Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice (SLCFPJ) in a statement issued in light of the upcoming Presidential elections and the UN war crimes report on Sri Lanka that is due to be released in 2015, has warned the first three months of the coming year could result either in a breakthrough for justice and reconciliation or a bloodbath as the government fights to hold on to power.
According to the SLCEFJ Campaign Director, Fred Carver, the statement is a collective effort by members of Sri Lankan civil society who wish to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation.
The statement has noted the widespread concerns for high levels of election violence and a possible refusal by the President to relinquish his hold on what is increasingly called an ‘illegitimate and authoritarian state’ as a result of President Rajapaksa‘s fear of losing power that would result in a loss of immunity form possible charges of crimes against humanity.
“This fight for power within the country and the fear of international war crimes prosecutions may result in a ‘bloodbath’ in the country,” the statement said.
The statement has also notes the ongoing UN investigation on Sri Lanka – the OISL, and the mounting allegations of human rights violations that continue to be levelled at the government of Sri Lanka including rape, sexual violence, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, torture and attacks on freedom of expression, association and freedom of assembly, attacks on human rights defenders and violence against minorities that would add to the adverse actions the government might resort to in the coming months.
*Correction- An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the statement is issued by the SLCEFJ Director Fred Carver, but the SLCEFJ Campaign Director, Fred Carver says although they distributed the statement, it is a collective effort by members of Sri Lankan civil society who wish to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation.
Roy / December 5, 2014
Mara and family are used to croissants ,they will not go down to eat Kimbula banis, so they will try a blood bath if they loose…………..
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Thiru / December 5, 2014
This is on the lighter side of the matter:
Can somebody do a computer job for Mahinda’s hair and mustache to be grey (the real hair) in his photos?
It is too glaringly pitch black to be true for his age.
It will be fun to watch him with grey hair like Saddam Husein when he was caught by the US soldiers!
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Thiru / December 6, 2014
Must read for more of Mahinda’s notoriety:
Sri Lanka’s Secrets, by Trevor Grant is chronicle of genocide
Book review by: Bruce Haigh is a political commentator, retired diplomat, who served in Sri Lanka and former member of the refugee review tribunal.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/book-review-sri-lankas-secrets-by-trevor-grant-is-chronicle-of-genocide-20141201-11shqn.html#ixzz3L6HyqhpR
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/book-review-sri-lankas-secrets-by-trevor-grant-is-chronicle-of-genocide-20141201-11shqn.html#ixzz3L6Hhp2OD
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Amarasiri / December 6, 2014
Dear Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice (SLCFPJ)
Take Action Now. Just Do it NOW!
1,, Illegal Cut Outs.
Throw Black and Red Paint on the face of the MaRa illegal cutouts.
Fill Balloons with paint and stones, use paint ball guns ans brushes to disfigure the MaRa, aka MaRa face.
2. Do the same for posters.
3. Write Print and distribute different versions og the common sense pamphlet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Sense_%28pamphlet%29
http://www.colombopage.com/archive_14B/Dec05_1417794518CH.php
Sri Lanka Bar Association to take legal action against Colombo MC if cutouts not removed by Monday
Fri, Dec 5, 2014, 09:18 pm S
Dec 05, Colombo: The Bar Association of Sri Lanka says that it will take legal action against the Colombo Municipal Council if the Council does not take measures to remove all the election campaign hoardings in the nation’s capital by Monday.
The President of the Bar Association Attorney-at-Law Upul Jayasuriya at a media briefing today said they will give time to CMC until Monday to remove the cutouts.
“If these cutouts are not removed by Monday we’ll take the matter to the courts,” Jayasuriya said.
The BASL has also written to the Urban Commissioner of the Colombo Municipal Council demanding to remove the unauthorized hoardings erected within the capital city.
The Association in its letter pointed out that the erection of campaign hoardings in the city is in contravention to the provisions of the Colombo Municipal Council Act.
The Elections Commissioner had also informed the Urban Commissioner of the CMC to take down all unauthorized hoardings, the BASL.
“The beauty of the city is lost because of these hoardings. Traffic signs cannot be seen due to these cutouts and this can result in fatal accidents taking place. This can also result in traffic congestion. A gazette has been issued by the Municipal Council to prevent such incidents taking place. Hence, we believe it’s the responsibility of the Municipal Council to arrest this situation,” the letter said.
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Dr. Laksiri Fernando / December 5, 2014
I don’t know who this fellow Fred Carver is but he should best stay away without making contradictory and outrageous statements. If his organization is for ‘peace and justice’ he should focus on those themes. Why does he indirectly wish for blood bath in Sri Lanka? Is that for the benefit of his career? If he is for peace he should wish or even call for a peaceful election. He is most directly giving ideas for the regime not to hand over power in the case of victory for the opposition. Sri Lanka has had enough of these extremist views coming from inside and outside.
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AVB / December 5, 2014
Laksiri,
Where did you get the impression or the word ‘wish’ in this statement? What he says is lot of facts pointing to that ugly direction. I guess lot of educated SL people agree with this view. I have this view too, and AnuraKD made public warning on this recently too. When somebody make this sort of view, to my understanding they give prior warning with the “WISH” that internal/external people will act to reduce or to avoid possible catastrophe..
