Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced Canada imposes targeted sanctions under regulations pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act against four Sri Lankan state officials responsible for gross and systematic violations of human rights during armed conflict in Sri Lanka, which occurred from 1983 to 2009.
The regulations pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act impose on listed persons a dealings prohibition, which would effectively freeze any assets they may hold in Canada and render them inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Canada is imposing sanctions against the following individuals who committed gross and systematic violations of human rights during Sri Lanka’s civil conflict, which occurred from 1983 to 2009.
The Special Economic Measures (Sri Lanka) Regulations impose on listed persons a prohibition on any transaction (effectively, an asset freeze) by prohibiting persons in Canada and Canadians outside Canada from engaging in any activity related to any property of these listed persons or providing financial or related services to them. The individuals listed in the Schedule to the Regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
The specific prohibitions are set out in the Regulations.
The names of the individuals added to the Schedule of the Regulations are the following:
- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa
- Staff Sergeant Sunil Ratnayake
- Lieutenant Commander Chandana Prasad Hettiarachchi
Despite continued calls from Canada and the international community to address accountability, the Government of Sri Lanka has taken limited meaningful and concrete action to uphold its human rights obligations. This jeopardizes progress on justice for affected populations, and prospects for peace and reconciliation.
Victims and survivors of gross human rights violations deserve justice. That is why Canada continues to call on Sri Lanka to fulfill its commitment to establish a meaningful accountability process.
These sanctions send a clear message that Canada will not accept continued impunity for those that have committed gross human rights violations in Sri Lanka.
Canada will continue to collaborate alongside international partners, including through relevant multilateral bodies to advocate for human rights and accountability in Sri Lanka, which is an important step toward securing a safe, peaceful and inclusive future for the country. Canada, as part of the Core Group on Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council will continue to advocate for the full implementation of resolution 51/1 and support efforts towards attaining accountability and peace on the island.
Canada supports efforts towards urgent political and economic reforms to alleviate the hardships faced by the people in Sri Lanka. We strongly encourage the Sri Lankan government to promote democracy, human rights and maintain the rule of law as it works to address this crisis.
In addition to today’s announcement, and in response to the humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka, Canada announced $3 million to the appeals launched by the United Nations and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to address immediate needs, including food security and livelihoods, shelter and non-food items, as well as nutritional assistance and primary healthcare services for vulnerable children and women. Canada has also readjusted ongoing international assistance projects to address pressing needs, providing support, for instance, to the World Health Organization for the procurement of essential medical equipment and supplies.
chiv / January 10, 2023
FINALLY, when Lanka refuses to take action, provide justice to victims, do the right thing, others will . Hope right minded countries will follow.
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leelagemalli / January 11, 2023
The Rajapaksa mafia still operates throughout the country.
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There are reliable sources which confirm that now Mahinda Rajapaksa himself is involved in rescuing the Senior Superintendent of Police who was arrested with loads ganja.
Thugs or any kind of heinous criminals are born shameless. All this can be read in the Rajapaksas and their men.
The question is how long they can provoke the frenzied innocent majority of this country. I think now people are realizing it by the hour.
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leelagemalli / January 11, 2023
MaRa is back to his usual kind of tactics. But ENTIRE LANKENS stay as if they dont care of it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjhCPPc7ipg
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To me, Mara has no right to come out of a prison cell.
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It’s unfortunate for everyone. Big sharks are not caught. They behave as if impunity is their privilege.
This country needs to do that first….. Punish those who deliberately sunk this country without taking proper action at the right time. Alas, it is a must…a need of the hour….for example, by 2023, even though it is clear about the terrible states of the country, such as tax cuts, loss of billions in state revenue. It’s like putting the terminally ill in the ICU and wasting time making love with an OP sister. It was not because of the COVID crisis, but because of deliberate mismanagement that took us to the deepest level of the ocean. This should not be unforgivable.
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nimal fernando / January 11, 2023
“Canada Imposes Sanctions On Mahinda Rajapaksa And Gotabaya Rajapaksa”
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Better late than never!
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But what is the bloody use; both have had happy long lives ….. and now one foot in the grave. …… And safely living in luxury in SL; provided and protected by Ranil.
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Ask Ranil to speak – his opinion – about these his fellow “Sinhala Buddhists!” …… You’ll know, who the real Ranil is and what his 25-year plan is ……. and his “reconciliation” shindig with the Tamils ……. Are any Tamils waiting with bated breath? :)))
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I hope this will not allow Mahinda and Gota to get a new lease of like ……… by all the “Sinhala Buddhists” coming out to “protect” them!
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When you think, you have seen everything …….. life becomes interesting again …..
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Mahila / January 11, 2023
NF,
“Are any Tamils waiting with bated breath?”
