Comments made by the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel, Donald Perera on the Israel-Palestinian conflict has sparked controversy that have prompted calls for being made to the External Affairs Ministry to recall him, immediately .
Azath Salley
Ambassador Perera who was also the former Sri Lankan Air Chief Marshall, in an interview with Ynetnews – an Israeli media station – has pledged Sri Lanka’s staunch support for Israel in its fight against Palestine.
He has stated in the interview that Palestinians should be offered direct negotiations without preconditions and added, if they are not interested in a compromise, Israel should move on to a ‘military phase with full force’.
He had furthermore stated that Israel was a partner in Sri Lanka’s war against terror due to the relentless support they provided through the:
– exchange of information as well as military technology and equipment
– 17 Kfir warplanes and Dabur patrol boats
– pilot training and billions of dollars in aid over the past few years
Meanwhile, National Unity Alliance Leader and Western Provincial Councilor Azath Salley who has heavily criticized Ambassador Perera’s comments has described his statements to Ynetnews as ‘deplorable’ and ‘unacceptable’ due to the strong bonds of friendship, solidarity and goodwill between Sri Lanka and Palestine.
Pointing out that it was the Palestinian President Abbas who awarded Mahinda Rajapaksa with the award of the ‘Star of Palestine’ Salley has deplored the statements and demanded the External Affairs Ministry to recall him immediately.
Furthermore, he has urged the EAM to release a new statement to prevent further damage to Sri Lanka’s deep ties of friendship with the people of Palestine.
JELLY FISH / July 26, 2014
Mahinda is double game player.
A thief, A liar, A hardened Racist, A trickster, A stupid, Sports a fake smile….
What Donald Pereras, Gnanasaras are talking Mahinda’s exact words. Those are words Mahinda’s words he is talking thru these low level bum suckers.
Arabs must ask from Donald the bastard of who helped the economy for the last 40 years???? Is it Wirathu? Or Israel???? or the Muslim Arabs???
Mahinda the double game mud skipper plays in public as if the entire world is full smutts.
LET THE WORLD KNOW that SRI LANKA is a ANTI-MUSLIM TERROR state unleashing Islamophobic activity by the State and its leader Mahinda while getting all the support from Arab countries.
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Nimal / July 27, 2014
In other words Mahinda is a superb politician. CBK, Ranil, etc don’t stand a cat’s chance in hell.
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Native Vedda / July 27, 2014
Nimal
“In other words Mahinda is a superb politician. CBK, Ranil, etc don’t stand a cat’s chance in hell.”
However natural justice works in mysterious ways. Therefore don’t chance it.
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jansee / July 27, 2014
Native Vedda:
Is there such a thing as natural justice in SL. MR’s edicts would be more like it.
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Grimbola / August 3, 2014
Did you understand the meaning of ‘Natural Justice’ meant by NV, simply put into your punnakku brain that it means ‘Death by accident’.
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Thiru / July 27, 2014
Guys and gals,
Don’t get worked up, get the Arab countries know the truth as to where Sri Lanka stands with respect to Arabs.
Arabs may then decide to repatriate more than a million and a half Sinhalese workers in their countries, and instead employ Muslims.
Remember the Sinhala rulers repatriated more than half a million Tamils working in tea estates for generations? If that is fair by the Sinhalese, surely they can’t object if Sinhalese workers are thrown out of Arab countries.
Sri Lanka is siding with Israel so that they can subjugate not just Tamils, but Muslims also.
Don’t you see the writing on the burnt out walls of the Muslims and the Tamils by the Sinhalese extremists, with the connivance of their regime and the state? They want a pure Sinhalese Sri Lanka.
They don’t care if Arabs are under the jack boots of anybody, do they?
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Jelly Fish / July 27, 2014
@ Nimal: “…In other words Mahinda is a superb politician. CBK, Ranil, etc don’t stand a cat’s chance in hell”.
YEAH, exactly. The bugger will be in the Royal Suite section of the HELL.
Now, that he knows his DAYS ARE NUMBERED, the bugger has gone crazy. Because, all his life he lived a thug and a thief. He has used all his IRC tricks even on the International scene. He knows how many murders he has committed.
Champika evil gangs have used maximum of their skills in keeping and carrying on with their SINHALA ONLY Zionist program to its ultimate level by converting many Leaders into their EVIL Project and committing them to implement their MURDEROUS PLANS.
GAMMANPILA, hinted that they have planned a 1915 re-do just before the ALUTHGAMA genocidal attack.
A group must be formed by the minorities combined with Tamil/Christian/Muslim+ all the victims of Mahinda to unleash —- to give them back what gave others.
The supporters of Mahinda should be treated in the same way he treated others with his power. Gota must be dragged thru the cities of Sri lanka tied on to the back of a Defender Jeep once their power is gone.
Poeple will come with creative ideas on how these bastards should be treated once the power is gone and they’re helpless.
JHU gangs must be made to TASTE the same type of mob violence they perpetrate on others. If people let them live peacefully they will LET OTHERS DIE.
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Mallaiyuran / July 26, 2014
“Recall Sri Lanka’s Ambassador To Israel, Donald Perera Immediately: Salley” Is Asath Salley joking? If not, Dayan is the good one to talk on this subject.
