared all his assets and could the public or atleast the Opposition know what his assets are. So, just because you are appointed as a diplomat, don’t suck bones and other things of the top politicians who are the biggest rogues of our country. You had a good name but by this would definitely put you too in the category of suckers and exploiters.
Ronny - January 21, 2013
2:39 pm
Well Mrs Bandaranayake ,if she had actually done something wrong , it should have been proved . So we have to assume she has not done any thing wrong.
If she did negotiate a discount to throw away the case , then that is wrong
P.B - January 22, 2013
3:02 am
Ronny, I totally agree with you. Have they proved any charges against D.Shirani B. Why was the PSC scared to give her a fair hearing and failed to comply with the provisions of law. What is the status of some the members of the PSC who were found guilty by the Supreme Court. Travesity of justice.
Citizen - January 22, 2013
11:53 pm
I am aghast at this inane response of Ms Seneviratne writing in defence of the regime,
Even a 9th standard in today’s quality of education in Sri Lanka would
not have risked the words “due process” in this Comedy of Errors the regime exercised in the Impeachment saga. Surely, dumping
a thousand documents and demanding an answer in 24 hours can only be compared to laws of the jungle. And to refuse oral evidence for one side and accommodate over a dozen for the other side should make the
de-frocking of this Chairman the first priority in any decent society familiar with basic tenets of modern jurisprudence.
These are just two examples in this lacklustre response of Ms Seneviratne in which one sees more than one instance of personal invective against the experienced and highly experienced Ambassador Pillay. Combative diplomacy failed us before in Geneva when an untested “diplomat” poured scorn on many in the mistaken belief his Boss and the side are in raptures at home for his “performance” The man had to be taken out of the team, when influential countries took Big Boss to task, for the unnecessary heat generated. This letter surpasses that performance in sheer abuse and non-diplomacy Jayantha D, who has ably and gracefully handled much more challenging issues, must surely be in stitches.
Senguttuvan
Senguttuvan - January 21, 2013
3:38 pm
Senguttuvan
“demanding an answer in 24 hours can only be compared to laws of the jungle.”
I beg to differ.
We have far better customary laws in the jungle than in the urban jungle.
Native Vedda - January 21, 2013
5:22 pm
The story that they followed the constitution will not help them. Everybody knows this is a joke constitution (bahubootha)
The MPs are jokers
Even a murderer must be given a reasonable opportunity to defend herself. No constitution can go against that principle.
Because Kshenula is ..
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C. Wijeyawickrema - January 21, 2013
4:00 pm
Hey, hey, hey Shenuka is doing what she is paid for.
Navipillai is unable to make any changes with oppressive regimes, because it’s the votes at UNHRC that gets the job done.
It’s all up to the members acting together for justice, that peace will come to the world.
eureka - January 21, 2013
4:53 pm
Kshenuka, you were educated at a good school where you were taught that morals and principles should be upheld. We were taught that because the world is a place where these are severely compromised. Sadly you now stand as a puppet for the ‘family’ that runs the country worse than their kitchens and treat the people who they are supposed to represent as ‘koolies’. Your pay-check must certainly be worth something. Sad that it weighs more on your list of priorities than standing up for the right and your own self respect.
Davina - January 21, 2013
5:28 pm
This is the first time that I have seen a letter written by Kshenu and I must say that I am disappointed….There is a lot of “I” “To me”……this is third rate…I am confused as to whether this is a personal letter or an official letter…..
Dushy Ranetunge - January 21, 2013
7:44 pm
Poor Kshenuka who was PERSONA NON GRATA trying to get back by towing stooge GL for survival.
N PILLAI and the whole world is aware of the sinhala raja kale nadu theenduwa (THE WHOLE WORLD IS AWARE OF THE JUSTICE THAT WAS METED OUT TO THE LEARNED CJ BY A CORRUPT KING ).
