A new UN resolution on Sri Lanka is an important step forward and offers renewed hope of long-awaited justice for victims of the country’s 30-year civil conflict, said Amnesty International, following its adoption by the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) today.
The resolution not only ramps up international monitoring and scrutiny of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, but also mandates the UN human rights office to collect, consolidate and preserve evidence for future prosecutions and make recommendations to the international community on steps they can make to deliver on justice and accountability. 
“This is a significant move by the Human Rights Council, which signals a shift in approach by the international community. Years of support and encouragement to Sri Lanka to pursue justice at the national level achieved nothing. This resolution should send a clear message to perpetrators of past and current crimes that they cannot continue to act with impunity,” said Hilary Power, Amnesty International’s representative to the UN in Geneva.
“While an important first step, the real impact of further monitoring and reporting will rely on other UN member states using the resolution as a basis for concrete action, including
The resolution was adopted in light of what the UN human rights chief described as “insurmountable barriers for victims to access justice” at national level, and the “inability and unwillingness” of the Government to prosecute and punish perpetrators of crimes under international law.
The resolution comes in the wake of damning reports by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Amnesty International and others, condemning Sri Lanka’s ongoing refusal to address historic crimes and expressing alarm over the deteriorating outlook for human rights in the country.
As the resolution was being negotiated in Geneva, Sri Lanka continued to issue blanket denials and reject the findings and legitimacy of the UN report. In the meantime, at home the authorities continued to prove the concerns valid, passing new regulations that target minorities.
“We urge Sri Lanka to engage constructively with the OHCHR, to implement the recommendations of the report and to allow full and unfettered access to the country. Failing this, the Human Rights Council may take more robust action, including the establishment of an independent accountability mechanism,” said Hilary Power.
Background
Today’s resolution was adopted by a vote, called by China and Pakistan. The resolution was led by Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the United Kingdom.
In February 2020, the Sri Lankan government withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council’s landmark resolution 30/1, which the previous government had co-sponsored, to promote reconciliation, accountability and human rights in the country.
Amnesty International
The resolution responds to an OHCHR report released in January, which warned that Sri Lanka’s persistent failure to address historic crimes is giving way to ‘clear early warning signs of a deteriorating human rights situation and a significantly heightened risk of future violations,’ and made concrete recommendations for “preventive action” for the Human Rights Council, including enhanced monitoring and reporting, and the collection and preservation of evidence, which have been mandated by this resolution.
Prior to the UNHRC session, Amnesty International published an assessment of the situation in Sri Lanka, setting out clear expectations for UNHRC action. Amnesty International also released a report in February, Old ghosts in new garb: Sri Lanka’s return to fear, which details the authorities’ renewed crackdown on dissent and obstruction of efforts to deliver justice for conflict-era crimes, and a statement in March around the worrying trend of increased marginalization and targeting of Sri Lanka’s Muslim community.
hanchopancha / March 23, 2021
Piss on you China the evil empire of the world. It was support by another evil counterpart Pakistan.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / March 23, 2021
I have been stating in this column that injustice does not last long, and at one point justice will prevail. This is going to happen as far as Tamils are concerned and this is the start. Only rogue states have voted in favour of Sri Lanka. Most of Muslim states except Bangladesh and Somalia have abstained. I said that India is laying the foundation for military intervention to implement 13th amendment if Sri Lanka fails to do it. India cannot stay aloof with this mandate by UN, and has to act decisively to bring justice to Tamils.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
I said that India is laying the foundation for military intervention to implement 13th amendment if Sri Lanka fails to do it. India cannot stay aloof with this mandate by UN, and has to act decisively to bring justice to Tamils.
Is there not a little contradiction between the observation and the advice?
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RAVI PERERA / March 24, 2021
Gnana
If India invades Sri Lanka they will annex the north to India (most likely only Jaffna Peninsula). East won’t be.They wont risk having a Tamil state in the North. Anyway by the time India invades you will be able to come to SL as an indian soldier in your next birth.
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Native Vedda / March 25, 2021
RAVI PERERA
The Sinhala Speaking Demela
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I wonder what you discuss when you visit Hindian Embassy in Colombo other than
having a plate of hot Potato/Onion bajiya and a hot cup of masala tea.
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“They wont risk having a Tamil state in the North.”
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This the umpteenth time I am going to explain to about Hindian position.
As far as the Hindians are concerned Sri Lanka is the Sinhala State of Hindia. North East is part of their Akhand Bharat.
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You will enjoy full autonomy under their Federal System.
If you want to visit Tirumala you do not need Visa.
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RAVI PERERA / March 27, 2021
Vedda,
“This the umpteenth time I am going to explain to about Hindian position.
As far as the Hindians are concerned Sri Lanka is the Sinhala State of Hindia. North East is part of their Akhand Bharat”
No no part of Sri Lanka will be under India. Will always remain as the sinhala country. in another 30 yrs time your akhand Bharat will have an outright sinhala majority.
Enjoy
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / March 23, 2021
Sri Lanka has to search for a scapegoat for this debacle. They cannot sack jokers like Dinesh or Colombage. Thus Chandraprema days are numbered.
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Mahila / March 24, 2021
It is amply evident that the Ambassador Extraordinary, FP did not or was not able, to read the writing on the wall or the faces of the other members or read “between the lines”, which is an important factor and requirement for a Diplomat. His focus was elsewhere.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / March 24, 2021
There are two people eyeing for this post.
1. Laksiri Fernando – his claim is that he knows Geneva, having worked there.
2. Sarath Wijesinghe – his claim is that he published a book on Geneva matter.
Who knows that Dayan Jayatilleka may do a somersault, singing praise of Rajapakse gang and beat other jokers to the post.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
BTW, it is
“eyeing the post” like “sitting the examination”
and if you really want the ‘for’ in the sentence try
“vying for the post”.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / March 25, 2021
Sivasegarm the stupid, do not teach English to me. Eyeing refers to desiring, while vying means competing. To compete you must declare yourself as a candidate. Have they ever done so. But they may have thoughts about it, and so eyeing is correct.
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MyView / March 25, 2021
Beg your pardon for the intrusion.
Just to add my view. May be wrong but :
It is a matter of a shade of difference.
It is “Eyeing this post” or “Eyeing for this PARTICULAR post”.
Possibly the Iskolamahatmaya (SM) may elucidate.
Cheers.
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MyView / March 25, 2021
In this age of SMS and shortened sentences, grammar has lost. In truth, in the current usage of English (or any other), both will be acceptable.
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Eagle Eye / March 23, 2021
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leelagemalli / March 23, 2021
Hp, rajapakshe mafia supporter UKRAINE has voted against srilanka at UNHRC.😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎 JAYAWEWAWA- HILARIOUS!!!!!!
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Sugandh / March 23, 2021
Dear LM, I was surprised too! But I hope the “yay” was for the right reasons and not merely to stand away from its enemy, Russia.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
S
The voting is based on a global political divide.
Had the government committed far worse offences, but kept a distance from China, all would have been forgiven.
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There are no right or wrong reasons in global politics.
It is “If you are not with me you are with the enemy?” as George Bush put it clearly after 9/11 when he declared his global war on terror and bombed millions to death or devastation.
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Ukraine is not as hostile to Russia as it was under the previous coup government, but still closer to the US.
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leelagemalli / March 24, 2021
Some facts about RUSSIA-UKRAINE
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-“Ukraine is not as hostile to Russia as it was under the previous coup government, but still closer to the US.”
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Is Ukraine friends with Russia?
In late 2017, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin stated that “there are no diplomatic relations with Russia in terms of content”. On 5 October 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine officially recommended that its citizens avoid any type of travel to Russia or transit through its territory.
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Ukraine–United States relations are bilateral relations between Ukraine and the United States of America.
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The United States officially recognized Ukrainian independence on December 25, 1991. The United States upgraded its consulate in the capital, Kyiv, to embassy status on January 21, 1992.[1] In 2002, relations between the United States and Ukraine deteriorated after one of the recordings made during the Cassette Scandal revealed an alleged transfer of a sophisticated Ukrainian defence system to Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.
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The current Chargé d’Affaires is a.i. William Taylor. The last Ambassador of the United States to Ukraine was Marie L. Yovanovitch, the seventh U.S. ambassador since Ukrainian independence.
As of 2009, the United States supports Ukraine’s bid to join NATO.
According to documents uncovered during the United States diplomatic cables leak, American diplomats defend Ukrainian sovereignty in meetings with other diplomats.
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leelagemalli / March 24, 2021
This reaction proved further that srilanken pimps exported them only as their entertaining objects. What happened to that bugger-UDAYANGA WEERATHUNG self proclaimed Godfather of Ukraine Tourism ?