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Dr. Laksiri Fernando / December 5, 2014
AVB,
I disagree. I consider it as an ‘indirect wish.’ That is what I said. Talk about blood bath is quite outrageous. If there are actual dangers, I believe there are, then the opposition should prepare for them. You don’t need statements to be issued. In that context, as I have emphasised in my last article on Maithri Manifesto, MS’ appeal to the armed forces was quite good. On the other hand, these kind of statements (SLCFPJ) can create panic and over reactions. Look at what some have said speculating even about MR having two more years to go and possibly not handing over even he is defeated. That is not constitutionally possible. That is what should be emphasized. Have faith in peace and not blood bath, whatever the deviations. My prediction is that the regime will crumble if the opposition proceeds wisely. I also have no hesitation to differ from what you call other “educated SL people.”
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kp / December 5, 2014
“that is not constitutionally possible”. Is your doctorate by any chance on the subject of Stupidity or Burying One’s Head in the Sand? MR has the forces in his pocket, and a Supreme Court that will interpret the constitution any way he wants to. Whom are you trying to fool with this “no no he won’t do that” talk?
As for warnings about bloodbaths, obviously the opposition will take steps. The warnings are for the benefit of ordinary people. As such, they’re absolutely essential. As for “wishing”, well, nothing much I can say about that without sounding as equally stupid as your statement that any warning is a wish. Christ, man, are you typing from Angoda, or are you just kade-going?
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JJ / December 5, 2014
Your doctorate must be from the university of stupid. Wake up and smell the coffee. You are gullible to believe in a smooth transition and the wheel of democracy in SL turning. The SL constitution has been pissed on by these group of uneducated thugs. So my dear foolish virtuoso do you think they will abide by the law to transfer power? This is why people comment on the negative.
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Palayang Yako / December 6, 2014
Laksiri Fernando must have got his “doctorate” from the same place as Vermin Silva.
He cannot understand simple English. Perhaps he got a laptop from MARA and it is malfunctioning or something.
Is this a man who claims to be some kind of human rights activist or is he simply a MARA pandama in goat’s clothing?
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JULAMPITIYE AMARAYA / December 6, 2014
Dr Laksiri;
Dear Sir,
Who ever This Guy ,SLCEFJ Campaign Director, Fred Carver, He may have got a clue and We also knows the Truth.
The Truth, Nothing But the Truth.
Don’t You Know that Jarapassa and His Clan love Blood baths.
With all the Impunity Grease Yakaas, White vans, Kudu Goons, Rapists, Balu Senaas, Road Accidents by Forces, are running the Show for Jarapassa Regeme.
So I am disappointed, and totally disagree with you.
JULAMPITIYE AMARAYA,
{ I R C. Welikada,].
[I R C dip, Changi, Singapore].
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migara / December 6, 2014
I agree with the SLCEFJ, whoever it is and this was predicted astrologically as well. Laksiri, very few educated people in Sri Lanka, and we have seen this over and over again.In 1983, and today the followers of BBS. See the thousands of posters and cut-outs, if you think that can win votes, may be that’s the best for our people. if so I have very little to say. We are an inhuman society when emotionally triggered. Like Anura Kumara of JVP says how can they leave? They cannot just get off and walk away with so much blood and dirt in their hands.This election will not be the end of an era but a new beginning of an era. where the People will come to a self-realisation. I am optimistic but cautioned.
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Ben Hurling / December 5, 2014
I agree with Dr. Laksiri Fernando. Only partly though.
SLCFPJ Campaign Director, Fred Carver? I have no idea who he is either. Or where he is coming from. Or with which agenda.
Either way a statement such as this from an organization/INGO like that will only embolden the regime. Indirectly will give credibility to regime’s “international conspiracy” claims.
Nevertheless, nobody in Sri Lanka expects the family clan to transfer power, if faced with imminent defeat.
In fact, accepting defeat with grace is not in their calculation or in their “DNA“.
Gota was laying a foundation stone to a yet another mega building project in Colombo, just yesterday. The Clan is clearly planning to hang around for 3 decades. After January 2015. Not 3 months.
Regime’s plan is to hold power via Gil-Mart methodology. Forever. It is obvious.
Question is whether Sri Lankans will allow that.
Cheers!
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Dr. Laksiri Fernando / December 5, 2014
Ben Hurling,
Your point in agreement is the main reason for my immediate reaction although I didn’t express it directly. The statement and the language used are ‘alarming’ as Thiru has stated. I agree and that is another reason. I believe we should use moderate language even analysing ‘alarming’ situations. The language should be peaceful, although I also break the rule sometimes!
I don’t discount the dangers. Even I was fearing about a ‘dual power’ situation but decided not to write on that. The opposition should try to prevent such a situation by defeating decisively and moving the people into polling where ‘gilmart’ could be difficult. So far the opposition has been playing correctly as far as I am concerned. Any overreaction or misguided preparations would be harmful. I believe and wish the regime will crumble. I was extremely elated to watch the Derana Wadapitiya particularly the opposition participants’ restraint behaviour. When they get defeated, let them walk out. I know they have a lot to lose. What to do?
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Thiru / December 5, 2014
Dr. Laksiri Fernando,
I agree with you that the article is somewhat alarming.
However, recently I read a newsitem that Gotabaya was saying to the effect that they may not be able to go overseas etc in some context.