What a question to be posed after the ‘CRACKO’ burnt the CBK/Neelan/GLP constitutional proposals on the floor of House!
Certainly, not only Tamils, anyone in their proper senses wouldn’t STIR!!?? Tom Foolery of a “Joker” politician!!!
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / January 14, 2023
US has passed a law that anyone in US can be brought to trial for war crimes committed in any part of the world irrespective of the nationality of perpetrators or victim. So the end of Gotabaya or Mahinda stepping into US territory.
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Human Touch / January 11, 2023
LM
Too little too late.
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MSarrij / January 11, 2023
Well done CANADA !
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Bert / January 11, 2023
I am not sure how this will play into the consideration of reinstating Gota’s USA citizenship.
I am sad for Sri Lankans if Gota the curse of the land does not leave the country and live off the funds of the poor in luxury.
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Mahila / January 11, 2023
Bert,
in difficult situations, i resort to Prayers to the divine for their assistance!!!??
Bhudham Saranam Gachchami!!!
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leelagemalli / January 11, 2023
Bert@
It will, of course, affect the reinstatement of his US citizenship. So, I don’t think the US authorities will ignore the current distaste for the beast around the world.
As a Sri Lankan passport holder student, today it is becoming very difficult to open a bank account in many European countries. So the whole world is squeezing our people in the coming days than in the past. Thanks to the centrist rascals and those who brought them back to power (6.9 million extremely stupid idiots).
Don’t worry about them, our stupid people will protect them forever. The Sinhala Buddhist pill swallowed by our brutes will not be lost on them, even if their loved ones are raped and killed in broad daylight.
Don’t worry about them, our stupid people will protect them forever. The Sinhala Buddhist pill swallowed by our brutes will not be lost on them, even if their loved ones are raped and killed in broad daylight.
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Native Vedda / January 11, 2023
chiv
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“Hope right minded countries will follow.”
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I am worried now, how do we stop our “friendly neighbour” China retaliating against Canada? In this forum and elsewhere I was assured that as long as China is with us no country could harm our leaders or this country or our 2500 years of civilisation for another 2500 years.
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chiv / January 11, 2023
Native, after Lankan thugs threatening in Geneva, ” we will dismantle U.N /West with help of China / Russia”, I am worried too. Just a day before Putin threatened to “flatten France”.
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cugan / January 10, 2023
Looks like Canada strike early I think,our “sir ” love to live in US the adopted country for his older part..
Looks like he would have applied for visa to sneak in he loves California though
US pls relocate him,here in this island day by day he is loosing his popularity,
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Mahila / January 10, 2023
Cugan,
Still has option of Mexico and join the “Trail”
Closer to Calif than Canada??
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Bert / January 12, 2023
He cannot live on the public dole by moving to Mexico.
He has told Ranil Rajapaksa that even foreign countries are threatening him so he needs more body guards and a fleet of top of the line bullet proof vehicles.
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Native Vedda / January 11, 2023
cugan
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” …… US pls relocate him,here in this island day by day he is loosing his popularity,”
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Good idea.
So what do we do with
Udaya Gammanpila, Champika, Wimal Weeraya, Basil, Namal Baby, Elle, Gnana, Jeyasumana, Anuradha Yahampath, Ampitiye Sumana, his supporter Wijedasa, Mendis, Sanath Nishantha, Shavendra, Kamala, + 15,000 Generals, …… ?
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nimal fernando / January 11, 2023
“cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.”
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Native,
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Thanks.
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About Gandhi, what people don’t realize is …….. British society by that time had “morally” painted themselves into corner – had evolved – where they could not just squash him like a fly. Ghandi was allowed to be Ghandi by the British of the day. Ghandi wouldn’t have lasted a week in Putin’s Russia or China or many other places. ……. Who do you bless: Ghandi or the British society of the day? :))
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Non-violence —- Different people have spoken about it in their own different ways. ……. You might find ol’ Nietzsche’s take on it interesting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master%E2%80%93slave_morality
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To him “morality” is nothing but slave-morality born out of weakness …… what can the slave do, when the master slaps him on the cheek other than to offer the other cheek and turn it into a “moral virtue?” Ranil is the master now; look around for his slaves! :)) ……. There’s much gnashing of teeth and whimpering in Bandarawela ……. and on the 153 bus looking for victims/slaves.
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There is a funny Monty Python clip …… where an emaciated man is whipped black and blue ……. and he is jumping around shouting, “Master, hit me more; I like it.”
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nimal fernando / January 11, 2023
continued
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Some very interesting observations here https://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/genealogyofmorals/section3/
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“The nobles saw themselves as naturally happy, and any misunderstanding rested on the contempt and distance they held from the lower orders. By contrast, the man of ressentiment distorts what he sees so as to present the noble man in as bad a light as possible, and thereby to gain reassurance.”