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Ukrainian Svetlana/and Marinas are common names in red light mileu in Europe. THat is what I heard from News telecasts over here.
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leelagemalli / March 24, 2021
Imported them.
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leelagemalli / March 23, 2021
HP,
Be careful our Mr Know all – SJ will come with his pro Sino-Srilanka s statements 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
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SJ / March 24, 2021
LM
How low can you sink?
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leelagemalli / March 24, 2021
SJ,
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I have no limits because I am not biased.
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I respect you as a senior academic but as a senior SRILANKEN citizen you sound to be more or less biased as no others. You have no idea the size of harm chinese have been doing to the world.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / March 24, 2021
Leelagemalli, this Sivasegaram fellow is an empty vessel. Naturally he makes more noise.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
GS
Whatever noise one makes is not an issue.
But the noise that you make is full of falsehood of which a good part has been exposed, but you go on insulting and lying.
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Mallaiyuran / March 24, 2021
Nothing to fear about he sinks for any low. Somebody is there to go underneath for any event and bring the sinking people to up. You dives in Mariana Trench no? You still can save LM. He is still within your limit!
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chiv / March 24, 2021
How low can you sink ?? not that low as you do SJ. Get over.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
You are pathetic.
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chiv / March 25, 2021
SJ is it more pathetic than you asking another ” will you be alive next week” .
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Sinhala_Man / March 24, 2021
Dear SJ,
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LM has a heart of gold, but he really shouldn’t be attacking you at every turn.
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Thiru / March 23, 2021
Tamils have suffered for 73 years.
Enough is enough.
Impunity of the Sri Lankan rulers, Sri Lankan state and its security forces must come to an end.
Hope this UNHRC resolution will lead justice to Tamils.
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Tamil from the north / March 23, 2021
Thiru, unfortunately, not only the Tamils (including Muslims), the Sinhalese have also suffered in the hands of these tyrants. How many Sinhalese did the Premadasa government murder (85,000). These governments of these 3rd world countries will kill anyone who stands against them. The Rajapaksas are known to be village mutts who did not amount to anything in life, some or other ceased power again because of the inaction of that lazy two faced scoundrel and fox Ranil W and the gamarala idiot Sirisena. Now they will continue their killing and pillaging of this nation and sell the whole country to the Chinese.
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ShanR / March 24, 2021
I agree with the Muslim Tamil from the north. He talks sense.
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Tamil from the north / March 24, 2021
ShanR, I am not a Muslim, but consider all as humans. But I am a Tamil from the north. I had many Muslim friends when I was there. Also I had couple of Sinhalese friends too, which was rare in Jaffna those days for Sinhalese to freely move around with the regular population. One of the Sinhalese friends, played in my team. A damn good team mate.
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Eagle Eye / March 23, 2021
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leelagemalli / March 24, 2021
Thiru,
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Not only Tamils, but Muslims and other tiny minorities such as Malays, Burghers and and.not forgetting some sinhalaese too have been discriminated all along. This is now public secret however, criminals born to ruin this nation,
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This they call their culture based on SINHALA BUDDHISM. All these should be exposed to the world today by us on and on, so that future generations would not face it to the same degree we experienced.
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I have met my tamil friends during my stays at Peradeniya. However, I have never been racial to anyone in my life. Some of my own community have been racial to us too just because we constantly fight for a common identity/SRILANKENNESS.
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In retrospective, I feel not only majority sinhalayas but also some tamils and muslims too could contribute lot more if they really understood the ground realites fo the SRILANKENS.
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GATAM / March 24, 2021
Do you REALLY think Tamil suffering will end now?
Now Rajapaksas will take it on Tamils. Just wait and see. So unfair. Tamil Elam is not even a UN member!
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Eagle Eye / March 24, 2021
Thiru,
“Tamils have suffered for 73 years. Enough is enough.”
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Both Sinhalayo and Tamils suffered for 73 years because of the blunders made by racist separatist Malabar Vellala Tamil politicians. The main culprit is SJV Chelvanayakam who came from Malaya and entered Sinhale illegally during British rule. He and his racist gang depicted Sinhalayo as the enemy of Tamils and they are the saviors for their political survival.
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sitrep24 / March 23, 2021
Stop giving these extremist sinhala buddhist racists chances. They’ve been fooling the international community about building peace with the minorities and have only accelerated their extremist sinhala buddhist ideology. Just look at the settlers they’re moving into tamil areas and building temples where there weren’t any before. Look at the unthinkable policy of forced cremation that was carried out ONLY to serve a racist agenda.
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Immediately implement unforgiving stern sanctions on the extremist sinhala buddhists.
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Ashan / March 23, 2021
That sounds like the Zionist model. Creeping into disputed lands and building illegal structures is what they do too. They also claim the land belongs to them. Maybe the Rajapaksa’s consulted them.
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sitrep24 / March 23, 2021
I think you’re correct, if I remember correctly I think this village idiot goat man has connections to israel.
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Sinhala_Man / March 23, 2021
Dear sitrep24,
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Many of us despaired so much at the refusal of our government to listen to reason.
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Please think before you spit hatred. You have said this:
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“Immediately implement unforgiving stern sanctions on the extremist Sinhala Buddhists.”
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The sanctions must be targeted at those in the government who were responsible. Yours seems to be a blunderbuss request which will impoverish the entire country. Things are hard enough for us as it is.
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Tell me, do you live within Sri Lanka, or outside? Also, you do not reveal your real name. I’m right here (many even know where – you may not, because you don’t care to remember every guy who comments), and I do often post my name as well.
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This is a time for you to be sensitive to the fact that people like me have always unequivocally called for Justice. You don’t want the government making scape-goats of us, do you?
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sitrep24 / March 24, 2021
Hi S_M,
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I think you have misunderstood what I said and who it was directed at. I said such punishments/sanctions must targeted at the ‘EXTREMIST SINHALA BUDDHIST RACIST politicians, clergy and media personnel’ not the ‘millions of ordinary sinhala buddhist people who were hoodwinked by the racist politicians, clergy and media’ and other millions of sinhala buddhists who dispise these racist extremist elements in your community. While I recognize the important role much of the sinhala community made in bringing these criminals into power I do believe in reconciliation. The sinhala buddhist community MUST learn to disregard what the extremist elements from their community are telling them; whether it is to ban the burka, hate tamil people, hate Muslims, minorities have more rights than majority, etc.
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The only way for this country to move forward is for every citizen to be gives equal rights and not shown supremacy over others in the constitution just because they’re from the sinhala buddhist community. People like you’ll need to advise others in your community, bring awareness to reality and work on removing the damage done by the extremist elements (politicians, clergy and media) in the sinhala buddhist community. Understand one thing, it is the law of God that if the good people keep quite then the evil will win.
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sitrep24 / March 24, 2021
Granted I cannot have much sympathy for anyone who continue to hold racist views against minorities even after the reality of the situation is explained to them and I don’t think that is an absurd expectation to have.
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They deserve the same fate as those who they have taken as their gods (the extremist sinhala buddhist politicians, clergy and media they listen to religiously)
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MyView / March 24, 2021
Dear Sitrep,
May be you meant :
…… said such punishments/sanctions must targeted at the ‘EXTREMIST SINHALA BUDDHIST RACIST politicians…………and not the ‘millions of ordinary sinhala buddhist people ………… dispise these racist extremist elements in your community………
But SM commented on what was actually your original comment as :
…”Immediately implement unforgiving stern sanctions on the extremist sinhala buddhists.”…. That is wideranging.
Thank you for the clarification.
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sitrep24 / March 24, 2021
My view,
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I don’t see the point your trying to make. Whenever I said in the past, present and/or future “EXTREMIST SINHALA BUDDHIST” I always referenced the sinhala buddhist extremist politicians, clergy, media and let’s throw in those high profile racist businessmen/academics/professionals as well.
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I don’t generalize like how the sinhala community blame the Muslim community for IS or how the sinhala community blame the Tamils for LTTE. I think this is one lesson the sinhala community should learn; don’t generalize the problems of a few individuals to an entire community. When that is done the you end up with racist policies like the Burka ban etc.
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MyView / March 24, 2021
Dear sitrep.
…how the “sinhala community” blame the Muslim community for IS or how “the sinhala community” blame the Tamils for LTTE. I think this is one lesson the “sinhala community” should learn; don’t generalize the problems of a few individuals to a only. n entire community……..
Very salutory but is it practised by all? And why do you single out the sinhala community only for this fault? Why blame sinhala community. It would serve if all communities “learnt” not to blame each other generally and if blame be fixed, it should be on the “doer” and not a community as a whole, whether of ethnic or religious bias.
I first think of all as mankind, of which only a few are vile and spew hate in word and deed.
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Sinhala_Man / March 24, 2021
Thanks, dear sitrep24,
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You’ve now turned it into an acceptable statement! Thanks.
