By Asoka S. Seneviratne –
Prof. Asoka.S. Seneviratne
”We may be Killed but Our Voice will never Die” ~ Rohana Wijeweera
Following the general election results, Ranil Wickremesinghe (RW) stopped counting the presidential elections votes and various interpretations thereby, instead not accepting the defeat where Kamala Harris accepted the defeat following day. Conclusion in my article “Political Tsunami Of UNP, SLFP, SJB & SLPP & Their Destiny With General Election on CT on 18 October 2024,“ All opposition parties ignored AKD’s victory, stating that 58% were against him. However, an in-depth analysis indicated that 58% is a political Tsunami for UNP, SLFP, SJB, and SLPP. None is interested in having a premiership, and as someone claimed, strong opposition is essential but it may be in vain. Given the above and among many, the public will observe the last rites for UNP, SLFP, and SLPP after the general election on 14th November 2024, the power of democracy that political parties and leaders should understand even after 76 years. President AKD/NPP led strong, and quality parliament will ensure the public expectation for “A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful life.”
It should be noted that president AKD stated that ,”On November 14th, it’s going to be the biggest clean-up project”. However, I went ahead and solidly wrote ”the public will observe the last rites for UNP, SLFP, and SLPP after the general election on 14th November 2024, the power of democracy that political parties and leaders should understand even after 76 years”, truly it happened and carved on rock today.
Furthermore, on 10 November 2024, I wrote to Colombo Telegraph “Response To Ranil: Parliament Is A Den Of Thieves Is Correct”, which was the reality, as the parliament is filled with 159 MPs from NPP, forcing some of MPs to be accommodated in the areas of the opposition, parliament cannot afford the size of the NPP government, first time since 1948. After the general election, the country was calm and quiet, people are relaxed which is an outcome of the leadership of president AKD. Government is heading smoothly as planned and on track.
When I wrote “planned”, it contains the whole of the government headed by president Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD). The plan has not been since 2019, when NPP was formed, but it goes to the 1960s as I vividly explained in my article to Colombo Telegraph on 20 June 2024 under heading “NPP-A Reformed & Mature Political Movement”. In other words, explosion from 3 parliament seats in 2019 to 159 on 14 November 2024 is a massive shock that the opposition cannot afford, comprehend and digest yet. The victory on 14 November 2024 was not planned by AKD/NPP alone, but was also related 35 years and one day from the death of Rohana Wijeweera on 13 November 1989, paving the way for 7/10 of the parliamentary seats, majority are new faces to the parliament, first time of the parliamentary history, dream became true for the nation as the voice “We may be Killed but Our Voice will never Die”, was responded by 6,863,186 or 61.56% of the voters from South to the North and West to East, all caved on rock now. In short, the above mentioned dates have been co-incident, but the great voice of Rohana Wijeweera was not a coincident, because the purpose and aim of that voice made a reality by AKD/NPP on 14 November 2024, the greatest honor to Rohana Wijeweera and others who sacrificed lives for the day of the liberation of the country in many ways in the right direction, generation to the next and so on, not ending along “A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful life”. It may be only a few who listened to the live speeches of Rohana Wijeweera as it had been more than a generation, for me it was about 55 years ago, it is a supreme and absolute luck to see that AKD made it a reality.
At the moment, the results of the said plan is on track having an elected president, Cabinet of ministers, the Secretary to the Cabinet, Secretaries to the ministries, leader of the house and Chief organizer for the government, and the rest including selection of Speaker of the parliament became the reality as planned after opening of the 10th parliament on 21 November 2024. It was without any ceremonial dressings as usual, saving massive amount of tax payers’ money, any many such savings to come, and the reality will be throughout.