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Does OC see Ranil, Mahinda, Gota, Basil and the 37 ministers as naturally happy ……. and the lower-order holding such noble men in contempt is nothing but (lower-order) “gaining assurance?” :))
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old codger / January 11, 2023
Nihal
“Does OC see Ranil, Mahinda, Gota, Basil and the 37 ministers as naturally happy”
I must consult Ramona.
But what I can definitely say is, Prof. Ashu Marasingha is unnaturally happy.
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chiv / January 11, 2023
Nimal, you did not mention Gandhi being in Lanka ?? Given our history ( non violent protest in GF , from the time of Amirthalingam to Aragalaya ) how long do you think he would have lasted.
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nimal fernando / January 11, 2023
Oh! C’mon Native,
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“So what do we do with
Udaya Gammanpila, Champika, Wimal Weeraya, Basil, Namal Baby, Elle, Gnana, Jeyasumana, Anuradha Yahampath, Ampitiye Sumana, his supporter Wijedasa, Mendis, Sanath Nishantha, Shavendra, Kamala, + 15,000 Generals, …… ?”
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Why don’t you ask your great hero Ranil? ……..He is protecting all his “best friends” now! :))
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Native, when it comes to self-deception ……. and then diverting from the truth to blame others …….. you are no better than the rest.
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Mahinda and Gota’s acolytes have their own favourite mulberry-bushes to go around ……… Ranil’s acolytes have their own bushes.
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Once a Lankan; always a Lankan.
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chiv / January 11, 2023
Even Nimal can be wrong, no one is better than RETIRED, when it comes to self deception ….. diverting truth to blame others ……. Lets have a poll.
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Mallaiyuran / January 10, 2023
This is an by Canadian government against those who got involved in human rights violations. This is good enough for protesters, who are concerned about the criminal destroying Island’s economy. They could try to transfer their complain of economy destruction to Canadian courts because it is already recognized in the resolution 51/1. Tamils need an international investigation to bring their lost sovereignty issue in the 1972 constitution. They need to work more.
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Simon / January 11, 2023
Shouldn’t the present President Ranil W be included in this list for appointing the DIG who has been “Promoted” to be the “Second in Command” of the Police Force? This “Police Officer” has been named to be accused of failing to prevent the “Massacre” on 21st August 2019, in the Police Commission Report that inquired into the “Massacre” of 267 who attended the Churches to pray and who were dining in Tourist Hotel and made 500 odd persons disabled and made to suffer life-long suffer?
This “Police Officer” was the recipient to have had first-hand information from Indian RAW of the imminent “Bomb” attack with dates and exact timings. Yet he failed to take action to prevent the attack.
Isn’t that a “Crime Against Humanity”? Giving a “Promotion” to such an “Officer” is the WIRST CRIME against humanity. Canada: Please include both the names of this “Police Officer” and President Ranil W knowingly who assigned him a high office in the Police Force.
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Mahila / January 11, 2023
Simon,
I am not sure that this purported incident was covered by UNHRC resolution 51/1??? However, it is a valid point to make sure this aspirant does not achieve the “climb” he is aspiring to be!!! Totally unsuitable as proved in 2019 Easter!!!
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Agnos / January 11, 2023
Simon,
Countries are careful not to sanction the head of state of a democratic country because it will create a diplomatic crisis and ultimately affect their own interests. Even some communist or theocratic countries are handled that way if it is dictated by self-interest. It is why Canada didn’t take this step while the Rajapaksas were in power.
Remember that when a prominent Canadian politician ( a former Ontario PM, party leader, and a UN diplomat), Bob Rae, visited SL in 2009 to discuss some arrangements for avoiding massive civilian casualties in the war, he was kept waiting at the airport for a day or so and then sent back to Canada by MR/GR. Canada’s newspapers wrote angry editorials condemning it, but they didn’t do anything in retaliation. Perhaps the Canadians think the time is now opportune to show there will be consequences for being cavalier about HR and diplomatic norms, even if it may be largely symbolic.
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Simon / January 12, 2023
Agnos: Thanks. I agree. This is a very clear MESSAGE of the “FATE” that would fall on all “Truant Politicians” who mishandle and mismanage a country’s Governing Functions.
Did you see what our President did today in getting the Cabinet to decide to prevent deposits from being made by candidates in the forthcoming Provincial Elections? That entire “Operation” is against the Constitution of the country and violates all tenants of Democracy. Shouldn’t International Community “WATCH” this “Hitler” type?
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SJ / January 12, 2023
Canada does not have an independent foreign policy.
Canada would shamelessly join the US to sanction a whole host of countries.
So there is more than meets the eye in these matters.