RICH AND POOR ARE ALL ANGRY AND HELPLESS AS THE CORRUPT RAJAPAKSAS TREATED HER SHABBILY USING THUGS AND DRUG LORDS TO ABUSE HER
All RELIGIOUS LEADERS CIVIL SOCIETY AND WELL MEANING INDIVIDUALS WHO DID NOT WANT THE MUCH RESPECTED JUDICIARY AND COUNTRY TO GET A BAD NAME IN THE WORLD ASKED FOR AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION OF INQUIRY AND THEN REMOVE HER IF FOUND GUILTY.
HER REMOVAL WAS BASED ON A KANGAROO COURT FINDING PREPARED IN ADVANCE WHICH NONE IN THE COUNTRY OTHER THAN STOOGES APPROVE.
ALL CIVILISED NATIONS MUST IN UNISON CONDEMN THIS MOST DISGRACEFUL CRIME COMMITTED BY A MAN WHO BRIBED AND HAS ON HIS SIDE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WHO HAVE NO MANDATE FROM THE VOTERS TO SUPPORT HIM IN SUCH CRIMES.THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF POLE VAULTERS.
THE COMMONWEALTH UN AND OTHER AGENCIES THAT RESPECT LAW AND ORDER MUST REJECT ALL THIS CRAP THAT KSHENUKA HAS DISHED OUT.
SRI LANKA IS A SMALL COUNTRY WITH A RICH HERITAGE WHICH HAD A JUDICIARY RESPECTED WORLDWIDE NOW SWALLOWED BY A JUNTA AND A PUPPET CHEAP JUSTICE THRUST ON THE COUNTRY TASKED TO DO THE BIDDING OF THE RULING FAMILY BY DECEIT.POLE VAULTERS DO NOT REFLECT PUBLIC OPINION
TRUTH MUST PREVAIL AND NOT VINDICTIVE CONDUCT - January 21, 2013
7:48 pm
All this while the “circus” staged by the Government, its media and the so called journalists who were bribed with lap tops and vehicle permits with tax payers money is over. Now the real and actual drama begins.
Ms. Seneviratne, you cannot play ball with this international community and you are well aware of the difficult days ahead. This type of letters and open statements from your “Boss” – the Proffessor will not deter them in making you answerable for the continued violations of International norms and other treaties that the Sri Lanka Government has signed and pledged to uphold. This job assigned to you is an ardous task and both of you (you and the Boss) should realize that this situation was completely orchestrated by the “Big Boss”, The Sepaker and those seven Jokers who conducted the “inquiry”. Now you are called upon to “wash” them clean. I doubt very much of your success.
All of you in the administration, including the newly appointed CJ, who was the “Advisor” to the Cabinet, the HE The President should have taken timely action to direct the PSC on “good governance” of the Impeachment inquiry process by follwing the rules of law. You all know that it did not happen. To make matters worse the HE The Presient decides to appoint that very same man who neglected his duties to the position of CJ. How are you going to explain this situation? You relying on the “Sovereignity” “Constitution” and the “Internal Affairs” wil not anymore hold water, because, as I said earlier, there are other “Treaties” and “Undertakings” that Sri Lanka has signed and pledged to obey and uphold.
So better be conscious of various other commitments before you “fire” salvo at the Internationl organizations, as other wise, your negligence would cause immense difficulties for the people of Sri Lanka. You have one foot in Sri Lanka but think of the innocent people of the country who have no other place to go.
douglas - January 21, 2013
7:49 pm
The Citizen.
The incident regading Victor Tennekoon CJ was not with Mr. N.Q.Dias but was with Mr. Nihal Jayawickrema the then Secretary, Ministry of Justice.
Don Jayalath - January 21, 2013
8:09 pm
This response has all the hallmarks of Boggols and Mahinda Samarasinghe and coerced by Gut-Less Peiris and Sajin Vass for Kshenuka to pen her name.
A prelude to UN (Geneva) in Feb/Mar?