That news item made me to speculate that the leaders in the present regime cannot afford to lose this presidential election.
A wounded lion, with the law of the jungle, may turn out to dangerous in in my view.
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Dr. Laksiri Fernando / December 5, 2014
Thiru,
Thanks. Yes, the statement is alarming and would not help the situation. I believe we should use moderate language even analysing ‘alarming’ situations. The language should be peaceful, although I also break the rule sometimes! Let me also repeat what I have said elsewhere.
“I don’t discount the dangers. Even I was fearing about a ‘dual power’ situation but decided not to write on that. The opposition should try to prevent such a situation by defeating decisively and moving the people into polling where ‘gilmart’ could be difficult. So far the opposition has been playing correctly as far as I am concerned. Any overreaction or misguided preparations would be harmful. I believe and wish the regime will crumble. I was extremely elated to watch the Derana Wadapitiya particularly the opposition participants’ restraint behaviour. When they get defeated, let them walk out. I know they have a lot to lose. What to do?” It is time for me to sleep.
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Anpu / December 6, 2014
Dr Laksiri Fernando & Ben Hurling. I think you both are very decent chaps. I also think Fred is also a decent chap.
As far as I am concerned Fred Carver is doing a great job for Human Rights in Sri lanka.
This is what I found at the bottom of the article.
“*Correction- An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the statement is issued by the SLCEFJ Director Fred Carver, but the SLCEFJ Campaign Director, Fred Carver says although they distributed the statement, it is a collective effort by members of Sri Lankan civil society who wish to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation.”
Summary of what Fred and his team are doing can be found at http://www.srilankacampaign.org/whatwedo.htm
http://www.srilankacampaign.org/
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Dr.Rajasingham Narendran / December 5, 2014
Dear Prof. Laksiri,
Lanka eNews Is reporting that the UPFA/ government has hired Aravind Guota from India to play computer games on the election propaganda front. It is also raising questions about Loku Athula dying during a meeting at Temple Trees with MR & Co. Apparently a postmortem has not been carried out. The UPFA has erected posters for Maithripala Sirisena in Matara!
What do you think of these reports?
Dr.Rajasingham Narendran
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Dr. Laksiri Fernando / December 6, 2014
What do I think?
H..mm. Alarming!
Best regards Dr. Rajasingham.
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Amarasiri / December 5, 2014
Dr. Laksiri Fernando
Can you get the Common Sense Pamphlet Draft1 completed and hand over to
1, The common Opposition
2, JVP, AKD.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Sense_%28pamphlet%29
Appreciate very much.
-Amarasoiri
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Sengodan. M / December 6, 2014
I fully agree with Dr. Laksiri. If Ma Ra stages a coup or otherwise foils the election and starts a bloodbath, imposition of several sanctions by the West will quickly follow. The only reason why they have withheld those sanctions so far is the holding of the PE which gives some hope for the resurgence of democracy in the country and MaRa and his siblings are fully aware of this.
So this anticipated threat of a bloodbath is nothing but an empty one!
Sengodan. M
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Dom / December 5, 2014
Before the elections and he will do lot of dirty works to win the election likes of abusing the voting and blackmailing the election commissioner, If the people are brave enough and doesn’t fear of the this ridiculousness powers of MR, They can overthrow this dictator from power including this family who currently controls the entire economy.
So this will only be the proper chance for the people to have their justice and freedom served under new Government.
You people need to fight for your freedom not for this dictator!
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srilal / December 5, 2014
Sri Lanka’s Next Step, wall street journal.
http://online.wsj.com/articles/sri-lankas-next-step-1417715397
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manel fonseka / December 5, 2014
Please copy and paste article in CT. I dont seem to be able to log in to read it.
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Ben Hurling / December 5, 2014
Read it on Groundviews.
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Anpu / December 6, 2014
BH,
I could not find it there!
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srilal / December 6, 2014
Manel and Anpu , pl read paul’s comment below, it’s the article.
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Anpu / December 6, 2014
Many Thanks Srilal & Paul
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Paul / December 6, 2014
Sri Lanka’s Next Step
President Mahinda Rajapaksa may come to regret calling a snap election.
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa called a snap election two weeks ago, giving voters until January to decide whether to grant him an unprecedented third term. Despite his achievements, Sri Lankans may decide they need a different kind of leadership.
When Mr. Rajapaksa came to power in 2005, Sri Lanka was locked in a decades-long civil war. He succeeded in defeating the separatist Tamil Tigers in 2009, and that triumph guaranteed him a huge margin of victory when he ran again in 2010.
Yet Mr. Rajapaksa’s second term saw a rise in alleged abuses of power. Just weeks after the election, the authorities jailed the losing candidate—a leading general in the struggle against the Tamil Tigers. The government curtailed press freedom and locked up reporters. It also took legal action against the opposition and critics.
Mr. Rajapaksa also appointed two of his brothers to head major governmental ministries and two cousins to serve as ambassadors to Russia and the U.S. Another brother is Speaker of Parliament. The President says he did nothing wrong, yet this concentration of power has turned many Sri Lankans against the family.
Mr. Rajapaksa’s party saw its share of the vote plunge in by-elections and provincial elections earlier this year. Despite his loss of popularity, Mr. Rajapaksa evidently believed he stood a better chance of another six-year term if he held elections early rather than two years down the road.