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Tamil from the north / January 11, 2023
Unfortunately these sanctions are unilateral sanctions. If they have any assets in Canada it will be frozen. If UN Sanctioned these criminals, then all member countries have to follow UN mandate. The most important country that must sanction these crooks is USA. Then again why would the US sanction these criminals, when they have brought all their loot to the USA, the money USA is happy to have.
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whywhy / January 11, 2023
Tamil from the north ,
There are Banks that operate only for Corporate Business and
there are countries which will accept money from Any
Mother’s Son ! I think , India has the key to the door of hell in
Srilanka ! After all native English speaking countries , India
stands taller with widespread English use and Westernisation .
A UN sanction is only possible with India taking the lead or
decides to stand behind someone who is vital to its economy !
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Bert / January 12, 2023
there are countries which will accept money from Any
Mother’s Son !
SRI LANKA
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SJ / January 12, 2023
“Then again why would the US sanction these criminals, when they have brought all their loot to the USA, the money USA is happy to have.”
A country that refuses to release the assets of Afghanistan?
The US can seize the loot as not much is forthcoming.
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Think harder for the real reason.
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chiv / January 15, 2023
Sorry to disappoint you. See Dr. Gnana . S comment.
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Bert / January 11, 2023
Mahinda is not a saint but he is paying for Gota’s crimes and stupidity. Gota ruined the country and forced Mahinda to resign. War crimes accusation is mainly against Gota now Mahinda has to pay for that too.
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Mahila / January 11, 2023
Command responsibility as CiC during 2005-2009!!
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davidthegood / January 13, 2023
Bert, Gota’s crimes affected the citizens with lack of basic commodities as his family robbed the finances and could not order the regular provisions needed each year, as was done with the past budgets. Mahinda tried to nastily repress the robbed citizens aragalaya and karma imtervened on behalf of justice, chasing his lot out of sight. Why don’t they understand that higher justice even beyond the grave prevails both on earth and in the cosmos. We pay for our crimes.
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Manel Fonseka / January 11, 2023
“Mills of God?”
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A response from a friend to whom I sent the news last night.
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Bert / January 11, 2023
Come on lets relax and have some fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSp9j9ustWQ
This is not good news, this loser the curse of Lanka is going to make this an excuse to never leave and live off the public dime in luxury until he rots in hell.
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shankar / January 11, 2023
76 yer old mahinda and 74 year old gota must be yawning drinking their cup of tea reading these.
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leelagemalli / January 11, 2023
Shankar,
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Trust me, they will inject it in another way so that they can use more for the upcoming local council elections.
They will sing songs – hymns – to both the same stupid people….. even march for support… that’s the nature of our people… don’t you know that?
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SJ / January 12, 2023
So will many more, regardless of age.
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whywhy / January 14, 2023
Reginald Cooray passed away At The Age of 75 at a meeting
to prepare L C candidates ! Mahinda just 1 older while Gota 1
younger than Cooray . Sympathies to Cooray family . And ,
and ………….!
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Gus / January 11, 2023
Some commentators here say that the ceylon tamil diaspora has NO CLOUT? Wonder whether Canadian authorities, Singapore authorities, Dubai authorities actions of kicking out Gota and barring Gota and others is out of their own volition or more likely ceylon tamil diaspora actions!
NEXT IT WILL BE RANIL RAJAPAKSE AND HIS COHORTS!
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Gus / January 11, 2023
Some commentators here rubbish india CF sinhala land while Sinhala land is putting out the BEGGING BOWL to india that has already been given USD 4 billion plus.
It is amazing that these sinhala persons still WALLOW! IN THEIR SUPERIORITY COMPLEX when sinhala land was noted as 67 place in some index whereas india was in the mid thirties.
Seriously this mindset has to be encouraged as it will contribute to the rapid process as to complete detioration of sinhala land and then result in a rebuilding that might result in a better land for all!!
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Svenson / January 11, 2023
Tamils diaspora are cock-a-hoop. All this foolish move will do is to revitalise the Rajapakse appeal amongst the Sinhalese. And the Tamils living in Sri Lanka will pay for it. Shortsighted act for Canadian Tamil votes. Honestly, when did Canada ever give a damn for human rights? Do you know how many native Canadian women disappear each year?
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Mahila / January 11, 2023
Devoured by the Anglo-French white Canadians!! Criminal indeed!!??
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Tamil from the north / January 12, 2023
Svendu, show me one country in the world where murders do not take place. Yes, from that little pea sized brain of yours you spoke one truth, that is about Natives going missing. Is the government of Canada sending the troops and killers to kill these poor Natives or simply criminals from the Canadian masses, killing them? When civilians go around killing that is called murder, but when the state carries out murders and extra judicial killings they are called atrocities committed by the state. There is a difference racist idiot!!
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SJ / January 12, 2023
TftN
Have you given much thought to the rights of the First Nations of Canada?