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As you say, it’s the politicians (some in robes, etc) who are to blame. In a sense, the “millions of ordinary Sinhala-Buddhist people were hoodwinked”. However, make no mistake about this: our people have not been educated. It will get worse. Very few of you have seen this fine article:
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https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/covid-generation-education-a-blind-spot/
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Remarkably, sitrep24, Sugandh, chiv, SJ, and I have made comments there – but nobody else. It is important to enthusiastically appreciate the constructive, non-political ideas coming, especially from young people.
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Mallaiyuran, Dr Sankaralingam, NV, oc, Ajith, Ashan, TftN, etc, I mean you! You won’t regret going there!
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The fact is that it is now very easy to rouse a racist reaction from the Sinhalese. Educating them is going to be really difficult.
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sitrep24 / March 24, 2021
SM,
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Just a clarification, I never changed my statement I still stand by my original comment. I just clarified for those who’ve (you) misunderstood who I was referring to when I said “extremist sinhala buddhists”.
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Glad I could clarify the matter.
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Simon / March 23, 2021
sitrep24: I would ADD to the last line in the above comment: Immediately implement unforgiven stern sanctions and severe punishments on all the EXTREMISTS irrespective of their being Sinhala, Tamil, Muslim of whatever the religion they follow and belong. How does that sound to you?
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leelagemalli / March 24, 2021
Simon,
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I will likely be visiting your area in SUMMER. Would do be able to have a cup of tea with me ? One of your recent comments reminded me of one of my good old friend s from that area. I dont think he still lives there.
Anyways, great if you could please update us more about today’s stand of that Raththaran/Pushpakumara PS MP Rajapkshe underworld man from that area. There are rumours that the rapist has been doing it for such long time. Doctor s reports of that girl child repeatedly raped by him- the case was burried under the carpet, very likely by the direct mediation of Rajapakshe clan in order to maintain their voters in that region ?
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sitrep24 / March 24, 2021
Hi simon,
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I wouldn’t. It sounds like you’re trying to play this game of ‘whataboutism’ to distract people. Because the reason for this shame to come upon this country is solely the human rights violations carried out by the EXTREMIST SINHALA BUDDHIST (politicians, clergy and media).
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I don’t play this stupid game of ‘whataboutism’, don’t try to distract people from the real culprits who are the extremist sinhala buddhists. Let’s for a second entertain your efforts to distract, so you’re saying we should compare the actions of a government with the actions of terrorist organizations like IS and LTTE ?? Maybe you’d want to think about what you’re typing before hitting ‘post comment’.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
s24
“I don’t play this stupid game of ‘whataboutism’”
May I suggest ‘whynotism’ instead?
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Eagle Eye / March 23, 2021
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Ajith / March 23, 2021
It is time for Sri Lanka to realise that there is no country in the world will support violence, dictatorship, Fundamentalism. People should understand Sri Lanka is much bigger and larger than Rajapaksa family or Buddhist Fundamentalism. The country need unity, peace, respect for law and order and unbiased judiciary and stability.
One of the reasons for this resolution is because of further intentional violation against Tamils and Muslims. Even the day before this resolution, President sent a clear message against media and Weerasekara continue to attack the rights of Muslims.
Buddhist Priests lost their credibility as the followers of Lord Buddha’s teaching in supporting violence against humanity. A father or a Guru or Priest has a responsibility to advise the rulers when they go wrong but in Sri Lanka that is not happening. Will they realise their mistakes?
Did this bring economic growth and peace in the country?
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Svenson / March 23, 2021
‘It is time for Sri Lanka to realise that there is no country in the world will support violence, dictatorship, Fundamentalism.’
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Really? I didn’t realise that the US backed Saudi regime was a democracy.
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Ajith / March 23, 2021
Svenson,
Are you saying you are better than Saudi regime? Saudi regime is not a buddhist country. Saudi regime do not kill its own citizens anD Saudi regime not begging for money or selling the country part by part.
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Svenson / March 24, 2021
No, I was being sarcastic. Saudi has no democracy at all, not even the little that SL has. It does kill its own citizens, oppresses its women, executes gays and religious minorities and (remember Khashoggi?) assassinates its critics. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Khashoggi
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SJ / March 24, 2021
SA also mass murders fellow Arabs at the instigation of its master
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Eagle Eye / March 23, 2021
Ajith,
• It was Tamils who did not want unity. Racist Chelvanayakam who formed the Federal Party in 1949 closed the door for unity between Sinhalayo and Demalu.
• It was Tamils who ruined peace in this country by launching a terrorist campaign to slaughter Sinhalayo to grab their land to create a separate State.
• It was Tamils who did not have respect for law and order in this country.
• It was Tamils who ruined the stability in this country.
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“The country need unity, peace, respect for law and order and unbiased judiciary and stability.”
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Mahila / March 24, 2021
EE,
“The country need unity, peace, respect for law and order and unbiased judiciary and stability”.
Absolutely correct, but “who done it” is the question. a little bit of chicken and egg situation. question when and how it started.
Please remember that, “It takes 2 to Tango”. You cannot do it alone, unless it is the Lord and the Slave
Importantly, you need 2 hands to clap too.
Mutual respect for Law and order, equality, peace is what is required. One party cannot do it alone.
Could you please declare, when you are ready to deal with this. If not it isfutile to discuss any further.
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GATAM / March 24, 2021
EE,
NO ONE wants unity. That is a fact.
Just divide the island into 3 mono ethnic nations equitably and relocate people. That is the only feasible solution. Only 18% of the people need to relocate. 82% of the people can stay where they are.
Do not expect any unity in SL. It never happened and will never happen. Does NOT matter who came first. All islanders have the right to a nation of their own. Including you.
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GATAM / March 24, 2021
Ajith,
You are wrong. Two superpowers did support SL.
Other powers abstained from voting against SL.
The countries that voted against SL are weak in comparison.
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Ajith / March 24, 2021
Gatam,
Are you a follower of foreign minister Dinesh Gunawardena? You just repeated his argument. Abstained from voting does not mean supporting Sri Lanka. The fact is they did not save Sri Lanka from UNHRC resolution. That means they did not agree with this governments behaviour or fundamentalism or military dictatorship.
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old codger / March 24, 2021
Gatam,
It is the countries that voted against us that take 80% of our exports. Are you so dumb that you don’t know that?
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MyView / March 24, 2021
Dear Ajith,
I fully agree with your comment EXCEPT;
…no country in the world will support violence, dictatorship, Fundamentalism…..
Countries with one party systems will always support a dictatorship, irrespective of the “issue”, and similarly, some ME countries will support ‘fundamentalism’ always.
That is the inherent flaw of “democratic” voting. It is a consensus of individual attitudes and often not a vote on the ‘issue’ itself.
This is true of even voting at elections in countries.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
MV
The US has been the biggest sponsor of violence, dictatorship, and fundamentalism for three-quarter of a century. (There is plenty written on it).
The US backs terror states like Israel and Saudi Arabia.
It destroyed the country with the best quality of life in North Africa. It is in a state of war in at least five countries. It toppled the democratically elected governments of Bolivia and Honduras. (Bolivia reversed the status electorally within an year.) It is busy destabilizing Nicaragua and Venezuela.
Think how your theory explains this.
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MyView / March 26, 2021
Yes to all about USA. It is a big bully only.
USA attitude is just that of being a bully deriving its strength from its nuclear arsenal and will twist any issue to suits own interests. When Chavez said he will accept any currency for its oil, he was done in. When Saddam did the same, they created a WMD story and did him in. They will do anything to keep oil payments in US$s.
As I said…“democratic” voting. It is a consensus of individual attitudes…not about the issue….
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MyView / March 26, 2021
This is reflected very much in SL voting pattern (or any other country or issue) – not national interest and welfare of the country, but sectarian thinking – ethnicity religion caste or even like in USA the skin colour.
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Eratne / March 23, 2021
“Amnesty International estimates that more than 60,000 people disappeared during Sri Lanka’s 30-year civil conflict…………………..”.
Famous number, 40,000 has now gone up to 60,000. Who prepared the list of (more than) 60,000.00 disappeared people? Are the names of those persons known? Even if they are known, some names may be bogus or fictitious; some may had been killed in fighting; some may be living here/abroad under different names (proved fact); some may had been killed by the LTTE itself when trying to escape during the battle; some may had been got killed by the LTTE even before the final battle started [like Mahattaya and others – Niromi de Soysa’s book “Tamil Tigress” by Niromi de Soysa (pseudonym) published in Australia, mentions such instances]. What about the persons got killed by the groups other than the LTTE and, in clashes between different groups? The government / security forces should not be blamed for all those so-called disappearances.