But his calculation is already going awry. The day after the election announcement, Health Minister Mithripala Sirisena quit the cabinet and announced his candidacy. This move is even more surprising because Mr. Sirisena was No. 2 in the president’s party. His sudden alliance with the opposition led to a flurry of lesser defections.
Mr. Sirisena promises major political reforms if elected. Noting that Sri Lanka was “moving towards a dictatorship” under Mr. Rajapaksa, Mr. Sirisena wants to abolish the Presidency. He also plans to restore the judiciary’s independence.
Mr. Rajapaksa isn’t making such bold campaign pledges. He has already overseen an economic renaissance and promises more of the same. With 7.3% growth last year and a burgeoning tourism industry, many citizens have benefited from his tenure.
But the campaign period may expose Sri Lanka’s darker side. Election-related violence has begun, including five non-fatal shootings. There are also allegations of government employees postering for Mr. Rajapaksa, which is illegal under Sri Lankan law.
Sri Lanka has yet to heal from a civil war that cost more than 80,000 lives. Mr. Rajapaksa deserves credit for winning the war and jump-starting the economy, but he also must shoulder the blame for riding roughshod over the country’s democratic institutions. If he does win another term, the President will have to do considerably more to secure the peace.
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William Sacks / December 5, 2014
This is for an expert of our constitution-
Some people try to argue that even if the incumbent had lost the elections, he does not have to relinquish power immediately as he has two more years. In my opinion this is not possible as he has lost the confidence of people. I do not know the provisions in the constitution in this regard. Also, they try to show some parallel with the the US presidential system and in US, the president does not pass reins to the successor straight after an election.
Is there any possibility for this under our constitution, bearing in mind that there could be lots of unconstitutional scenarios. They will do their utmost to hang on to power as there is no other place under the sun where they could go.
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Dr. Laksiri Fernando / December 5, 2014
The following is the constitutional position in Article 31 (d):
The person declared elected as President at an election held under this paragraph shall, if such person-
(i) is the President in office, hold office for a term of six years commencing on such date in the year in which that election is held (being a date after such election) or in the succeeding year, as corresponds to the date on which his first term of office commenced, whichever date is earlier ; or
(ii) is not the President in office, hold office for a term of six years commencing on the date on which the result of such election is declared.
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Marco Page / December 5, 2014
In a declaration today to the news heads of print and electronic media, the President said (assuming he emerges victorious) that his third term as the President of Sri Lanka will commence after being sworn in on November 19, 2015.
So effectively he serves more than 6 years (nearly seven) in his third term.
Is that correct?
I was under the impression he has to take oath within 14 days of being announced the winner of the Presidential Election.
Is this another play by President Rajapakse?
Citizens of Sri Lanka should be made aware of this
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Dr.Rajasingham Narendran / December 5, 2014
A valid doubt.
My understanding is that if an incumbent president holds the presidential poll after four years in office and is re-elected, he can be sworn in within one year of being re-elected. His current tern will be thus five years.
If he is defeated, the newly elected ‘ New’ president has to be sworn in within two weeks of being so elected. The incumbent president has to pack his bags and go home.
Dr.Rajasingham Narendran
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Jay Chambers / December 5, 2014
Non-Moslem Lankans must watch out for the Al Qaeda operatives and other fanatics who will use this opportunity to further their goals of bringing disrepute to the country. They will try to create a situation where they will instigate and orchestrate terror acts and blame it on the Sinhalese nationalists. This is a difficult time for this beautiful country.
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Snowden Edward Asange / December 6, 2014
Mr.GAY Chambers..
People like YOU are the ones who incite communal hatred.WE are healing from the wounds of a more than 2 decade war. STOP making EVERYTHING a communal issue. HERE we are discussing about the GOOD n BAD that MAY happen in the event MR is re-elected… SIGH…
BTW are u a paid writer for the BBS? a proxy group of the JARAPASSA’s
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Sylvia Haik / December 10, 2014
When the Rajapakse sycophants like Jay Chambers introduce non-entities like “Al Qaeda” into the argument, you know they are on a losing streak with nothing valid to say. We can rest assured that after January 8, the Rajapakses will be left with nowhere to run but to incite their ever ready goons to cause mayhem. They have legitimate homes in USA with their Dual Citizenship but thankfully they will be arrested there for their War Crimes. Only other place left is Myanmar where they can take their accomplice, Cardboard Sandow Gandasara Thera with them, but all the embezzled bounties apparently are in USA.
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Shantha / December 5, 2014
The Rajapaksa’s are sore losers. After trying to win the elections in the most crooked ways, and still they lose, they will not go peacefully. The Thug brother will set his goons against innocent Sri Lankans, and make it a bloody election. They most probably have everything in place to keep their powers going. They do not care for the safety and security of the Sri Lankan people, and will not go gracefully. Be warned.
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Ajith / December 5, 2014
We all know the capabilities of MR regime to do all dirty, illegal and violent means to win this election. If he looses the election, I don’t know whether he can do some illegal way to remain in power creating a situation where he can nullify the election results or create a situation bring the country under emergency regulation with the legal (illegal) master Mohan Peries and defence secretary Gotapaya.