However, until I wrote this article on 21 Movement 2024, the opposition was still in shock and confusion, lost focus and wondering many ways. Among many such socks, as it was reported in the media, the nomination process for National List MP positions within the New Democratic Front (NDF) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) escalated into internal turmoil, with fierce competition for limited seats, which is so unfortunate in many ways in the history of political affairs in the country. Regarding UNP/NDF , there was an in-house controversy between Ranil Wickremesinghe and Ravi Karunanayake as reported in media “Gas Cylinder’ explodes”, Ranil was not happy at all that (NDF) secretary for submitting Ravi’s name to the Election Commission (EC) as one of the two National List MPs of the NDF without the approval of the member coalition parties of 34, sparking dissent within the alliance.
As it was reported at the very beginning, submission of Ravi’s name to the Election Commission the had been done secretly, it was a robbery within the UNP/NDF, as a former MP from the Muslim community responded to the questions by the media. He said, he (Ravi) was a thief so that no other name can be given to him, a filthy act, and it badly reflects the quality of the leadership of Ranil, he further added. According to the statement issued by the secretary of NDF, submission to the Election Commission was done with the knowledge and approval of Rail, a suspicions deepening that it was an act of Rail, or MAHAMOLALA KARU is Ranil. This internal controversy underscores the challenges facing party unity as questions loom over procedural transparency and decision-making, some raised the concerned. Finally, it has been agreed by coalition parties to for an independent committee to look into the matter and submission of a report to Rail. However, it is more than 100% sure that nothing will change, Ravi is in the parliament, no whatsoever disciplinary action against Ravi Karunanayake, fifthly affairs as usual or impunity prevails for cronies. .
Once, Rail opposed AKD about his assertion that parliament is a den of thieves, now the robbery has been taken place with UNP/NDF, the birth place of political life of Rani, about 50 years ago. Given the above, it is difficult to comprehend what is happening between Ranil and Ravi, Ravil has been named as a thief even before he stepping in to the August house. There is no need to mention that Ravi’s name is related to the Central Bank Bond scam.
In my articles to Colombo Telegraph “The King Of Crises Making & The Role Of Future NPP Government“and “The Leadership of President RW and AKD”, given many reasons and in comparison, I clearly indicated that leadership qualities of RW was less than zero. The current controversy between Ranil and Ravi is purely due to selfishness, power greed and cunning character of Rail and Ravi. Ranil broke his party UNP, SLFP and SLLPP and paved the way for party coalition and re-coalition, NDF is of 34 parties. The controversy with UNP/NDF is an outcome of the above mentioned low qualities of Ranil, it will only be ended up after the journey of Ranil to the cemetery. Along with the above controversy, a protest erupted outside Karunanayake’s residence on 19th November morning, paved the way for deployment additional police security in the area. This means even after the electoral defeat, UNP/NDF wastes public resources, unpleasant to public, while president AKD treating and accommodating equally those who supported and not supported.
I must write that following a special statement made on 16 October 2024, Ranil repeatedly asserted that voters must select and send to the parliament well experienced and qualified MPs. As it was reported by media, “Sri Lanka’s former President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has urged voters to send experienced members back to Parliament in the upcoming General Election, set for 14 November. Rani Wickremesinghe emphasised the need for seasoned politicians who worked alongside him to return to Parliament to address the country’s ongoing economic challenges. Without experience, you cannot run Parliament, and you cannot achieve the goals we have set. Those who worked with me have the expertise to solve the economic challenges”. Along with the above, in an election meeting in Colombo to support one candidate from NDF, Ranil wanted aforesaid candidate to hold huge 2 “L” signboards behind Ranil, mere attempt letting down future parliament of AKD or L board parliament of AKD, the poor mentality of Ranil. Furthermore, the election slogan of the above mentioned NDF candidate was “We start from Colombo”, was loo late because AKD stated it about 20 years ago in Thabuththegama, good that if Ranil have had taught it to his young NDF candidate for the general election.
Regarding the special statement made by Ranil on 16 October 2024, AKD publicly challenged Ranil many times just to give 10 names of those well experienced and qualified MPs. Ranil failed to respond, now one his most trusted friends has been named as a thief related to the national list of two MPs from NDF.