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Tamil from the north / January 14, 2023
SJ, you are truly a funny bugger. Do you think only the Tamil rights are important to me? When the dreadful LTTE buggers chased our own minority (Muslims) away from Jaffna and treated them more poorly than how the Sinhalese treated the Tamils (banished them from the north within 24 hours), I argued for the rights of the Muslims with racist elements among the Tamils. These Natives have been subjugated by the majority population (English and French Canadians) in Canada for many years. Do you think for a moment I am like you only cry for my people? Don’t drag me somewhere else as a distraction.
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Pandi Kutti / January 12, 2023
Please stick to herding reindeer for Viking Sukar Pappa Sven, and doing all sorts of other delightful things for him. This is the best path for you and the reason you were imported into Viking land. We do feel your pain and cries of distress, maybe Santa will visit you one day, from his workshop in Lapland.
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Svenson / January 13, 2023
Pandit Kutti, irrelavent abuse just shows you cannot counter my comments. Well done.
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Ajith / January 12, 2023
Sevenson,
“And the Tamils living in Sri Lanka will pay for it.”
You have forgotten that it is Sinhalese people who are responsible for chasing Gotabaya from this country and chase the Mahinda from Parliament just 3 0r 4 months before. You all agreed that these two are dangerous to Sri Lanka. Unfortunately Ranil came to safeguard both Gota and Mahinda. Why you are angry with Tamils of this country? You Sinhalese should be thankful to Canada for taking some action on Gota and Mahinda who brought bankgruptcy to the country and suffering of Sinhalese people on behalf of Sinhalese people.
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Svenson / January 13, 2023
You are reading too much into what I’ve written. MR and GR are old men in their Seventies. Do you really think they care that they cannot visit Canada? The wealth these thieves robbed is well hidden elsewhere.
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The Canadian government is after Tamil votes, that’s all. If they were serious about Human Rights they would have taken a much tougher stand a long time ago. They would have broken off diplomatic relations and stopped all aid. Only three days ago they made a donation of $3m. https://www.themorning.lk/articles/WaOst3sqLxjc8kP8fneq
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chiv / January 14, 2023
Svenson, this is the most sensible comment of yours I have ever seen. The funds / help, provided by these countries show, they are not against a nation but corrupted/ criminal leaders. They will continue to support the vulnerable, children / women, economically poor by way of targeted funds and material. Foreign diplomacy is not “”all or none “. It’s only countries like us, have ” either you are with us / friends or against / enemy”.
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chiv / January 14, 2023
By the way your comment , shows, through out you have been aware of real facts .
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KA / January 12, 2023
Already, two examples are almost established – Kosovo and now Eastern Ukrain.
In both of these, existing states reneged what was promised to the smaller ethnic group by the bigger ethnic group that controlled the State and unleashed either genocide or ethnic cleansing or severe repression.
In both of these, actions are unilateral.
Now, it is Hindia that is standing between you and International community.
In fact, IC entrusted Hindia without knowing true intention and colour of Hindia to bring end to the conflict only by eliminating LTTE if necessary. Hindia showed its true intention and colour of pathologically hating Tamils by presiding armed phase of genocide of Eezham Tamils in collusion with Singalese, then going on to shield Sinhalese in international forums, and buying time and space (in international forums) for Sinhalese to complete structural genocide by dangling so called 13th as magic wand from Italian & Kerala Mafia.
If the Singalese resort to their normal behaviour of armed ethnic cleansing in the form of riots or by any other violent method including so called law enforcement, IC will set aside Hindia and take its own course.
Recent RAW visit to Ranil is for keeping the issue within supposed Hindia’s and Sori Singala Lanka’s control by pretending that a genuine attempt at a solution in the offing, and Hindia knows it is slipping away.
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KA / January 12, 2023
Correction:
It should have been stated that it is a Hindian RAW intelligence centre in the pretext of Tamil cultural centre at the most vantage point of Jaffna city centre.
This is why Hindia is eager to press sori singala lanka to unveil it on the so called independence day.
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hanchopancha / January 11, 2023
How dare CANADA insult our National Heroes who are the Saviours of this great nation. Their Majesties made sure there was plenty of milk and honey for everybody. Everybody was happy laughing to their practical jokes.
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whywhy / January 13, 2023
Que hp hp , whatever will be will be
The future’s not ours to see
Que hp hp , what will be will be
Doris Day song of Que Sara sara for hanchopancho !
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cugan / January 11, 2023
Where is loyal lemon puff should be a protest
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Mahila / January 11, 2023
He is in studious mode trying to understand what these Sanctions are!?? Assessing the required number of Lemon Puffs to give up the protest!!!
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Tamil from the north / January 12, 2023
Mahila what the heck happened to the CT mascot Eagle Eye? Did the bugger kick the bucket?