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Mallaiyuran / March 23, 2021
A day after May, 9th 2009. Tamils didn’t win, but not loose for the first time after the war. Until today, all resolutions passed in UNHRC had the influence of Lankawe in it. This is the one received full opposition from Lankawe, but it has passed. Tamils’ compromise is enlarged by India not voting for the resolution. But the consolation is coming from Bahrain, Indonesia and Libya not voting. Nasser Ahamed joining the government with the blessing of Hakeem didn’t work out. Hopefully Mangala- Ranil team sidelined by Sinhala Buddhist and elevating Denesh and King to throne may pave path for Tamils get justice. Immediately after the war, Tamil Media used to describe Lankawe as world’s third biggest super power. It collapsed in front of the eyes of Denesh Gunawardena, who had returned as Hero after withdrawing the consent to Resolution 30/1, in March 2020. But, unless Buddhist Sinhalese leaving their baggage behind in Colombo and reach UNHRC, there is no way the Sinhala Buddhists understand what a hallow heroism the Royals created to win the election in August 2020 against UNP. Mangala and Ranil were waiting for this day so their name as “traitors” will be cleaned, and be declared as Heroes for signing the Resolution 30/1 and protecting Lankawe on IC level without any action against the War Criminals, for 5 years.
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Mallaiyuran / March 23, 2021
Sorry
A day after May, 19th 2009.
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GATAM / March 24, 2021
May, 19th 2009.
The Day!
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Mallaiyuran / March 23, 2021
For Buddhists Sinhalese, Time to go back to 1948 and wipe out the legacy of “hate” on which Don Stephen built the Lankawe and destroyed a country called Ceylon. They should celebrate this day more heartedly than February 4th.
A time for Tamils, who longed for the opportunity to declare that it was their idea and they won, now give up galactic pride of their bigness and come down to earth to honestly unify with all others fighting for justice and honestly contribute to that.
Understanding the events as they place is only can show the light at the end of the tunnels. As society, every one of our action today is going to affect the earth not just today, but even the societies to come generations after. That is why from Buddha to many religious leaders taught not just to live for oneself or a group’s pride, but for the humanity. Lessons on the earth are ever to keep learning and move forward. Mistakes are to be left behind, but never to be attempted to be proved as right by Goebbels theories. So everybody has their duty to follow up on this for a concrete result, not to relax and celebrate or lament and fall in despair. We repeat here: this is not a victory to Tamils, but a defeat to Sinhala Buddhist Aanduwa, the enemy of the humanity.
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Sugandh / March 23, 2021
Dear Mallaiyuran,
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“…. honestly unify with all others fighting for justice and honestly contribute to that.”
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In solidarity with that. This has to be fully turned into an opportunity for all peoples to unite against the common evil and end the inequalities and lawlessness.
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ReginaldShamalPerera / March 23, 2021
Tine to give someone at home a good beating. So, there will be no resolutions in future.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / March 23, 2021
Catholics are peacefully agitating to bring culprits of Easter Bombing to justice. Government will instigate the restive Catholics to attack Muslims to teach them a lesson. They will get Muslim organisations to demonstrate in Colombo, that it was a western plot against Islam. Muslim MPs when threatened, will somersault and support government.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
Black humor I guess?
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Mallaiyuran / March 24, 2021
“Muslim MPs when threatened, will somersault and support government. “
It is not just Muslims politicians, but even the Deva class too. At least, Muslims minister knows to fall on the feet of King, directly. The un-sunk Hero Deva is at Angayan Ramanathan’s feet, these days. Angayan is on the feet of New King. New King is on the feet of King. But UOJ and Deva are still heroes to Tamils. That is the pathetic life of Northern Tamils.
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Tamil from the north / March 23, 2021
Reginald Shemale Perehera, welcome after a long time. Were you in a mental hospital all these months? Did the treatment work for you? It appears they sent you home prematurely.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
TftN
I think you can do without male chauvinistic insults.
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Tamil from the north / March 24, 2021
SJ have you read this low class bugger’s (Reginald Shamal Perera) comments sometime back how he raped men and women in Jaffna while he was in the army. I had a running battle with this feces of a fellow for his nastiness. He is so vile, he bragged about raping people. When I brought up his whereabouts (he is in the GTA in Canada), he got scared and ran away for sometime. Now he has popped his ugly head again. Who takes pride in raping people? Disgusting. I see Sinhala women as my sisters from the country. Because he had a gun and battalion of hooligans with guns in the army truck, he was able to capture defenceless civilians and rape them. This is vermin must be exterminated.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
YftN
I remember it well.
He has, however, stopped wallowing in that filth. That may be no change of heart. But it is a change for the good of CT.
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You make some serious points. Do you need to ruin their value by using offensive language.
Name calling and personal insult is only when there is nothing worthwhile to say. But avoid foul language at all cost.
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Tamil from the north / March 25, 2021
SJ, I agree on the vulgar language I use on racists like him, that I should not use. Remember there are racists on both sides. I can’t stand them. I felt there is no point in reasoning out with low class fellows like him, except bash him upside his head so he will tuck his skinny little tail between his legs and run away.
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Sinhala_Man / March 25, 2021
Dear TftN,
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I agree absolutely with you, about ReginaldShamalPerera. This is a valuable forum. I sympathise with those who use “Unparliamentary Language” because of inadequate mastery of English. But this fellow seems beyond redemption on all the counts that have got enumerated here.
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Somewhat similar was “rj1952”, but we were told by somebody that he had passed away (in Australia), the way that we all must. I passed on my condolences, but didn’t try to hide my relief.
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If you have actually succeeded in identifying this guy, you could try revealing who he is. I’ve tried doing that with some when I’d been sure who it was; mixed results.
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TftN, never mind what the other fellow does. I think that a necessary part of the solution is not to go anywhere near emulation of the guy.
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SJ / March 25, 2021
TftN
Just ignore such offensive creatures. If all of us do they will cease to matter.
The mistake has been that some encouraged the likes of HLDM by ceaselessly debating with them.
Once you see that someone is spewing venom, ignore him. Such creatures thrive on challenge by bringing out more and more venom.
I am sad that the CT tolerates (or even encourages) such stuff.
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Sugandh / March 25, 2021
Dear TftN:
As long as you’re comfortable with the words that you choose to use, just do it. You decide how you want to represent yourself. Feel free to emote disdain in the way with which you’re comfortable.
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The numb-brain notion is that only the use of vulgar words communicate vulgarity. There’s much hate, disrespect, bigotry, and vulgarness that is expressed here without the use of vulgar words and vulgar name calling. These koshered-word users have proven to be quite the offensive, vulgar characters, practically trolls; targeting and harassing individuals.
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One’s truth and perspective should be welcomed in all its rawness and glory. Wasn’t it useful that “ReginaldShemalPerera” made comments about having raped people in Jaffna? (I’m assuming he in fact did). That’s truth that corroborates what many of us have been saying about the atrocities of SLAF.
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Isn’t it invaluable for us to see the animosity, the hate, the vengeance, and, the misinformation and propaganda? Or do we rather have the commenters pretend otherwise? A window to the depth of the reality allows opportunities for realizations. Lecturing against use of vulgar words on this forum is fruitless and wasteful distraction. Let CT moderators do their job.
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Sugandh / March 25, 2021
One can go around picking on commenters’ spelling and grammar, dropping condescending or insulting one-liners, and nit-picking on comments that are often put down casually to express thoughts/(mis)information and/or emote disdain for certain ideas/ideologies/(mis)information and are often not written airtightly as a piece of academic work…
That pesty auger behaviour is unnecessary distraction, and has no value here.
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If some folk can’t cut through the grease, digest the comments with a grain of salt, catch the humour, the sarcasm, and focus on the meat of the matter, and discuss accordingly, then better those folks get off this forum… This forum isn’t for them; no commenter is writing an academic paper here. Take the lecturing elsewhere and heed your own lectures.
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It’s dumbfounding when a commenter has solicited violence against another community (essentially, hate speech which is a criminal offence), but those who preach against vulgarity have no qualms engaging in discussion with such a commenter without calling out the offence!
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Sugandh / March 25, 2021
One can go around picking on commenters’ spelling and grammar, dropping condescending or insulting one-liners, and nit-picking on comments that are often put down casually to express thoughts/(mis)information and/or emote disdain for certain ideas/ideologies/(mis)information and are often not written airtightly as a piece of academic work…
That pesty auger behaviour is unnecessary distraction, and has no value here.
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If some folk can’t cut through the grease, digest the comments with a grain of salt, catch the humour, the sarcasm, and focus on the meat of the matter, and discuss accordingly, then better those folks get off this forum… This forum isn’t for them; no commenter is writing an academic paper here. Take the lecturing elsewhere and heed your own lectures.