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Davidson Panabokke / July 26, 2014
Salley
Ambassador does the President’s bidding. Pl get the Muslims, Tamils & Sinhalese to dethrone the President.
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vishvajith / July 26, 2014
In the two Srilanka’s we live in. Ambassador Perera. represents the Armed Forces Wing and chimes accordingly.
Pres MR represents the other SL. He feels for the Palestinians and is a close ally of the Arab World.
Perera, should not have opined. He is no career diplomat and can’t be expected to be Diplomatic either.
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Lapatiya / July 26, 2014
There will be a press release from our Geneva Loss Peiris tomorrow saying that opinion of ex. Air Chief is not the Official Govt. position of Israeli and Palestinian conflict and that is his personal opinion. as a Democratic Country anybody can express their personal views and that is called freedom of expression.
Don’t you know Mr. Sally our Govt. policy is “Wala yana paththata Massa Gahanawa” kiyala.
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Indrajith Dantanarayana / August 3, 2014
La Pats, it should be read as this “Waley gambure tharamatai kindaa bahinne”.
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Jay Chambers / July 27, 2014
If the Ambassador has actually made such statements he should be highly commended. Israel is SL’s natural ally, and SL should learn from Israel how to fight fanatical Moslems with full force. Above all else the strategies the Israelis have developed, their weapons, etc. should be of the highest importance to SL to keep the growing Islamic fanaticism at bay and to eventually crush them.
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Abdullah / July 27, 2014
Jay-May the MIGHTY ONE who created you ,guide you on the right path
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Marwan / July 27, 2014
Aameen.
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jansee / July 27, 2014
Abdullah:
Such “prophetic” words should have been directed to your Muslim leaders, who are supposed to lead the Muslims. By the way, do you find anything wrong with Donald Perera’s statement? How many statements came from the Muslim countries including Pakistan expressing their concerns on SL Muslims? The sinhalese MIGHTY ONE seems to have helped them to seal their position, what has YOUR MIGHTY ONE done to protect you people?
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Abdullah / July 27, 2014
Jansee
My Prayers are not only for the leaders of the world but to to even those leaders full of venom and hatred
We live here for a short while,time travels very fast,yesterday was a distant memory and it was not long ago that those near and dear to you parted and it would be yours and mine next
We can only pray for those misdirected be leader or person of any faith
Since when do we have to agree on faith or nationality to condemn atrocities,this is what Jays statement implies,it it s injustice,we should condemn it
I have mentioned many a times how we saved over 250 innocent People during the massacre in 1983,I risked my life to save them and will always stand up for justice
We cannot yours and mine separate Creator….There is only Supreme Being …whatever name called by different faith
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Rohana Binarage / August 3, 2014
Bun see, ‘He will squeeze you balls to death soon’.
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vishvajith / July 27, 2014
Jay, this is not about Muslims. This is about Palestinians. There are many Palestinians Christians who are in the cross hair of Israel. I have Palestinian Christian friends. They stand together with their fellow Palestinians to fight for freedom from the oppressor.
I remind all, Jesus was Palestinian.
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Vasantha Raja / July 27, 2014
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GAZA IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO WHAT HAPPENED IN SRI LANKA’S WAR AGAINST THE LTTE IN SRI LANKA. I WOULDN’T BE SURPRISED IF THE SRI LANKAN MILITARY IS SHARING ITS EXPERTISE WITH ISRAEL
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Ram / July 27, 2014
You could NOT be further from the truth.
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Jim softy / July 27, 2014
At least one country is resisting bullying by muslims.
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Siva Sankaran Sarma / July 27, 2014
LOL – did Salley just step out of a time machine, since he seems to have got his panties in a bunch over an interview from 2010 :D
Someone should tell him Donald Perera isn’t even the ambassador any more :D
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Dingbat / August 3, 2014
Sharmoota, aren’t your folly have no end?
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Siva Sankaran Sarma / July 27, 2014
And CT does itself no favours by giving ill informed buffoons like this the time of day.
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jinkers / July 27, 2014
It is none of Donald Duck’s Business to take sides in the Israel / Palestinian conflict;
He must be having Hora dealings with Israel over military equipment buying so he is showing gratitude by putting his foot in his mouth.
Surely the Jara Pakses must be also having a share.
Hopefully the Islamists remember this incident and put his name on the no fly list. The MaRas are committing foul over foul and rapidly collecting Yellow cards. We would like to see them hit red very soon
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gamini / July 27, 2014
MR is undoubtedly an Israeli agent. That is how MR got elected as the President of the Palestine movement in Sri Lanka and the main crusader for Human Rights, where he deliberately deceived both positions. Trust Hammas or a radical Muslim will take care of him soon.
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Yitzthak Ganangyahoo / July 27, 2014
Donald Perera is NO longer Sri Lanka ambassador
in Israel. He is now in Sri Lanka.Please correct
your report.
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Fathima Fukushima / July 27, 2014
Sarath Wijesinghe is the SL ambassador to Israel.
Donald Perera retired 3 years ago!
No newspaper interviewed either of them.
Lets speak the truth during the holy Ramadan period. Is that asking too much?
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