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cugan / January 13, 2023
He must be in Thirupati
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Mahila / January 13, 2023
He is back in SL and well and ‘Kicking’ full of life!!?? Except not accessing (or not being able to access CT in SL)!!??
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Ajith / January 11, 2023
It is important at this stage how Sri Lanka government particularly President Ranil and Sinhalese people going to react to this announcement by Canada. What impact it will have on the Ranils move towards the finding solution to the National problems such as Devolution of power and Economic crisis. So far, I have seen any comment from some prominent commentators.
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leelagemalli / January 11, 2023
Ajith,
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this is what I got to watch in this regard.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bGcItRB69s
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Mahila / January 12, 2023
RW now has a good excuse – with thanks to Canada!!!???
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lankan100 / January 11, 2023
Canadian President knows how to get tamils votes in Canada
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Mahila / January 12, 2023
Lankan100,
You must be referring to Canadian Prime Minister, as there is no President in Canada!!??
Possibly what you are alleging is true too!!
However, this would have been obviated if the SL Government, paid heed to resolution 51/1 and started investigation by a local court, preferably hybrid, to allay all allegations under SL Law!!
13+ years, from end of war and nothing happened!!
Now we have to subjugate to others diktat due to this laxity by SL!!??
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cugan / January 12, 2023
He is a PM yakko
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Mahila / January 12, 2023
Short, incisive to the point!!!
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Tamil from the north / January 12, 2023
Canada has a Prime Minister, get your facts right first.
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Bert / January 12, 2023
l 100:
There is one small issue, Canada does not have a President. :)
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Fakeculturebug / January 11, 2023
L 100X100 vision
Sri lanka presidents know how to get Singhala votes in Sri lanka !
By the way does anyone know why John Milton went blind after completing Paradise lost ?
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Manel Fonseka / January 12, 2023
Strange question Fcb
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Probably untreated glaucoma but maybe cos he worked late into the night by candlelight or something similar.
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Which reminds me, I’d better get off this screen.
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SJ / January 13, 2023
F
Nearly all literary comments on Milton agree that
“he did not compose his most famous work, Paradise Lost, until after he had become blind in both eyes.”
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I suppose you have some evidence to contradict that view.
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Fakeculturebug / January 13, 2023
SJ
“he did not compose his most famous work, Paradise Lost, until after he had become blind in both eyes.”
You have perhaps not seen my prior” BTW” comment made on the 12th itsef , on the awareness of the very timing of the blindness.
It hopefully reveals was alluding to a different kind of vision on paradise island even after 70 odd years of independence.
If so would your supposition still persist in the light of the “literary comments” so as to seek any evidence ??
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SJ / January 13, 2023
F
I do not chase after your every comment including BTWs.
I saw an absolutely wrong utterance and hence my response.
BTW, it is not always easy to admit a mistake.
So let us leave it at it.
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Fakeculturebug / January 13, 2023
SJ
Who mistake ?…..who is chasing ? yes difficult to admit indeed !
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SJ / January 15, 2023
Oh dear, so the utterance “By the way does anyone know why John Milton went blind after completing Paradise lost ?” is a precise utterance implying that John Milton went blind after completing Paradise Lost.
Brilliant.
F, whatever you cannot be, you certainly can be pathetic.
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Simon / January 12, 2023
To the Readers of CT: Did you all know that there is a “Travel Ban” imposed on MR and a few others of his “Gang” on a Court case filed and hearings are ongoing?
A few days back, on a motion filed MR asked for “Permission” from the Courts to leave the country (to travel where is not known) from 20 to the 30th of this month. This appeal was granted.
The “Rumor” in town is that he made an application to “Visit” Canada on an invitation from a “Prominent Sinhala Buddhist” activist serving in the “Dayaka Saba” of a Buddhist Temple in Canada
This “Rejection” by CANADA…..Is it the result of this pending visit? Please note: This is a “TALK” of the Town of Colombo. We will know the TRUTH in due course.
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leelagemalli / January 12, 2023
Hello Simon,
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“A few days back, on a motion filed MR asked for “Permission” from the Courts to leave the country (to travel where is not known) from 20 to the 30th of this month. This appeal was granted.”
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I think if they can drive them out of the country at this critical moment in the nation, the government could save so much money.
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I have no doubt that the Swaziland tribes will welcome him. He can take his talented brother “Gotha” with him. Look, these people are chasing the whole world like a football. As my dear mother repeated, truth will prevail.
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Mahila / January 12, 2023
Simon,
The court has granted permission, as understood from the media!!?? If this story is true, that will be great event see the outcome!!!??