As it is he is now MR is focusing on getting the support of Sinhala masses creating fear about foregion coup to put him face war crimes. He also tries to woo the support of Tamils giving back the jewels, sending 500 buses, and forcing the govt officers with the help of military.
The opposition has to do lot of effort to convince the Sinhala masses that there is no foregin coup and it is all mahinda’s game. The opposition has to use more young groups and relegious leaders to go every villages convince them and to make sure that the opposition will do everything to keep peace and calm whether they win or loose.
It is true that Mahinda regime is capable of creating violence but I agree with Dr. Laksri that we should not create fear among people that there will be a bloodbath if I vote for this person or that person. Tell the people that people should have the confidence on the forces that they will capable of maintain the peace and harmony and they will not go against people because they are sons and daughters of ours.
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Dr. Laksiri Fernando / December 5, 2014
Thanks Ajith.
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Park / December 5, 2014
If Rajapakse does not win there there will be a military coup. It time the opposition leaders develop a strategy how to overcome such a situation. Further the opposition leaders should also have a strategy how to stop any violence that may develop if the opposition wins. Since the opposition voters have faced difficulties under Rajapakse regime they may try to take revenge this too should be stopped.
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Citizen / December 5, 2014
I agree with SLCFPJ Campaign Director, Fred Carver. When two devils fight for power, he has alerted the Sri Lankans.
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justice / December 5, 2014
If the Common Candidate wins, there certainly will be retaliation against the tamils of the north and east in the aftermath of the election, by the army and EPDP.
And, some retaliation against voters in the south.
Maithripala should anticipate this, and quickly issue orders to the Army top brass, and to the IGP and all DIGs, personally, that strict action should be taken from the day after the election to avoid civic disturbances.
Martial Law should be declared in some areas, if the situation is grave.
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mechanic / December 5, 2014
The truth is, the bloodbath that was there in Sri Lanka for thirty years had ‘ceased for good’ with the defeat of terrorist LTTE in may 2009 whereas the bloodbath that neo-cons started in Iraq with their war to extract the so-called WMDs is continuing to date long after neo-cons left the country. But the geezers in ‘SLCPJ’ cannot understand this difference for they have one track mind. These people want to make Sri Lanka another Libya. It is the duty of all patriots to elect a President and a government that could maintain peace in Sri Lanka for years to come.
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Snowden Edward Asange / December 6, 2014
TRUE !!
The President who would be elected should NOT be MR..for the better of SL and her citizens…Why bring in the Middle East to this? this is a situation within SL and the SRI-LANKANS are educated enough not to bring MR for a 3rd term coz the JARAPASSA family has RAPED THE WEALTH OF THE COUNTRY AND stacked all the proceeds in off-shore accounts.
OH yes.. Seychelles is a country with a population of approximately 90,000(ninety thousand) WHY DOES the BANK of CEYLON have to have a branch opened there instead in a country with millions more citizens to serve?
answer…so that MARA’s family can funnel all their ill gotten money through the B.O.C.
come January 8th… all goons n thugs would face the muzik… when U throw a ball to the wall, it comes back harder n faster… pay back time !!!
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punchisingho / December 5, 2014
If the common opposition candidate wins the election with a big majority( Let’s say one million) the incumbent will go home without trying to remain in power. Hence the Opposition should have a good strategy that ensures a landslide victory for Maithri.
In case another 10 or 15 government MPs join Maithri , he will get an overwhelming victory.
If not, the Opposition should bring massive crowds to their rallies. Without posters and cutouts how on earth can they bring massive crowds to their rallies?
Muslim parties are likely to help Mahinda as they are unwilling to give up Ministerial jobs.
Who will be voted by Tamils?
Does the Opposition have a strategy to win the votes of the Tamils?
can anybody give a convincing answer?
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srilal / December 6, 2014
Tamil people will vote according to their conscious and they do not need any coaching as to whom to vote , especially Tamils and Muslims know what is at store for them under another MR term.
main issue would be Grass eating Sinhala Buddhists , certainly they do need some serious voter education (coaching) and the same time opposition needs to make an extra effort to make them aware of the importance of their votes at this crucial election(not to be fooled by temporary reliefs).
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Native Vedda / December 5, 2014
mechanic
“the bloodbath that was there in Sri Lanka for thirty years had ‘ceased for good’ with the defeat of terrorist LTTE”
The bloodbath which started on 5th April 1971 recurred between 1987 and 1991 with hundred of thousands of innocent people being killed and maimed. It ceased with defeat of JVP terrorists at immense cost. You should be grateful to the UNP and brutal Premadasa.
Could you now update your memory stick with above additional information.