Similar to Ranil, SJB leader also made many blunders by welcoming all, forming and re-forming many coalitions, finally stating it was the SJB-led Samagi Jana Sandanaya (SJS) was the largest electoral alliance in Sri Lanka. SJS secured 5 on the national list, where its General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara stating that only his name had been finalized while former MP Sujeewa Senasinghe claims that his name had also been finalized by 19 November 2024. However, SJB-led Samagi Jana Sandanaya (SJS) was seemed to be facing a confusing situation as well in deciding who should enter the legislature through the national list. Madduma Bandara confirmed that the others will be decided upon by Thursday-21 November 2024. Generally, the delay was attributed to disputes among allied parties that contested under the SJBJ banner. These groups are vying for representation, creating a stalemate within the alliance, which is unfortunate. I wrote the above for Ranil, Ravi, NDF and SJB-led Samagi Jana Sandanaya (SJS) to indicate that only NPP goes well as explained and on track, and there is severe derailment with the opposition. Hardly will they be on track over the next five years.
It is essential to conclude that it the matter of poor leadership of Ranil and Sajith Premadasa, they will never come close to AKD, as I explained in details in my article to Colombo Telegraph, “The Leadership of RW & AKD” on 12 September 2024. Given the above, there is no doubt that both Ranil and Sajith will request President AKD to teach the required political lessons how AKD became president of Sri Lanka within 20 years, as Ranil and Sajith failed it for even well over 4 decades of political life.
*The writer, among many, worked as the Special Advisor to the Office of the President of Namibia and was a Senior Consultant with UNDP for 16 years. He worked as a Senior Economist with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (1972-1993) before he migrated to New Zealand. The writer can be contacted at asoka.seneviratne@gmail.com
Ajith / November 21, 2024
Not only iUNP in the South but also in the North there is a power greedy struggle happens within FP. Like Ranil Sumanthiran destroyed FP in the North. North people gave a clear lesson to Sumanthiran in this election but still he wants the MP post.
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Ajith / November 21, 2024
“It is essential to conclude “
Asoka,
We all welcome the change over 76 years political culture but the challenges are huge and expectations are very high from north to south and east to west. People have lost not only political and economic freedoms and rights but also their lives,their lands their loved one’s etc until now. Of course jvp lost over 100000 lives in their armed rebellion and lost many of their leaders but Tamil community lost every thing until now and just only equal treatment now but they need also security and justice for their loses.is it possible now?
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SJ / November 21, 2024
JVP lost 100,000 in their armed rebellion?
You mst be joking!
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Tamils have lost leaders too:
Will you count Yohesvaran, Amirthalingam and others of the FP, and Alfred Duraiappa, Canagaratnam, Thiyagarajah and others? Their killers to have been killed.
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Ajith / November 23, 2024
SJ,
Please let us know how many were killed by your Srimavo and Premadasa group together.
You have forgotten others killed by your Buddhist Sinhala Fundamentalist governments.
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SJ / November 23, 2024
Unlike you I was not partner to any mass murderer like VP.
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Pathetic creature, if you dare, name the source of your five zeros.
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Ajith / November 23, 2024
“Unlike you I was not partner to any mass murderer like VP.”
But you agree that you are partner to murderers of Buddhist Sinhala leaders.
” Major General Ananada Weerasekera faces trial for murder, abduction and unlawful detention, amid accusations that his prosecution is a plot to discredit him by a paranoid government three months before elections.
The charges, which he denies, relate to the late Eighties, when Sri Lanka was convulsed by a Marxist uprising in the South led by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), or People’s Liberation Party. A terrified regime gave army officers carte blanche to use any methods to crush the insurrection. Between 30,000 and 100,000 people were killed or disappeared in a bloody campaign of state-approved terror.