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leelagemalli / January 12, 2023
Alas ! Courts react as if they are highly biased: In the same time, they talk about independent judiciary – srilanken affairs
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https://www.hirunews.lk/english/324780/court-allows-mr-to-travel-abroad
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http://www.colombopage.com/archive_22B/Aug01_1659363730CH.php
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Raj-UK / January 12, 2023
Too little, too late but its a start. The rest of the gang & their families should also be included. If I remember correctly, MR has said long ago that he is prepared to face allegations (& die if necessary) at the Hague, so maybe the brothers can go to the Hague voluntarily. Anyway, what about the loot stashed in off shore accounts & assets bought with laundered money? African, Middle Eastern & Asian countries are unlikely to follow Canada. Besides, all those who plundered & raped the country have a good life in SL, so why bother going to other countries?
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Fakeculturebug / January 12, 2023
MF
BTW he actually lost it before he wrote “paradise lost” and some say that’s why he wrote it!
I was only wondering who lost vision before this Island paradise was lost.
Brilliant politicians voters or just a group of people ?
The answer could be a strange one too depending on the political vision of the beholder.
I Agree with you on getting off the screen.
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Bert / January 12, 2023
Gota’s Attorney protests against Canadian sanctions.
“President’s Counsel M.U.M. Ali Sabry had summoned the Acting Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Daniel Bood”
Canadians should be really freaking out.
“unilateral sanctions brought against four individuals including two former Presidents of Sri Lanka by the Government of Canada based on unsubstantiated allegations.”
Unsubstantiated because the crooked legal system will not do a proper investigation. This is why the international community wanted an international probe. I understand your concern because you made a fortune representing criminals.
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Mallaiyuran / January 12, 2023
Gus,
Wonder whether Canadian authorities, Singapore authorities, Dubai authorities actions of kicking out Gota and barring Gota and others is out of their own volition or more likely ceylon tamil diaspora actions!
Read Agnos’s comment too. In Olden days we had Manu, Elarla, Shibi like kings who insisted that any life’s safety is more important than their own life’s safety. But Human Rights, laws of diplomatic relationship between countries and softened sovereignty on the countries’ borders are modern democratic countries’ inventions. After centuries of wars and destroying one another, they have built these learned systems for the safety of the world. Avoiding confrontation is one of their ways in this diplomatic relationship. You may remember Langkang Kings deported British, German, Canada and other country’s envoys and officials. There was minimal calamity coming out of these actions. Those countries did not immediately jump and dance. That is the purpose of diplomatic relations. Last week, you know, a South Koren envoy blasted a minister for his dastardly tardiness. But every Langkang’ Dutugemunu hero was hiding in the women folk’s Munthanai, because for a long (75 years) these Gemunus were abusing their diplomatic power vested with them, by insulting other countries. Especially, the Evil Emperor who took a ticket to New York and went to kick the butt of the UNSG, did not show even his whereabouts on this.
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Mallaiyuran / January 12, 2023
Eelam Tamils, with their supporters like ITJP had played the captain role in sanctioning the Hitler King and Old Rowdy King. But Canada took the opportunity to act partly because of Protesters. That is why I said in my earlier comment that Protesters can and should use this further up their targets that ousting all 225+1 out of the government. After the commission of war, both, Old Rowdy King, and Hitler King were elected by Sinhala Buddhists as their presidents. But this is nullified by the protestors, by ousting them both from the government. There are many democratic countries that recognized protestors toppling these Kings, rather than recognizing their sections in the last few elections by the Sinhala Buddhists. This is a lesson for the Sinhala Buddhists that when they elect a government for them, they should elect one acceptable for them internally and as well as externally (Internationally). The tricky Sinhala Viyathmaha who robbed the people and deposited the money in the foreign countries’ banks, never letting the Sinhala Buddhists understand the modern world order principle. Right or not, in the absence of any other practical method, that is an effort to maintain peace within the world.
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Captain Morgan / January 12, 2023
CT Mascot Eagle Eye does not write now because he completely lost his eyesight due to chronic Vitamin A deficiency.
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Mallaiyuran / January 12, 2023
Without understanding that simple issue, 75 years of wrong Un-Diplomatic Aappa technology maneuvering has kept Langkang not being able to get any more loans from China or getting fresh help from the IMF.
To come back to protestors, though it was Eelam Tamils who brought the real nature of Kleptocracy Sinhala Intellectualism to the limelight of world arena, it was the protestors informed the democratic international structure that the Sinhala Viyathmaga governments are not really Sinhala Majorities’ governments. They blamed all governments from 1948 for not being people centric, and demanded all 225+1 donkeys to leave, wrapping up their Kleptocracy EP constitution and taking them with them. They want a new people centric constitution. Realize please, how much gasoline this can put in the Canadian machine that wanted to sanction the Kleptocracy government official for their war crimes. Of course, every idiot who can pronounce the word “Democracy” knows that the Evil Emperor is an illegitimate president. They would agree, because the constitution failed to prevent unintended people from sneaking on the presidential chair, also knows well that it is neither promoting candidates rejected by people to be the presidents.