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Carlton / December 6, 2014
All Sri Lankans,
Do we all love our country? If the answer is YES, this will be the only opportunity in our history to save our motherland from this most corrupted regime. When MR sorted out the terrorism, we all loved him and adored him. But look at the country today, the law has gone to dogs, Corrupt political drug lords are making billions on the expense of our children, Corrupt politicians and their families and friends milking the country and fattening their bank accounts abroad, innocent people are disappearing, Journalists who challenge this behaviour either disappearing or running away from the country, any one who go against this corrupt family go missing… where are we heading to. What is the future remains for our children and us. Why we allow one family and their henchmen to destroy our beloved country. This is our country; our future and this belongs to all nationalities of Sri Lanka. These thugs who do not respect human life and values cannot rule this. Let us forget about all our political differences on this common enemy. My humble request to all Sri Lankans to use their power against these culprits, through your valuable vote on 8th January 2015 for a new Sri Lanka where we all can live peacefully and harmony as law abiding Citizens. Only you and I can do this, by voting against this corrupt regime. We have the biggest responsibility in our hands, for our future generation. Let us educate each and every citizen of this country before 8th Jan 2015 and defeat these corrupt politicians by a historic win. I am certain that whoever who come to power other than this notorious gang would be a better choice for our motherland. Our future is in our own hands. Stop bickering and start the march towards our own freedom. There will be always a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Rabok / December 6, 2014
According to many in this blog MR had vandalize/ robbed and F..d this country ,and had done nothing for this country – Okay will say true – then we must defeat him and handover the country to a better leadership – Now where is this leadership — Is it the leadership represented by combination of Ranil -CBK -Mangal – Mithree – and their gang of hungry wolves now starving for so many years – Hell!! give this country to dogs – we all know jolly well how these guys have ruined this country – and allowed it to be given to LTTE — Of the above combination Mithree is of course better – unfortunately he himself do not want power and will be quite content by being the ceremonial head of this country — can’t we see the ideology behind this scheme of things – he just want to satisfy his ego by being the ceremonial head of this country without making any concrete effort to achieve what he is expected to achieve – Is”nt his motive so selfish – he was cozy with MR for so many years and never thought of raising his voice against him and endorse all what MR was doing under his nose – how can this man be a strong leader – he has already proven to be a puppet under the thumb of CBK and Ranil — THE VOTERS OF THIS country should carefully analyze carefully the pros and cons of these two parties without being paranoid about MR – these blogs should stop being paranoid and offer balance views
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Carlton / December 6, 2014
Hay Rabok
Are you one of the below?
Today we are able to publish the list of media bosses who applied and were received the interest free loan. We will soon be able to publish all the names of the journalists who received the interest free loan from President in order to favour his political campaign.
Editors
1. Siri Ranasinghe – Vijaya Newspapers
2. Ariyananda Dombagahawatta – Vijaya Newspapers
3. Indrani Pieris – Vijaya Newspapers
4. Lionel Perera – Vijaya Newspapers
5. NEG Abesekara – Vijaya Newspapers
6. SPLS Weerasuriya – Vijaya Newspapers
7. CMSN Fernando – Vijaya Newspapers
8. NM Cassim – Vijaya Newspapers
9. Gamini Piyasiri Sumanasekara – Upali Newspapers
10. Narada Nissanka – Upali News Papers
11. KM Perera – Upali Newspapers
12. KM Wettasinghe – Upali Newspapers
13. HMSK Heart – Upali Newspapers
14. HHW Shriya Kanthi – Upali Newspapers
15. Sundara Nihathamani De Mel – Lakbima Newspapers / Now Lake House
16. Daya Lankapura – Lakbima
17. STP Silva – Lakbima
18. Thushara Gunaratne – Ceylon Newspapers
19. Elmore Gunaratne – Ceylon Newspapers
20. Bennet Rupasinghe – Ceylon Newspapers
21. DS Rajapaksa – Ceylon Newspapers
22. Gayruka Perusinghe – Rivira Media
23. Sisira Kumara Paranatanthri – Ravira Media
24. KDJ Ratanaweera – Rivira
25. HA Gamini Samarasinghe – Rivira
26. AU Amarasena – Lyathambara
27. Ratnasabhapathi Prabhakaran – Express Newspapers
28. Chaminda Welagedara – Bank of Ceylon
29. Sunil Madava Prematilake – Ranidiva
30. Tilakaratna Kuruwita Bandara – SLBC
31. Ariyadasa Peiris – SLBC
32. Anura Fonseka – Max TV
33. Chandrasiri Weligamage – Siyadesa Publishers