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It’s dumbfounding when a commenter has solicited violence against another community (essentially, hate speech which is a criminal offence), but those who preach against vulgarity have no qualms engaging in discussion with such a commenter without calling out the offence!
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SJ / March 25, 2021
Hallelujah!
Let us celebrate this day and moment that we have been granted full licence to use raw filth.
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Any thoughts, TftN?
CT?
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Tamil from the north / March 26, 2021
SJ I agree with all of you. I am not using raw filth but use harsh words to deal with these low class punks. There are good people among the Sinhalese, Tamils and whoever lives there. I still remember the time when I was a child, I was called a para demela in Colombo. I was deeply upset when a lowlife racist called me that. My only fault according to that lowlife that I was a Tamil. I was so disgusted, as I did not see the Sinhalese that way back then and don’t see the Sinhalese that way today.
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SJ / March 26, 2021
TftN
The licence for raw filth came from someone else and was endorsed by another.
I was only being sarky about using raw filth.
I do not accept excuses like not being well versed in English or giving expression to emotion.
Defenders of rude phrases here will not dare to use them in public places. They will not tolerate an offensive sexist phrase directed at their mother sister or wife.
The Internet is a safe place to bark and howl abuse from.
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Even the rudest comment can be made to look silly by a sober witty response. Kindly give some thought to it.
Too many responses to the likes of Reginald Shamal Perera only encourage them.
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MyView / March 26, 2021
This is very good if there is more of it.
Name calling and personal insult is only when there is nothing worthwhile to say. But avoid foul language at all cost.
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Native Vedda / March 25, 2021
Tamil from the north
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Reginald Shameless Pererass is another Walter Mitty character like David Blacker. Please let him live in his world of fantasies.
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PS
Walter Mitty – in British English
a fictional character given to grand and elaborate fantasies; daydreamer
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Walter Mitty – Wikipedia
The American Heritage Dictionary defines a Walter Mitty as “an ordinary often ineffectual person who indulges in fantastic daydreams of personal triumphs”. The most famous of Thurber’s inept male protagonists, the character is considered “the archetype for dreamy, hapless, Thurber Man”.
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sitrep24 / March 24, 2021
Reginaldshemaleparaya,
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What sore looser you people are. Advocating for violence against those who you disagree with. Lol. Why ct hasn’t banned mealy mouthed rascals like you is beyond me.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
RSP
That is something that could happen I have been afraid, but your expected outcome is very unlikely.
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Blabla / March 24, 2021
We know you were too part of the Sri Lankan military. It is this type of attitude you expressed her and practiced while in the war with LTTE you committed war crimes for which you are now being charged.
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old codger / March 23, 2021
Well, now that the Gota regime has egg on its face, will the moving and shaking uniformed “intellectuals” like the Admiral Professori and Home Guard Weerasekara learn that chandiya tactics don’t work in Geneva? If they have any shame they should resign now and not bring more disgrace on the nation.
Thadi Priyantha’s speech was a good example of how it shouldn’t be done, full of empty bravado and denial of reality. Did the government really think that this ex-murderer’s past was unknown to the sponsors?
There were plenty of speakers from the Tamil diaspora, but the Sinhalayo faithful were missing. Perhaps the Sinhalayo are only good at making threats on WhatsApp ? How sad that these people can’t make a coherent speech in English.
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Native Vedda / March 23, 2021
old codger
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Now at least Gota and his ruling gang has a few people to blame for the utter failure at UNHRC.
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In his verbal submission the Hindian envoy reiterated Hindia’s commitment to 13A and its implementation, by implication validity and its extension of Indo-Lanka agreement.
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Do you think I should send a lorries load of Burka to Weerasekera, Weerawansa, Gamanpilla, Dinesh, …… Jayasumana, ….
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soma / March 24, 2021
NV.
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Congratulations!
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Soma
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old codger / March 24, 2021
Native,
I was really surprised that the Facebook patriots didn’t have the know-how to participate in the meeting, unlike the Tamil diaspora.
But then, if they used Jayasumana type arguments like “We have more rights because we have a 2500 year civilization”, there would have been an even greater margin.
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Native Vedda / March 25, 2021
old codger
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The reason both Jayasumana and Sarath Weerasekera didn’t appear at UNHRC or in the front of building is that they were not offered free return ticket and pocket money by their supporters.
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How does this island produce disproportionate number of morons year in year out?
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Ashan / March 23, 2021
Looks like Nandasena’s raving, ranting, and threats, have not worked.
Thadi Thug Priyantha the tough guy in Sri Lanka was treated like a joke in the world arena.
All those threats, and bluster, seems to have backfired.
The world is watching, and it made sure the Rajapaksa’s arrogance is deflated, like a cheap balloon. Checkmate.
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Captain Morgan / March 23, 2021
Whereas one would expect the authoritarian countries and the less developed countries to vote against this important resolution, one would equally expect the democratic countries, especially those with strong economies to vote in favour of it. Yet India and Japan have abstained. Their refusal to take a firm stand on this issue shows their lack of moral courage as well as the desire to give priority to trade and commercial interests.
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Momentous20 / March 23, 2021
There comes a time, which comes but rarely for India to erase the evils of 1987 and in subsequent years. By 2021, Tamils made the mistake of beginning to forget. India has reminded us, we remain the same. True to what Sinhala Sri Lanka says, we are “Incredible India”. Only India counts with us. Tamil vote is lost for ever, the way India’s support is lost for ever with one murder.
“Satyam Eva Jayathe’ Truth Alone Triumphs” is emblazoned in Lok Sabha, as the Directive Principle of Parliament. What quote will the new Parliament carry?”? “Ever Untruth”?
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GATAM / March 23, 2021
Gota failed.
Again.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / March 23, 2021
Not only Gota even Mahinda failed.
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GATAM / March 24, 2021
Mahinda failed after 6 years in power. Mahinda won and Tamils failed during 2005-2009.
Gota failed from day 1.
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ShanR / March 23, 2021
CT has thoughtfully produced a table indicating who voted for and against the resolution and who abstained. I have listed the countries voted for and against the resolution and a list of countries that abstained.
The 11 countries that supported Sri Lanka and voted against the resolution are Bangladesh, Bolivia, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Venezuela.
The 22 countries that voted for the resolution against Sri Lanka are Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cote D’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Denmark, Fiji, France, Germany, Italy, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Republic Of Korea, Ukraine, the UK and Uruguay.
The 14 countries which abstained from voting are Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Gabon, India, Indonesia, Japan, Libya, Mauritania, Namibia, Nepal, Senegal, Sudan and Togo.
A total of 47 member countries.
The UN Core Group which brought the proposal against Sri Lanka are UK, Germany, Canada, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Malawi.
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Native Vedda / March 25, 2021
JATAM
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“Gota failed. Again.”
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He should have sent Dayan.
Is that what do you want us to believe?
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Lanka Herath / March 23, 2021
What landmark? All knew the outcome beforehand.UK & the West playing to the tune and also the West using LTTE as catspaw to put pressure on Sri Lanka because of China factor. Even then the cabal could not get 25 majority votes of the council ,shame on UNHRC with such strong lobbying. Other points came to surface is India’s spineless position unable to support the next neighbour but also disappointing Tamil Nadu cabal by voting against it most because it was Indira who started the LTTE training camps in TN.
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Mallaiyuran / March 23, 2021
This is what GLP kept saying until the Resolution 30/1, which Lankawe had signed for that. This is not Communist Denesh invention.
Decision taking body and where the voting took place was UNHRC, Geneva. Not in parliament, the Diyawana Lake Palace, Colombo. So Communist Denesh was not the Speaker there. It is UNHRC will tell who lost who won. It is their resolution will be implemented, not communist Denesh’s resolution. It appears time is coming to teach Denesh how the the voting is to be interpreted in the last Presidential and parliament elections. He made him Hero by withdrawing Lankawe support to Resolution 30/1. Remember, that time Lankawe had only one vote, but resolution still had all 46 votes out of that unanimous decision. He is no longer fooling the Sinhala Buddhist Modayas, but only him and his boss.
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MyView / March 23, 2021
In today’s govt news channel at 7pm Dinesh the Foreign Minister claimed victory saying NO Majority as only 22 FOR of the 47. He said 11 was against it while 14 abstained and saying this means 25 was not in favour.
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leelagemalli / March 23, 2021
Whatever the outcome it would be, the damage the bastards have made to this country will not pave the way their rest of term to continue peacefully. With much higher inflation levels, not being able to face the day today life, poor people who are the majority in this country have now fallen from frying pan to the fire.