Chandra - January 21, 2013
8:31 pm
what’s this [Edited out]looking women talking about. pointing the finger at others is the trade mark of sinhala people. moaning , groaning and complaining is what these people do. they never make any mistakes, that’s because they are not human. it amounts to only one thing. INFERIORITY COMPLEX.
Rama - January 21, 2013
9:14 pm
My Friends,
Kshenuka Senewiratne is another MARA paid mouth piece similar to Hired GL peiris the respectable donkey.
They thin they always hoodwink the International community….and think that other countries live like them as Game Gode Veddhas.
They don’t know even what is going on in their Bedroom information are transferred in MILI SECONDS around the world.
Their movements are checked, analysed and respond even faster than their reaction. Therefore the time they played hide and seek with international community is lapsed long ago.
This Hambantota paiyas think hey are the Biggest Puppet show Crooks. They don’t know that Kolamba Kakkas are smarter than them.
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Jayantha - January 21, 2013
10:15 pm
” Subsequently, the Report of the Select Committee was submitted and the matter was debated for two days in Parliament,with the active engagement of Opposition political parties”.
Here you go, MARA group is using UNP & TNA participation in the debate to show that they follow the democratic principles. The only difference is thugs are abusing the democratic principle for their advantage.
For example, parliament was built by JR in the middle of a lake so that sovereign people of Sri Lanka can’t march to parliament to protest against the government.
Shawn - January 21, 2013
10:19 pm
Not many know who Kshenuka is. She is ..
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Viplawakari - January 22, 2013
2:42 am
THIS IDIOT KSHENUKA SHOULD STOP SENDING IDIOTIC LETTERS TO THE UN.
THE UN HAS ALREADY WATCHED THE VIDEO CLIPS OF HOW SHIRANI (CHIEF JUSTICE)
WAS HOUNDED OUT OF HER OFFICIAL RESIDENCE AND HER CHAMBERS BY THE ORGANISED THUGS AND HOOLIGANS PAID FOR BY THE BIGGEST THUGS FROM RUHUNU.
TRY CONVINCING THE UN IN GENEVA WITH ALL THESE CRAP AND THEY WILL SURELY PUT THESE SO CALLED IDIOTIC REPRESENTATIVES OF SL IN THEIR SHIT HOLE FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
THE PEOPLE ARE THE SOVEREIGN, AND THEY WILL SOON DECIDE THE FUTURE OF THIS PARADISE ISLAND WHICH BELONGS TO THEM.
THESE THUGS AND GOONS ARE LIKE CANCER AND WILL HAVE TO BE ERADICATED.
EARLIER THE LTTE WAS CANCER AND WERE ERADICATED WITH THE HELP OF KP, PILLAYAN, KARUNA AND THE OTHERS WHO CROSSED OVER TO SAVE THEIR LIVES.
Oh Danny boy - January 22, 2013
5:33 am
THIS WOMAN IS A SHAMELESS BIGOT SINGING FOR HER SUPPER, SHE HAS TO BE STRIPPED OF ALL HER DUTIES AND SENT TO THE MENTAL HOSPITAL TO CHECK HER HEAD AS SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT SHE IS DOING AND THE HARM AND DISTRUCTION BROUGHT UPON THE CITIZENS WITH HER COWARDLY STATEMENTS, SHE IS FIT TO SIT AND SELL BULATH OR SURUTTU AT THE MANNING MARKET.
SHAMELLES IDIOT.
Helena Waidiyasekerta - January 22, 2013
5:41 am
No she should be …
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Curtin - January 25, 2013
11:01 am
The Muppet show, Computer gilmart, white van abduction or sending party goon liers to meslead or distraught International community era is gone.
They want Sri Lanka to represented by respectable, honest, educated and people with integrity.
Not the Ape Minissu….game gode pandam karaya, uneducated, uncultured villege thug crooks.