34. P Rajapaksa – Siyadesa Publishers
35. KMB Arunakumara – Helth Watch
36. V Thevaraj – Express Newspapers
37. N Vijayasundarama – Valampuri – Jaffna
38. Mohan Lal Piyadasa – Leader Publications
39. C. Dodawatta – Lake House
40. S Thileynadan – Lake House
41. Karunadasa Sooriarachchi – Lake House
42. Dinesh Weerawansa – Lake House
43. Anton Samson – Lake House
44. DNP Abesinghe – Lake House
45. MA Siriwardena – Lake House
46. Sunil Mihindukula – Lake House
47. LPS Robel – Lake House
48. RP Godage – Lake House
49. IM Ajith Dharmasiri – Lake House
50. PPG Dharmaratne – Lake House
51. NIP Kudahetti – Lake House
52. T Ramytilake – Lake House
53. MAD Jeraldeen Fonseka – Lake House
54. WK Mendis – Lake House
55. ULCS Perera – Lake House
56. T Senthivelvar – Lake House
57. MM Mohomad Merlin – Lake House
58. SO Sirimanna – Lake House
59. Chandrani Marasinghe – Lake House
60. AW Manoli Sumasinghe – Lake House
61. A Dhammika Deeptha – Lake House
Others Heads
62. RM Kingsley Ratnayake – Director General – Sirasa
63. M Sarath Kumara Perera – Senior research officer – Sirasa
64. WAC Priyantha Wijesinghe – Director ( Public Relations ) Sirasa
65. Seelaratna Senarath – Director editorial – Lake House
66. Mahinda Abesundara – Editorial advisor – Lake House
67. G Abewardena – Editorial Advisor – Rvira
68. Kulasiri Kariyawasam – Deputy General Manager – Neth FM / Now Carlton
69. N Jude Dombagoda Liyanage – Deputy General Manager – Neth FM
70. Hasantha Shrilal Hettiarachchi – Manager ( Public Relations ) ITN
71. Uditha Hewawasam– Engineer – ITN
72. PJP Karunaratna – Asst. Manager – ITN
73. SK Vithana – Asst. Manager – ITN
78. Hudson Samarasinghe – Chairman – SLBC
79. W Sunil Abesiri – Additional Director ( Sinhala) – SLBC
80. WCTV Sandanayake – Director ( President’s Media Unit ) SLBC
81. P Chandraratne – Editorial Coordinator – SLBC
82. SM Haneefa – Controller – SLBC
83. MM Sujeewa Samankantha – Organizer – SLBC
84. JC Dhanavalavithana – Senior organizer – SLBC
85. LMN Perera – Senior Organizer – SLBC
86. R Yogarajan – Section Head – SLBC
87. IMT Ihalagama – Controller – SLBC
88. MMC Jayakanthi – Controller – SLBC
89. Tilina Indunil S Samarasuriya – Director ( Training and Foreign rela ) SLBC
90. S. Somapala Perera – Director General ( Additional ) SLBC
91. D Ranjanee Rupasinghe – Broadcasting Controller – SLBC
92. Weerasena Hiniduma – Controller – SLBC
93. KDJJ Wijeratne – Asst. Director ( Marketing) SLRC
94. RL Erick Colin Perera – Asst. Director ( Engineering ) SLRC
95. KAGJ Seneviratne – Asst. Director ( Engineering ) SLRC
96. KWM Erin Jayasekera – Deputy Director – SLRC
97. MP Fernando – Asst. Director (Progamme Children) SLRC
98. Bandula De Silva Vithanage – Director General (Programs ) – SLRC
99. Mayuri Abesinghe – Deputy Director General – SLRC
100. HM Jackson – Director (Engineering ) – SLBC
101. HK Susila – Broadcasting Controller – SLBC
102. KNN Tisera – Asst. Director (Recording ) SLRC
104. Dayaratna Ratagedara – Director – SLRC
105. Shirley Anil De Silva – Director – SLRC
106. UL Yakub – Asst. Director (Tamil ) –SLRC
107. SA Mahinda Samarakoon – Asst. Director – SLRC
108. AM Wimalaratne Adhikari – Director (Drama) SLRC
109. A Rohan Sarathchandra Perera –DDG (Engineering ) SLRC
110. PN Meegaswatta – Director – SLRC
111. SR Mapitiya – Asst. Director – SLRC
112. TMG Chandrasekara – Director (Training) SLRC
113. Atula Ransirilal – Director – SLRC
114. PK Wijesinghe – Director( Edu ) – SLRC
115. Sunil Dissanayake – Deputy Director ( Public Relations ) SLRC
116. NGV Nugaliyadda – Asst. Director ( Engineering ) SLRC
117. C Thiththagala – Asst. Director ( Engineering ) SLRC
118. AADA Arambewatta Arachchi – Asst. Director – SLRC
119. AC Tissa Weerasinghe – Asst. Director – SLRC
120. NPG Ubhayawansa – Deputy Director General – SLRC
121. Sisira D Wijesinghe – Asst. Director ( Education) – SLRC
122. HD Ajith Priyadarshana – Asst. Director – SLRC
123. EAAP Edirisinghe – Controller – SLRC
124. KMPL Rodrigo – Asst. Director ( Engineering ) SLRC
125. KR Ratna Pushpakumari – Director– Child Skills Development Programme
126. PSP Fernando – Manger Programme – Swarnavahini
127. JP Kusum Piyaseeli Peiris – Regulator – Shri FM
128. HS Dharmasena – Owner – Ayurvedha Newspaper
Advisors and Managing Directors
129. NM Ameen – Lake House / Navamani
130. Sarath Kumara Ranasinghe – SLBC
131. RP Ratnasinghe – Ranigiri Rupavahini
132. SC Weerasinghe – Lake House
133. EM Ekanayaka – Siyatha TV
134. Hema Nalin Karunaratne – Heritage TV
135. PA Norman Patrick Perera – Upali Newspapers
Deputy Editors
136. Jayantha Chandrasiri – Upali Newspapers
137. WA Dissanayake – Rivira Media
138. WMCG Wijesundara – Vijaya Newspapers
139. HN Wijeratne – Vijaya Newspapers
140. NA Isadeen – Vijaya Newspapers
141. HM Ubeysekara – Vijaya Newspapers
142. WADAD Wijesuriya – Vijaya Newspapers
143. Pathirage Don sisil Namal – Vijaya Newspapers
144. RADSD Ranasinghe – Vijaya Newspapers
145. KAUR Wickckramanayake – Vijaya Newspapers