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Mallaiyuran / January 12, 2023
The International Community is not going to insist that the faults in the constitution should be fixed if they can depend on the stability of the governments that come to power by these crooked techniques, to lend them a hand in need. But that is one of the reasons for the present tussle in obtaining the IMF loan.
As you said, we saw in September 2022, the intolerance of South Asian and East Asian countries and the presence of Hitler King in their territory. Later Qatar, EU and America refused visa for him to tour. One cannot brush off these is not the precedent to the action of Canada. So, with a 50-75% accuracy I can mention that Canada is not alone in these sanctions. All these actions can temporarily fix the Longkang government’s and take it back to where Britain left Ceylon. But that fix cannot guarantee Langkang roll back to the place where its kinetic energy is minimum, without restoring the Tamils’ sovereignty. That is the only harness that can make the horse walk on the straight path, in future.
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Mallaiyuran / January 12, 2023
Royal wanted governmental diplomatic positions to only protect them from international governments acting on them for their war crimes. Resolution 51/1 has opened a new window for UNHRC, if War Crime calls lose momentum, it can go with the economic crime. When Protestors plugged out the governmental position, Royals quickly seated the Evil Emperor to ensure their protection. Economic crime is remarkably effective locally. I.e. Any time Royal loses grip on the government, they can put on the trial for the destruction of the economy. So, The Evil must be in power continuously for the Royals’ safety in the future. That is why the Evil, and the acolytes are playing numerous games to evade any election. Royal seems to have played their last trump by handing over the election magic to Evil in the hope that he is saving them. But we do not know if Evil will fall, pulling the Royals down too with him. This is the time the Royals needed Evil’s protection. But if Evil fails this time the Royals will be in real trouble. If Karna could not fight in the war because of the curses he accumulated, it would be rubber stamps on Duryodhana’s fall.
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Gus / January 13, 2023
Lankan 100 – says Canadian President (sic) knows how to get tamil votes.
Well sinhala politicians KNEW HOW TO GET sinhala votes that effectively contributed to the beggar sinhala status , starvation, lack of medicines, china ineffective Wuhan virus vaccine diplomacy, etc etc.
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Gus / January 13, 2023
Ali Sabry condemns. Canada for the barring of sinhala war criminals Gota and Mahinda RAKSHAPAKSES while his muslim parliamentarians colleagues keep condemning these international SINHALA PARIAHS!!!
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Mallaiyuran / January 13, 2023
Last week, when America sanctioned Chandana Prasad and Sunil Ratnayake, Ali Sabre said “They (US) have their own sources to investigate, so we can do nothing about these sanctions”. In fact, that was the answer Evil wanted Ali to tell the media, last week. Like us all, it seems, neither Evil nor Ali foresaw this coming. Otherwise, they may not have let it go so easily. Canadian FAM has said her government will act on these matters in association with the international community. Though Canada has set the example of full-scale sanctions, when in 2014, Old King went to the US for a UN meeting, America prevented him from visiting other parts of the country, beyond NYC. There are a lot of reasons why the US must let these criminals visit their country. The matter with the UN, matters in Washington DC, their personal properties all over the US, …… these always create complicated legal situations. That is why, US, most of the time, leaves handling the friendly countries’ crimes with Australia, Mexico, UK, Canada….. Unfortunately, the Sinhala Buddhist Intellectuals (Viyathmaga) think that they are on the top of everything. During the latter part of the war, using China, Sonia and Malayalees, the Old King insulted Western countries the most. That time Tamils lacked prudence and ability to turn that situation favorable for an immediate solution for them.
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SJ / January 13, 2023
I wonder who the net beneficiaries of the Canadian move will be.
MR could turn the whole thing upside down to his electoral advantage, and if that happens, there would be less to celebrate.
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Ajith / January 13, 2023
“MR could turn the whole thing upside down to his electoral advantage, and if that happens, there would be less to celebrate.”
Is it bad thing for Sri Lanka?
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SJ / January 15, 2023
I only indicated a possibility.
If you understand its implications and still like it, feel free to celebrate it.
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chiv / January 14, 2023
MR, can change any human tragedy / Easter massacre , catastrophe / Tsunami, pain and suffering / Covid exploits and food scams, to his electoral advantage. More than beneficiary, this is about holding people accountable and giving hope / closure to those helpless/ hopeless / voiceless victims and their families.
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chiv / January 14, 2023
Lankans in general , are incapable of seeing events beyond religion and race.
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SJ / January 15, 2023
Wonder if you saw exceptionally wise populations wherever you have been?
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chiv / January 15, 2023
May be not, but definitely not heard / seen exceptionally wise people utter stupid
(retarded) comments. “Canada does not have an independent foreign policy ” .
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