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No such so called inevestments would rain on to srilanka, nor would foreign exchange flow in to the country since even SRILANKEN expatriates hate srilanken govt. Not even unskilled workers in ITALY, Middle east and the like countries, those srilanken would be ready to get cheated by MEDAMULANA rascals. I know what I feel, not being able to return home these days, what we really feel about our home country, even if some of us could fly back hom paying huge sums to BUSINESS class, I would never do so, because we could spend that sums for the poor. That alone is being blocked by Rajaikashe thakkadiyas because of their unanimous millitary governance. Nandasena has so far proved that he is good enough to be a simple minion, nor village headman. Good riddance those got caught by all tricks!!!!!
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old codger / March 23, 2021
My view,
If that sort of logic is applied to the elections, Gota lost. Juvenile semantics fool nobody.
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MyView / March 23, 2021
I fully agree. Mine was a sarcastic comment but some are dense to realise it..
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SJ / March 24, 2021
MV
If even OC misses you sarcasm, you have to be pretty careful about how you say.
It did not sound sarcastic but like reporting without comment the minister’s statement.
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MyView / March 24, 2021
Well nothing like spoonfeeding. Will remember that.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
MV
Good humor I agree is readily understood by the intelligent without need to explain.
I may be stupid, but certainly not OC.
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Mallaiyuran / March 24, 2021
“I may be stupid, but certainly not OC. “
This alone tells how much of vengeance you carry in your heart against every other commentator. Its not just Old, there is no other commentator in this site is at a level you to compare with you.
“eendra pozhudhin peridhuvakkum thanmakanaich
chaandroan enakkaetta thaai”
These days some women have felt satisfaction of their life!
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old codger / March 25, 2021
My view,
I should have written “Dinesh’s logic”
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MyView / March 25, 2021
Dear OC,
Yes some misunderstanding all round.
Cheers.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
OC
The majority not voting for has significance because it is not a strictly three way divide.
But the no vote being less than abstentions is more significant.
The division is clearly geopolitical and indicative of group loyalties. But SL could have fared a little better in the No v. Abstain divide, had it not antagonized the Muslims by its foolish approach to burials.
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What matters is the real outcome of the Resolution. That is something to watch.
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I am concerned about how this defeat will be interpreted among the voting public, especially government supporters.
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old codger / March 25, 2021
SJ,
“But SL could have fared a little better in the No v. Abstain divide, had it not antagonized the Muslims by its foolish approach “
Yes, many abstentions were Muslim countries, even Indonesia. Libya voted for the resolution.
The govt sent a bunch of incompetents and thugs instead of diplomats and got predictable results.
But then, aren’t most Pohottuwa supporters from that category?
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SJ / March 25, 2021
OC
The role of thugs in election campaigns was minimal until 1977.
Things changed fast under JRJ.
An MP brandished a gun in a polling booth. Pieter Keuneman, usually an early voter was impersonated. Ballot boxes were stolen and stuffed, starting with the attempt during DDC elections in Jaffna. (The then GA Jaffna, Duraiswamy took a bold stand and stopped it I was told.)
By 1980s the thugs decided who voted and even how at times.
in course of time the thugs found it more rewarding to to collect the votes for themselves than to get a commission from the winner. They has sufficient exposure in the electorate and buying nomination was not much of a challenge.
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In the North, thuggry by militants prevented parties from contesting. The few who defied (like NSSP’s Thirunavukkarasu) were summarily executed.
You will find thugs ruling the roost at local level in all major parties.
Some are elevated to national and parliamentary level.
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Tamil electoral politics was a little more civilized until after 1980s.
Some of the MPs from the TNA and TNPF have been notorious. Some are still.
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Lanka Canuck / March 24, 2021
Old Codger,
Exactly!
In the last PE,
6.9M voted for Gota
5.5M voted for Sajith
3.6M Abstained
That means 9.1M didn’t vote for Gota. Are we to assume that he did not win the PE?
What a logic, what a brain…
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old codger / March 25, 2021
LC,
It’s sad that Mahinda Deshapriya was not so enlightened.
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SJ / March 25, 2021
OC
Not even his wiser counsel?
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old codger / March 25, 2021
Perhaps Dinesh G should have been the EC?
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SJ / March 26, 2021
BTW
There is no Commissioner there is only Chairman, EC.
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Native Vedda / March 26, 2021
old codger
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“Perhaps Dinesh G should have been the EC?”
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Not really, the rightful candidate is G L Pieris who first established the School Counting in 2014.
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It is unfair on your part to offer the job to Dinesh.
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whywhy / March 23, 2021
My View ,
In the last General election that made Dinesh an MP , more than
9 million voters did not vote Mahinda to power ! Why don’t you
get this man Dinesh to explain this ? 14 abstentions allowed the
resolution to pass and not FAIL ! The result of the resolution is A
22 against 11 huge VICTORY . I believe , this is not the end , just
the beginning FOR THE FALSE PATRIOTS ! PSEUDO SINHALA
BUDDHIST ACTORS . AKA the RACISTS ! Minorities have proved
they are the NEW MAJORITY ! One may hate the idea but the
real majority is BEYOND OUR MARITIME BORDERS ! My View ,
still not late to switch sides !
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MyView / March 23, 2021
…..My View, still not late to switch sides ! !
May be not too late to understand sarcasm.
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whywhy / March 24, 2021
My View ,
Great to now you don’t need switching but your sarcasm
missed the target ! Make sure next time the bird is shot
down !
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MyView / March 24, 2021
your sarcasm missed the target !
Not on all. SM got it right.
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whywhy / March 24, 2021
Not on all . SM got it right .
Thanks a lot !
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Sinhala_Man / March 23, 2021
Dear MyView,
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That’s what the government news channel said.
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I don’t think that you agree, nor do I.
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Of course, it’s a sad day for us all; however, it was not only inevitable but also necessary given that the government has been so badly behaved. I’ve decided to say this because at this moment while two have “liked” your comment, three have disliked it, probably imagining that you yourself, dear My View, agree with Dinesh G.
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No, we don’t. It is a sad day for Sri Lanka, no doubt.
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Please, those who are outside the country, understand that your crowing should not be such as to endanger the lives of those who live here, and are glad that Justice has triumphed over the Politics of self-interest.
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MyView / March 23, 2021
Dear SM,
……….I’ve decided to say this because at this moment while two have “liked” your comment, three have disliked it, probably imagining that you yourself, dear My View, agree with Dinesh G……
………That’s what the government news channel said..
I don’t think that you agree, nor do I………………………
Thank you for the understanding in context. Mine was a sarcastic comment ( govt news channel indicated there) obviously implying the stupidity of the Dinesh statement, but then some are…….All sorts make the world.
Cheers
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Sinhala_Man / March 24, 2021
Forgive them, dear MyView, for they understood not what they said.
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Actually, it is particularly important at this moment, for us to be flexible enough to get as many of the SLPP fellows on to our side. Let’s not be naive; they did not reform when we appealed to them.
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Now, some of them may realise that not all States in the world act cynically. Many do, but when things get as bad as they have in Sri Lanka, then even those who are normally opportunists will cry ” enough!”
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I have emphasised that it must be regarded as a sad day for us to be branded the way we have been. Yet the fact is that we wanted it done, because there was no other way to wrench accountability from these thugs. Let’s resolve to be firm with them, but don’t humiliate unnecessarily. We’ll be repeating the mistakes of the past.
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Panini Edirisinhe (NIC 48 3111 444V) aka “Sinhala_Man”
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a14455 / March 24, 2021
Why SM are you scared . ? Your will only become homeless in uwa
I would suggest sanctions like removal on GSP and whatever else. That would be good for me.
I have been trying to buy us some excellent land for my retirement and the current property prices are way too high.
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a14455 / March 24, 2021
ok that was a joke..
just to get the poor thamiz to smile. all that losing cant be good
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leelagemalli / March 24, 2021
Mr SM is never scared,. That is obvious to us the regular comments on CT. Besides, he is the only commenter among us displaying his ID number back and forth. Are u perhaps suffering from selective blindness ?
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You the low lives dont seem to have the least idea about the sanctions and its impact.. I have got a number of iranian friends in Europe. They explained me all about how difficult it was to them after them being imposed such sanctions.
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Best would be you to CONTACT Nandasena and ask about buying cheap land from their own properties – they have now become the legalized stealers of my mother land srilanka. To tell you I have lost much of our lands to the very same manner that Dr Rathanake from Uk recently explained it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG9tyMl1ECA
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Sugandh / March 23, 2021
Dear MyView,
Thanks for sharing this piece of news. Dinesh the Foreign Minister seems to be consoling himself and those who prayed against passing of the resolution.
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India strategically abstained in the hopes of dampening Rajapaksas love fest with China, which will certainly earn BJP a black mark at home in Tamil Nadu where state elections are to take place.
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Will India now truly push for the full implementation of 13A or stand back and let the UNHRC resolution exert pressure!