What Opposition parties or others couldn’t teach……..International community will teach.
Jayantha - January 22, 2013
5:44 am
Before one attempts to ascertain the credibility of the statements made by Ms. K. Seneviratne, acting secretary of the external ministry, one should first attempt to verify the credentials of this woman. She is a..
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Darlin de Silva - January 22, 2013
6:37 am
With the premature retirement of two from “Save the LTTE Coalition”,the three remaining members are still going full bore to roll Rajapaksa.
Navai Pillai among the trio seems to have the most free time on hand to study our Lankan Constitution in detail and to even interpret the sacking procedures, like a full time Supreme Court Judge from Hultsdorf.
Navai Pilaai, whose title is HR Commisioner, is like Seargent Shultz.
“I see nothing , I hear nothing” when thousands of innocent poor ,rural Malians are bombed by the French Mirage Fighters.
And the Legionnaires transported by Royal Air Force are hunting them down and killing them with machine guns.
Not to mention the thousands of Syrian Women, Children and elderly who have been massacred by the mercenaries hired with Western Funds.
Poor Ms Shiraness’s Human Rights seem more inportant to Navai pillai than thousands of poor, who happened to be mainly Muslims.
Our Ms Shkenuka has been too nice and too polite.
K.A Sumanasekera - January 22, 2013
7:33 am
You are a shameless stooge who knows no bounds. How can you dig up every conflict in the world and lay it on the door of the commissioner for human rights. The forces threatening to take over Mali are radical Islamists. The offensive against this force is justified for very important reasons. Maybe these reasons to beyond your comprehension. The Syrian conflict is funded and fueled by other Arab nations and the willing backing of Syrians who have suffered decades of dictatorship and massacre under Assad and his father. So just shut up and stop spinning lies to support another dictator.There is no difference between you and Kshenuka you both serve the same master spinning away lie after lie. I wonder how much you make for your efforts. At least Kshenuka’s perks are known and it is obvious why she would write such a one sided load of rubbish.
Mark - January 23, 2013
7:22 am
I think we should blame her ONLY for PLACING HER SIGNATURE on the document sent from the PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARIAT. From all the comments, it is very clear to all of us and those in the International Community that the Impeachment of the legally appointed Chief Justice who had acted as per the Constitution and her conscience and the appointment of the illegal, illegitimate and unethical Chief Justice are both unconsitutional, unethical, illegal, illegitimate and also using thuggery and the power of the hired and bought over MPs of the Parliament. Only a few MPs who are educated and lover the country have gone against the Impeachment and the Appointment of another CJ. Now, it is proved beyond doubt that Sri Lanka has moved very cunningly to the threshold of a DICTATORSHIP. How long this will last is the question. Anyway, all the Dictators of the world were killed by their own people with the support of the international community or died as paupers or dogs. DICTATORSHIP is a SHORT-CUT to DEATH through MASSIVE UNCONSTITUTIONAL POWERS during a SHORT period.
Ronny - January 22, 2013
7:43 am
This Kshenuka Seneviratne is trying to come to the lime light once again after hibernating in FM without any responsible work and was known as a Person Non Grata for sometime. She has picked this Cheap Justice issue to curry favour from GL who cornered her from doing active work because she was found to be a favorite of the monitoring MP Sajin Vas and became a reporter against GL and Amunugama.
Kautilya - January 22, 2013
8:24 am
The tragedy is that Kshenuka lent her name to this letter. It has forever indelibly marked her character as a neanderthal, not being progressive in the interests of the Nation as a whole, and only of a schizophrenic interpretation of some who dictate terms.
In short she has been used, all that is left is to be spat out!
Patta Pal - January 22, 2013
10:48 am
You would expect the MaRa politicians to toe the line but Civil Servants/Diplomats are expected to take a reasoned view.
I recall KS having pot shots at Dayan Jayatilleke a few years ago with the help of that scumbag K T Rajasingham.
ps- PP i enjoy reading your blog- fantastic!