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Nathan / November 22, 2024
Ajith,
There is an anti-Sumanthiran media that spews venom. Sumanthiran is not letting that make him stray from his mission to secure us our place in the country.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / November 22, 2024
Sumanthiran’s mission is to live comfortably in Colombo hobnobbing with Sinhala elite. He will do anything to please them at the expense of Tamils. That is why they rejected him. To say that these voters were carried away by anti-Sumanthiran media is to undermine the intellect of these voters. In 2020 they rejected him , but he got votes stuffed by STF on the instruction of Gota and sneaked through. This time AKD did not allow such nonsense and he was booted out. Now he is trying his tricks to get into parliament, saying that his presence is necessary when new constitution is to be made. What he did during Yahapalana regime about new constitution is a reminder about his treachery. Sumanthiran cannot accept defeat. When he lost the post of president of Federal party, he went to courts to annul it. This is the rascal whom you are promoting to secure rights of Tamils. Curse of the widow has started to fall on him, from which he has no escape.
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Nathan / November 22, 2024
… to undermine the intellect of these voters.
Didn’t the very voters choose NPP candidates?
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / November 23, 2024
Voters have used their discretion and supported NPP, because they were fed up with others who were hoodwinking them all these years. They have taught a lesson to these fraudsters which include Devananda and Sumanthiran among others.
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SJ / November 23, 2024
But they re-elected Gajendrakumar and the FP faction with the conch symbol.
They have some way to go.
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chiv / November 23, 2024
As usual reading selectively, ” The writing is on the wall “. Voters are fed up with Pseudo Thesiyam, ITAK, Diaspora politics……… hence voter onslaught , didn’t spare so called Thesiyam Bastion …….. Waddukkoddai, Nallur, KKS, Kopai…………… If NPP succeed, “you can rest in peace”, without Pseudo Thesiyam, Sri, Suresh, Siddharth, Selvam, Wiggy…………. NO Diaspora BS / politics…….. bar licensing, other illegal favors……….. Already Thesiyamist are sharpening knives, TELO kicked out their President, accusing Selvam, probably going for a split.
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Ajith / November 23, 2024
NPP candidates are Tamils voted by the same people voted for Douglas , Angayan similar to Sinhalese voted for Gotabaya of NPP. Majority Tamils voted for Tamil political parties. Do some homework analysis of detail votes distribution of Tamil in the Northeast.
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Nathan / November 22, 2024
Ajith, Here is another installment of venom. This time from someone repulsed by Sumanthira, perhaps.
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SJ / November 22, 2024
“In 2020 they rejected him , but he got votes stuffed by STF etc. “
DISGRACEFUL LIAR
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / November 23, 2024
NPP has said that they will investigate and bring to book all the fraudsters. They must honour their word and investigate into this election fraud committed by Sumanthiran by a fair panellists.
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chiv / November 23, 2024
No more fair panel / commission BS. Law and Order should investigate, Bar licensing and other illegal favors, Deva’s fraud cheque and cheating, conclusion of CID investigation on Pillayan’s role in Easter, illegal favors received by Thesiyamist govt job appointments , illegal sand / mining / quarries, Diaspora financing, fake news , Archuna’s allegations………….
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chiv / November 22, 2024
Doc, fyi, MS was living comfortable even before entering politics. As a leading lawyer, he will continue living so, after leaving politics. It’s you, as a diaspora propagandist, saying and doing things to please , people of the same kind. Prior to elections, you said MS is not welcomed in North,( others say he didn’t visit North enough ???) where he got considerable votes 2) Voters rejected ITAK, Thesiyam and Diaspora politics., not MS alone. 3) you will not be able to dictate or undermine the intellect of voters, anymore, with your 100 GBP annual charity. 4) You seem to have no embarrassment in repeating conspiracy stories…… STF stuffing / Harini approaching Ranil . I dare, you say these BS , while you’re in Lanka, without being hit with defamation, police complaint, cases 5) MS is the only Tamil politician to announce his retirement in advance and tell voters that he will not be entering parliament through nomination. 6) curse of the widow “( my foot ) and diaspora propaganda are , not good enough for HER to get elected. 7) haven’t we heard and seen enough of your kind on IBC, Tamil Win, Canada Mirror , diaspora sponsored media / news outlets from Canada, UK, Swiss ……….