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Mahila / March 24, 2021
Unbelievable of Dinesh. How much change is there in the last 60 years in him from the time he was a pupil at RC. What a fantastic computation to arrive at the answer. I am interested to know, as to who his class Teacher and Mathematics Teacher at that time. I am positive, they will disagree with this analysis and equally ashamed.
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Lanka Herath / March 23, 2021
What landmark? All knew the outcome beforehand.UK & the West playing to the tune and also the West using LTTE as catspaw to put pressure on Sri Lanka on China factor. Even then the Geneva cabal could not 25 majority votes of the council ,shame on UNHRC even with such strong lobbying. The other factor stood out is India’s spineless position unable to support the next door neighbour but also disappointing its Tamil Nadu Vaiko cabal because it was Indira who started LTTE training camps in Tamil Nadu against a friendly country ,can you beleive by . But Dittadammavedeeniya Kamma won’t be better shown than by in getting her own son killed by the same nurtured Tigers! Well whatever intended by the preparators of this resolution will get the worst outcome to them by this, the country will bring Rajapakshas back to power( I wonder whether Rajapakshas had a behind the scene deal with UNHCR to bring this resolution !) & the country will be pushed to wards China more & more.
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Lanka Herath / March 23, 2021
What landmark? All knew the outcome beforehand.UK & the West playing to the tune of the Diaspora and also the West using LTTE as catspaw to put pressure on Sri Lanka because of China factor. Even then the Geneva cabal could not muster 25 majority votes of the council ,shame on UNHRC even with such strong lobbying. The other factor stood out is India’s spineless position unable to support the next door neighbour but also disappointing its Tamil Nadu Vaiko cabal because it was Indira who started LTTE training camps in Tamil Nadu against a friendly country , believe or not, by the so called the biggest democratic country. But Dittadammavedeeniya Kamma won’t be better shown than by in getting her own son killed by the same nurtured Tigers! Well whatever intended by the preparators of this resolution will get the worst outcome to them by this, the country will bring Rajapakshas back to power( I wonder whether Rajapakshas had a behind the scene deal with UNHCR to bring this resolution) & the country will be pushed to wards China more & more.
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Tamil from the north / March 23, 2021
Lanka Herath, look around in Colombo how many LTTE members are working for Ali Baba and his 40 thieves (The Rajapaksa family). Stop this rubbish about LTTE when the LTTE is working for the Rajapaksas in plain sight.
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Roy / March 23, 2021
Nandaseeni and the pariah made Srilanka a Pariah state. Get Wimale and the jokers to fast and die.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / March 23, 2021
Sri Lanka was made a Pariah state by Mahinda after eliminating LTTE in 2009. He promised India and west to settle Tamil problem but reneged on it, and brought China in to tell them off. So the biggest Pariah is Mahinda and not Gota. There is an attempt by west to create trouble in the government to make it fall and install a government of their choice. Tamils should never vote to bring a pro-western government to power, because they will get nothing like what happened during 2015 to 2020 period. Keep anti west pro China government in power and pitch west against Sri Lanka and get the benefits. Meanwhile Sinhala veerayas must get ready to hide under beds after Kavung drop in Colombo and also to start searching dust bins for food.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
“Tamils should never vote to bring a pro-western government to power, because they will get nothing like what happened during 2015 to 2020 period.”
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It seems like a kind of corkscrew brain is at work.
There have been others along this line like “The more the killing of innocent Tamils the more likely the West to intervene”.
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Sugandh / March 24, 2021
Dear SJ… Dr.G.S. makes a good point.
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When a pro-west government is in place, the west looks away thinking they need not exert pressure to get things moving in the right direction.
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When we have a pro-China government, the west is uncomfortable and puts the state under close scrutiny.
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But God forbid should the country elect another Gotabaya Rajapaksa or (as I have read Sinhala_Man calling it) Double-Paksa regime.
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Hope is that it’s been a good hard lesson for everybody so we move forward cautiously and not be complacent.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / March 24, 2021
Sugandh do not waste time with is Sivasegaram fellow who does not have the mental capacity to understand these things.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
GS
How is the necktie?
Have you still not got over your mental capacity taunts from school days, with friends and family poking fun at you about not winning prizes while you twin did?
Do they still torment you?
If so, too bad of them at this age.
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Try a fellow professional of different specialization:
Calling people names certainly has not helped you to restore emotional balance.
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Mallaiyuran / March 25, 2021
” Have you still not got over your mental capacity taunts from school days, with friends and family poking fun at you about not winning prizes while you twin did? “
Mariana Trench is no mach for this low. Can it?
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old codger / March 25, 2021
Sugandh,
“When a pro-west government is in place, the west looks away thinking they need not exert pressure to get things moving in the right direction.”
This “right direction” thing is very variable. A CIA director once said of some pro-Western dictator :” Yes ,we know he’s a sonofabitch, but he’s OUR sonofabitch. “
Only we can save ourselves.
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RAVI PERERA / March 24, 2021
Gana
The hidding of the sinhala weerayas under the bed reached a climax in may 2009.
Keep amusing yourself and one of these days we will stop seeing your comments here. The day is not Far
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Tamil from the north / March 23, 2021
Roy, unfortunately Wimal will sleep with a pack of biscuits under his pillow and have his dinner around 2am so no one sees him eating. Bloody joker Wimal.
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Native Vedda / March 23, 2021
Soman
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Don’t you find the voting pattern interesting?
Western Democracies(?) have ganged together against the poor Sri Lanka while the world powerful autocrats are on the other side, the cold war still continues by other means.
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As usual Hindians are trying to portray themselves as innocent as possible by sitting on the fence. It does not board well with all communities in this island.
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Poor Bangladesh has forgotten the past history.
Sri Lanka aided and abetted Pakistan by allowing its planes to refuel on this island shores on its way to East Pakistan where 93,000 Pakistani forces and local militias committed war crimes. As far as SJ is concerned allowing Pakistan land and refuel its war planes is a brilliant display of diplomacy on the part of Weeping Widow.
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Bangladesh is unaware of what has been happening on the shores of this island. Muslims were prohibited to bury their Janasas. Instead were forced to cremate.
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Only yesterday I saw a whats up clip which showed a gang of about 15 saffron thugs physically attaching a Muslim man and destroying his hut where he had lived for more than 35 years. The Saffron thugs demanded he vacated the land.
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soma / March 24, 2021
NV
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“Don’t you find the voting pattern interesting?”
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Just as I expected.
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I hear Champagne pop-ups all around.
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Point worthy of discussion is how do the Tamils justify the Indian position.
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Seriously NV, for informations sake, does it mandate setting up of international courts? Any time frame for start of proceedings? Which countries are earmarked for the job?
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Soma
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Native Vedda / March 24, 2021
soman
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“Point worthy of discussion is how do the Tamils justify the Indian position.”
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Though I am not the right person to answer your question I suggest you contact Subramanian Swamy, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. He has proven track record of being a wheeler dealer at Sultanate of New Delhi. He also has influential contacts in Thamil Nadu. Am sorry I couldn’t help you in this matter.
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“Seriously NV, for informations sake, does it mandate setting up of international courts? “
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Not directly.
However the resolution should specifically request/recommend UN Security Council to take up setting up International Investigation through its organs. Now Sri Lanka is trapped. There are further ways and means available to member countries if Sri Lanka tries to be too smart. Individual countries could strategically enforce various measures which even the mighty Chinese would find difficult to deal with. By the time your brave leaders wake up China would have eaten half the island.
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The problem is simple. Your stupid leaders don’t want to amicably deal with all problems. Now you have invited countries from far away places hoping they would protect you. I am not sure you are aware of the story of two Cats, a piece of cake (aappa) and a monkey. Please read it very useful. Here is an African Proverb:
WHEN BROTHERS FIGHT TO DEATH A STRANGER INHERITS THEIR PROPERTY.
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soma / March 24, 2021
NV
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In Islamic system relatives of murder victim can barter the justice for money, if they so wish.
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Is the Tamil political class proposing land and police powers in lieu of punishment for perpetrators of genocide? Which obviously is the Indian recommendation for them.
It would be interesting to see if the Sinhalese will be compelled to capitulate.
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That’s the final ( semi final ) victory for you.
That’s the demonstration of Tamil inguinity you are entitled to feel proud of.