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Chandra - January 22, 2013
12:27 pm
I think Mrs Pille enjoining herself by hearting to Srilanka.There are countries violating human rights by invading and supporting rebels team etc but she never condemn those.Why she is playing double game.
tilak - January 22, 2013
11:24 am
What can this stupid woman do but prattle what she is being dictated to do like those hand raising in unison and ignorant MPs in the parliament who are only concerned about their own survival and their ill-gotten gains as a bonanza for loyalty.
Mahanama - January 22, 2013
1:24 pm
Kshenuka Senewiratne
You were removed from London and Geneva because the government found that you were an outdated and inefficient diplomat.
There is no doubt that you are good in dancing with Namal Rajapaksa.
These doesnt save our country from the international scrutitney.
Let us be frank! Tell us who gave you the designationation as Action Secretary.
Please let us know, Acting Secretary of what?
Killing, abducting, raping citizens of Sri Lanka.
Kshenuka Senewiratne, this is the best time to for you to fly a kite.
You are a useless ambassador.
Singhe - January 22, 2013
10:46 pm
Ms Kshenuka Seneviratne, who has and is holding the highest positions in government obviously does not understand Latimer House rules nor the principles of natural justice, neither does she recognize simple civilised behaviour.
What a shame and a sham you are and you should be not acting Secretary, you should be acting on stage with puppets for an audience and a cast of fellow clowns from the public service and parliament.
vizzy pooh - January 23, 2013
5:12 am
Most of the people who have commented above are Sinhala racists from remote villages. Both Kshenuka Senewiratne and Mohan Peiris are well educated people from the leading Colombo schools. They are very decent and highly moderate (not racists). Ms. Navanethem Pillay is wrong in this case and Suminthran MP is mad. Mohan Peiris is much better than all the previous Chief Justices. Kshenuka Senewiratne was one of the best diplomats we had in London.
Siva - January 23, 2013
6:03 am
Siva,
Where did you get the info. as to most of the commentators are villege Baiyas. Go to villege an see how many have Laptops or desktop computers in their homes…..You could see Veddha community like people (Rizana Family) living is villages…..not these writers…..we are Kolamba Kakkos….not Hambantota Hamba Kelaweddas.
As long as a follower of MARA’s condom theory, one can be the best Diplomat….but the day MARA finished using and if not hold MARA’s Lantern like GLP and others…….the diplomat or anybody becomes a state Terrorist or a crook or a thief or a sinhala kotiya or a regime changer….etc. Look what happened to CJ Madam Shitani Bandaranayake….
This is MARA’s Condom Theory Governing……[Edited out] Rajano.
Mahela - January 23, 2013
10:00 pm
Hail to the New CHEAP JUSTICE1
anura priya - January 23, 2013
4:32 pm
“bla…bla.. bla…. With regard to the impeachment of the former Chief Justice, the Government of Sri Lanka as a sovereign country has followed the due procedure that is set out in the Constitution of our country. This procedure is indeed in conformity with principles which govern disciplinary proceedings against judges contained in the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary endorsed by the UNGA in 1985…Bla…bla….bla….”
What a load of bullshit is this woman is uttering? Does the Constitution stipulate to appoint thieves, criminals, murderers and uneducated brats as judges to the PSC, what does say about abusing the accused with filth? Sri Lanka could have found a better secretary to UN from the [Edited out]?
Silva - January 26, 2013
9:09 am
The State of Sri Lanka is being taken over by thieves, plunderers and whores!
Silva - January 26, 2013
6:15 pm
Elsewhere a media report states Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe dis-associates with this abysmally truculent response – aimed more to massage the ego and please the ruling elite than to produce a worthy sensible document to protest what may be perceived in the writer’s suspect logic as Sri Lanka’s innocence.
Senguttuvan
Senguttuvan - January 27, 2013
1:16 pm