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SJ / November 22, 2024
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The stuffing story was the result of Sumanthiran trailing Mrs Raviraj until votes from Kilinochchi began to be counted. \
Sritharan, then close to MS, had asked his supporters to cast a vote for MS. Votes piled up and even Mrs R got suspicious and made noises, but settled down soon.
Stuffing ballot boxes has been a lot more difficult in recent times and stuffing for a TNA candidate is a most unlikely event.
The man churns out nonsense ad nauseum.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / November 23, 2024
Sivasegaram stop being a fool. It was past midnight that Sumanthiran arrived at Kachcheri. To say that Kilinochchi votes did not arrive till then when ballot boxes form Delft and Nainativu had arrived in good time. When counting concluded Sumanthiran was far behind of getting elected. You cannot ask polling agents to leave without announcing the final result. Why were they asked to leave and those refused bodily thrown out. Let us say that Kilinochchi votes arrived late and was counted. This did not make any changes to the final votes of others, but only Sumanthirans votes. Does it mean that all voters in the delayed boxes of Kilinochchi were cast only for Sumanthiran. Why was the first announcement reversed from Sritharan, Mrs Raviraj and Sumanthiran to Sritharan, Siddharthan and Sumanthiran. If a proper inquiry is made the fraud committed will be exposed. Why are you frightened for it.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / November 23, 2024
If Sritaharan has asked his supporters to cast a vote to Sumanthiran, then he should be thankful to Sritharan, See what this ingrate scum has done. He contested Sritharan for the post of president of FP and when he lost has gone to courts to stop his appointment. Not only Mrs Raviraj but Senathiraja’s son also complained. They should come out whether they were threatened to keep quiet. Mrs Raviraj may have been frightened about her life to bang against powerful people. For this crime divine retribution will descend on Sumanthiran. He was chased out of Toronto, Paris and Sydney. He cannot step into London. Very soon he will have no place to hide.
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SJ / November 23, 2024
I will when you stop lying shamelessly.
Deal?
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / November 23, 2024
Do not try to defend a rogue. Living in Colombo comfortably does not mean having wealth. There should be mental peace which Tamils do not have. They have to live in fear of riots to lose their lives and properties. No Tamil living in Colombo can antagonise Sinhalese and continue to live in peace. Sumanthiran is no exception. Because of his undercutting of Tamils, he is a darling of Sinhalese. Sumanthiran got less votes than Gajendrakumar, Archuna, Devananda and Angajan and only little more than Tamil Congress duo of Gajendran and Sukash and DTNA duo of Siddharthan and Mrs, Raviraj. Is this not a rejection of Sumanthiran by the voters. To say that Sumanthiran announced his retirement and unwillingness to enter parliament is a blatant lie. At the FP meeting to nominate for the national list he tried to get it and was firmly opposed by majority. Wait and see, he will do jugglery to somehow or the other to creep in. As for the curse of the widow, it has started to take effect though 4 years late.
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SJ / November 23, 2024
I defend nobody. But I will not tolerate unjust falsehood against even my worst enemy.
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Ajith / November 23, 2024
“MS is the only Tamil politician to announce his retirement in advance and tell voters that he will not be entering parliament through nomination.”
He came in to FP with nomination. Why he went to courts after the leadership election?
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SJ / November 23, 2024
Because the election was not conducted constitutionally.
The FP jokers do not know procedre.
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Paramanathan K / November 24, 2024
Why are you displaying such double standards? We are enduring harrowing conditions here in Vani, while you enjoy a life of luxury in England, the home of British royalty. What is so wrong about A. Sumanthiran residing in Colombo? Almost all the elite from Jaffna have fled overseas, while the rest are settled in Colombo.