146. HMG Herath – Ceylon Newspapers
147. MJ Hewapanna – Lake House
148. LPG Dinesh Duminda – Lake House
149. IA Indunil Weeraratne – Lake House
150. LP Tissa Dhammika – Lake House
News Editors / Deputy News Editors
151. CJ Amaratunga – Provincial News Editor – Vijaya Newspapers
152. G Niroshana – Deputy Provincial News Editor – Vijaya Newspapers
154. DDS Balasuriya – Vijaya Newspapres
156. Dayaseeli Liyanage – Vijaya Newspapres
157. SA Jayasekera – Vijaya Newspapers
158. PB Sirimanna – Vijaya Newspapers
159. Dushyantha Samarasena – Vijaya Newspapers
160. NKCD Silva – Vijaya Newspapers
161. CC Keerthi Warnakulasooriya – Upali Newspapers
162. Upali De Seram – Upali Newspapers
163. KU Somapala – Upali Newspapers
163. NL Wasantha – Upali Newspapers
165. Bandula Dinapurana – Rivira
166. ES Roshan Lakmal – Colombo Communication
167. CG Thirumalalagan – Valampuri
168. JM Ranjith Jayasundara – ITN
169. PA Halvitagala Gamage – ABC
170. C. Shripal Wanniarchchi – Sirasa
171. Stanley Samarasinghe – Ceylon Newspapers
172. Premalal Wijeratne – Ceylon Newspapers
173. HAWM Janitha Senewiratne – Ceylon Newspapers
174. Mohan Livera Karunaratne – Asst. Director (Sinhala News) SLRC
175. MIA Jayaratne – Director ( News and Currant Affairs ) – SLBC
176. MJM Saldan – Dan TV
178. DS Dayaratne – SLBC
179. N Rajendra Kumar Ranasighe – Colombo Communication
180. NP De Silva – Lake House
181. T Chandrasekara – Lake House
182. KA Kumar Raj – Lake House
183. S Pandiyan – Lake House
184. MDM Kulatunga – Lake House
185. K Kunarasa – Lake House
Features Editors / Deputies
186. S Wimalanath Weeraratna – Ravaya
187. DGD Chandrasiri – Upali Newspapers
188. KAJK Kanaharaarachchi – Upali Newspapers
189. RMB Kumara – Upali Newspapers
190. LPJT Liyanaarachchi – Upali Newspapers
192. Fatthuma Zanita Kareem – Upali Newspapers
193. AAD Deepthi Pramitha –Upali Newspapers
194. K Kumarasinghe – Ceylon Newspapers
195. DASKS Dissanayaka – Lake House
196. KSC Kallapatha – Lake House
197. EMAK Edirisuriya – Lake House
198. Ayanthi Dilini Vithana – Lake House
199. ALM Saththar – Media PVT ltd
Ministry
200. Sudath Silva – Presidential Secretariat
201. Palita Perera – Presidential Secretarial
202. Udaya Sampath Kulathilake – Presidential Secretarial
203. Dharman Wickckramaratne – Economic Development
204. L Pemmavadu – Ministry of Science and Technology
205. S Palitha Gunasena – Photographer – Ministry of Sports
Retired Journalists
206. DF Kariyakarawana – Retired Journalist
207. Edwin Ariyadasa – Retired Journalist
208. G Keerthi Liyanage – SLBC
209. Kularuwan Kusumtilaka – SLBC/ ABC
210. Jayampathy Palipana – AP Television
211. AKM Pillay – SLRC
212. S Vishvanadan – SLRC
213. Sam Perera – Vijaya Newspapers
214. MAS Ratna Samarasinghe – SLBC
215. Hemajith Fernando – SLBC
216. Sisira Wijesinghe – Army Headquarters
217. K Nandana Weeraratne – Ravaya / BBC
Foreign Media
218. HMCK Bandara ( Chandana Keerthi Bandara) – BBC World Service
219. WTJE Fernando ( Elmo ) – BBC World Service
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Pacs / December 7, 2014
I ask UN to keep it forces in standby if the post election violence is converted to an anti-Tamil pogrom as it happened in 1977. UNP-SLFP violence happened in Rajawttha, Kandy and continued as ant Tamil just after the election.
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Raja Perera / December 7, 2014
Real Politics should not involve threats , not involve hooliganism or Blood-bath. The loser has to have the capacity to accept the loss by respecting the voters decision. Winning and Losing arert of Life. If someone cannot accept a loss, that someone is not fit to be a leader.
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Samantha / December 7, 2014
[Edited out] mahinda you filled your pocket with lots of money. You farmer have earned enough. Now time to go hpme where yoi can live with your livestock
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Raja Perera / December 8, 2014
It is understood that President Mahinda Rajapakse is calling his ambassadors from a few countries prior to the election to influence the people to get votes for MR. But It is felt, that it is in prior preparation to face for both possibilities possible, but in case MR loses the election. The AMBASSADORS called home are from Australia, Japan and Russia initially. These three countries are “mango friends” of MR and so it gives some kind of suspicion as to, in case MR LOSES ELECTION, he can hold on to the power under the military rule whereas these three countries can give him (MR) the support he needs.
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justice / December 11, 2014
Though there are 1,200 polling centres, the Elections Commissioner has allotted only 300 centres for poll monitors – it is reported.
Does he anticipate polls violations which he wants to ignore on instructions from UPFA?
Is this going to the most flawed election – ever?
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