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Soma
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RAVI PERERA / March 24, 2021
LTTE Vedda,
You seem to be having a lot of sympathy for the Muslims now, wonder what you were doing when your boss kicked them out of Jaffna
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chiv / March 23, 2021
Only fools will end up where Rajapaksas sre right now, they sure have taken the country too over the cliff. There was hundreds of chances given over 10 years to get out of trouble
But their mind set was such they continued to get deeper and deeper where there is no room to wiggle. They also went on to prove the world they were just buying time and for that they lied even to countries which trusted them. Their support is gradually waning and numbers keep declining
There are countries which supported in past now have gone absent or against. Soon countries will find difficult to support as in case of Myanmar and North Korea. People who support need to return home and explain their people why they supported. It is not Lanka for family to decide the fate of a country
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chiv / March 23, 2021
Rajapaksas are akin to Trump. There is no comparison before and after. Difference Trump was there for 4 years looked almost decades. Where as Rajapaksas are endless. I cannot imagine, any predecessors would have digged their ggraves as deep as them. Dosen’t it make them special.
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Ashan / March 23, 2021
So the Rajapaksa’s have been taught a lesson – you cannot keep bluffing, not cooperating, blustering, and giving the international community BS for years, and get away with it.
This is a STRONG MESSAGE from the world, and if Nandasena and his goons don’t comply, and do what is right for the country, they can say bye bye to loans, aid, and hand outs. Of course, the Rajapaksa’s good buddy China will step in, but will also take huge bites out of our country, and own it. We have reached pariah status in the world, those who supported us were the pariahs of the world, all guilty of human rights abuses themselves. Birds of a feather flocking together, scratching each other’s backs, and covering up for the other.
The Rajapaksa’s have brought shame and pariah status to this country.
They were stupid in thinking their denials would work.
Will the ruling family realize the folly of their ways, and reform? Will they stop the bluster and blame, and become responsible for human rights abuses? Will they own up to their crimes, and that of their war criminal officers, and make things right? Will the Tamil citizens get their much deserved closure? Will they stop attacking international organizations, and their officials with insults and conspiracy theories?
The answer is predictable…..NO.
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ReginaldShamalPerera / March 23, 2021
Whenever these kinds of foolish and malicious UN resolutions are passed, the government should immediately orchestrate a “black month” at home in order to send a message to the UN like “look what your silly resolution did to these minorities”. Now they are in a worse situation than before this resolution sort of message to the UN. And it’s all your fault type of message.
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Tamil from the north / March 24, 2021
Regi Regi Regi Shemale, this comment is coming from a bugger like who could not go beyond the 2nd Lt., rank in the army? What is a mutt like you pointing fingers at the UN for? What intelligence do you have to talk? If you had any intelligence, you would have not joined the army, you would have done something intelligent with yourself. By the way, why have you dropped the only title you had besides being called a clown?
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Lanka Canuck / March 24, 2021
Retarded Shemale,
“Black month”, you mean like black July in ’83?
Obviously you know very well what happened to beautiful Sri Lanka after the black July. It suffered to the extreme and became a beggar state where its women folk is still slaving in Arabia to run the economy. Tens of thousands of Tamil Diaspora in the West is also the outcome of black July. A repeat of the same will have consequences that you can never imagine even in your dream…LOL!
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Lasantha Pethiyagoda / March 23, 2021
Independent enquiries by the international community should only be undertaken if there’s proof of destroying evidence, files going missing or being accidentally burnt, victims of crime admitting to self-inflicted injury, criminals being forcibly set free after complainants are arrested and such like… if such travesties of justice occur, then, there cannot be any reliability or credibility in a criminal justice system. Sri Lanka must prove that these things don’t happen in the land like no other, wonder of Asia, or miracle etc..
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Mahila / March 24, 2021
Dear LP,
Hope is eternal in the human heart.
Hold your breath, given the Jaffna Library, the related other factors, your aspiration is difficult to stand in SL.
Nevertheless, i do hope saner council prevails in SL, even in this adversity.
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Native Vedda / March 24, 2021
Lasantha Pethiyagoda
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What more proof do you want?
In most cases missing persons kith and kin were with them when they surrendered to the armed forces.
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When they surrendered their details were taken down recorded and documented. When Sri Lanka released internment inmates they took down all their information. All the state has to do is hand over both records to independent investigators.
It is simple as that.
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I don’t believe one needs a huge strategy to find out truth.
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All what we need is bit of humbleness.
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chiv / March 23, 2021
Rajapaksas and the 6 million or so must be dreaming a resolution passed this many times will some how disappear in thin air as in our commission reports . You can fool most Lankans all the time but not the world. Good luck.
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chiv / March 23, 2021
One person who should be rejoicing right now is professor know it all, because his trusted partners China, Cuba, Venezuela, Pakistan, Bolivia, Somalia , Ereteria, Uzbekistan and Russia have supported the Crime against humanity.
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chiv / March 23, 2021
I hear Gommanpilla has already started practicing to hide inside a oil tanker.(which he disguised as Guinness record) . Not even a day passed Wijedasa thanked the Saudi Prince for donating millions for Easter victims but complained not a penny was paid yet by Rajapaksas. Whats are friends for ???
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eeakdavi / March 23, 2021
The really important point now is to cash in on this and stop or slow down the slide to authoritarianism and militarization in Sri Lanka. I wish very much that people would focus on this now.
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SJ / March 24, 2021
Kumar
None of the gloating is driven by any vision.
It is mostly a sense of retribution at best, but for a few serious thoughts given to implications at home.
Do you expect 10% of those who are celebrating to agree on an outline plan to restore formal democratic rule– let alone social justice.
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Pon Lanka / March 23, 2021
The UNHCR has voted in favour of making recommendations to the international community first time since 2010 to refer Sri lanka, for steps to be taken in to deliver justice and accountability against the country. This means the fact, world body of Human rights has accepted after a prolonged deliberations with Sri lanka, that the country has failed to maintain justice and fair-play towards its minorities. The voting pattern its self prove the fact that mainly autocratic countries such as China, Russia , Cuba ,Bolivia, Eritrea Somalia,Venezuela and Philippines had supported Sri lanka ; which never comply nor bother with human rights .
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Eagle Eye / March 23, 2021
“This resolution should send a clear message to perpetrators of past and current crimes that they cannot continue to act with impunity,” said Hilary Power, Amnesty International’s representative to the UN in Geneva.”
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Hilary Power shows the power of ‘Green Backs’.
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Amnesty International can do a great favor to Sri Lanka if they can round up all the LTTE Tamil terrorists who committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by massacring Sinhalayo for three decades and hiding under new identities in the countries that supported the UNHRC resolution and send them to Sri Lanka to punish them. AI also should send Adele Balasingham to Sri Lanka because UK will never punish her for the war crimes she committed. AI also does not put pressure on Government of UK to punish her.
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Tamil from the north / March 24, 2021
Ado idiot Eagle ‘mutt’ Eye, all the LTTE buggers who committed war crimes are with the Rajapaksas. Go to Colombo and you could find them. They are running around in Colombo with STF protection provided by the Rajapaksas.
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leelagemalli / March 23, 2021
HP,
Be careful our Mr Know all – SJ will come with his pro Sino-Srilanka s statements 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
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Jeeves / March 23, 2021
This is a great victory for the affected but this fruit of justice can not be tasted by the affected for a long time from now due to all the formalities that have to be unfortunately observed.
some people say less than fifty percent of the eligible votes were cast against Sri Lanka so it is actually a win for Sri Lanka. by the same token, Nanthasena did not win the 2019 election as he did not get more than 50 percent of the registered voters. can not have it both ways.
I would suggest to the Tamils not to take any victory laps over this as the Sinhala extremists childishly did after the 2009 war. if you think you are an older civilization, show your maturity.
There is a reason why Pirabakaran preferred the Rajapaksas to win the election over Ranil. it took time and lives but he stands vindicated now at his own cost. he knew they would be high-handed and screw up Sri Lanka on the international stage. I hope something good comes out of this to transcend the communal divides on the line of multicultural countries like Singapore to avoid new borders becoming a reality as it is the case almost every few hundred years. the Sinhala Buddhist Aryans should listen to their fellow Aryans in Europe and America about human rights. not China.
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Sinhala_Man / March 24, 2021
Good point, Jeeves:
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” . . . by the same token, Nanthasena did not win the 2019 election as he did not get more than 50 per cent of the registered voters.”
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SJ / March 24, 2021
J
“There is a reason why Pirabakaran preferred the Rajapaksas to win the election over Ranil.”– a fistfull of dollars.
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There was a left party (MDMLP) that has some say in Jaffna which said that there was little choice between MR and RW, but for altogether different reasons.
Following the big bribe, the LTTE approached the leaders and asked them to issue a statement calling for a boycott.
The NDMLP folks were no suckers and made no such statement.
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Mallaiyuran / March 24, 2021
Jeeves,
Like many others yours too make sense on the day after the voting. But Singapore was only a election propaganda by Sinhala Buddhist Intellectuals to cheat Sinhala Buddhist Modayas, not a reality. But Singapore-Malaysia is a achievable target. Borders should be there. Customs & Immigration need not to be there; just police check points enough.
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