It is said that one cannot straighten the tail of a dog, and it seems the Jaffna man will never change, even if he were to migrate to paradise itself. They remain self-centered, discriminatory, and continue to perpetuate casteism. Shockingly, the Tamil diaspora spent 50 million to defeat A. Sumanthiran, yet those same individuals remained silent when the LTTE brutally assassinated Dr. Neelan Thiruchelvam.
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chiv / November 25, 2024
Paramananthan, thanks for confirming diaspora financed systematic , concerted propaganda against one individual. I’m sure you would have noticed, Doc’s frivolous childish BS such as Suma is not wanted and rejected from entering North and East and countries where Ceylon Tamils live.
In yesterday’s Palakkad election ( known as BJP bastion ), their veteran candidate Krishnakumar lead up to the half time, but finally lost to UDF Congress. Happened in the US when Biden won. Doc thinks electoral projections are final. His reliable source of information are widow and Mavai’s son . ( only Mavai knows how he voted for 3 candidates ). A dog with a crooked tail is trying to straighten other dog’s tails.
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old codger / November 22, 2024
Dear Prof. ASS,
“Furthermore, on 10 November 2024, I wrote to Colombo Telegraph “Response To Ranil: Parliament Is A Den Of Thieves Is Correct”, which was the reality, “
Why stop there?
You also wrote:” Anura Is A Great Honest Man: Donald Trump”
Less crowing and more honesty is in order.
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leelagemalli / November 22, 2024
OC and all other logical thinkers,
ASS is said to be a professor, but brought a bunch of stupid articles promoting AKD based on big lies.
Another schlor who proved that his thoughts are similar to “angry voters ” or ” voters based on sinhala-supremacism”.
Yesterday, people could not believe their eyes, and they continued that “tea party aka THE PAN SANGRAHAYA” to all traditional wasteful levels after the parliamentary session.
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np2pvJKr3AY
The crtique said that now the JVPs are denying what they had stated in their pre-election platform rallies. I repeat that our people are more than 95% grass-eaters. We know their mandate very well. The people’s mandate does not reflect their “intelligent vote”:
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SJ / November 22, 2024
oc
Torch bearers are dangerous. They can set the house on fire.
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Ajith / November 22, 2024
“There is an anti-Sumanthiran media that spews venom.:
Nathan,
Sumanthiran belongs to FP. He is a spoke person for TNA. It is he who brought FP in the courts after he lost his leader election. He was taken away be Tamil people. Is his mission different from FP or Tamils? What is that? Why cannot he do that without an MP post?
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Nathan / November 22, 2024
Ajith, Your Q does not deserve an answer, even though I could give not one but many.
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Ajith / November 23, 2024
Nathan,
I know you cannot give an answer but people have given a clear answer.
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SJ / November 23, 2024
You are pathetic.
Grow up.
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SJ / November 23, 2024
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I am no defender of any Tamil nationalist and have no special interest in Sumanthiran either way.
The Jaffna Tamil media are dominated by vested interests.
They target individuals.
Sumanthiran seems a common enemy.
The social media go a step further to fabricate stories.
If it was political criticism based on some principle, one could respect it, not spewing personal venom.
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SJ / November 22, 2024
“Like Ranil Sumanthiran destroyed FP in the North. “
What a comparison!
The FP estroyed itself in 1976, and was inactive until Anandasankari captured the TULF nameboard.
Desperate TULF leaders changed the name to TNA but could not register as a party in time and borrowed the FP symbol. Petty-minded ‘FP members’ used it to dominate over TNA partners. The FP was revived by some self serving persons. That weakened the TNA and the FP did not gain much.
Sampanthan held the divided houses together. The day he went both TNA and FP began to fall apart like a house of cards.
True, MS was not the most popular FP politician. Then how could he destroy the FP? The FP did not follow constitutional procedure to elect its leader.
Should one not blame the conspirators for that?
His recent political decisions did harm the FP. But they were supported by a majority of the CC?
Why did Sritharan play ball with MS in the parliamentary elections after taking a different stand on the ‘common candidate’?
Blaming MS is not enough to save a dying FP.
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Buddhist1 / November 21, 2024
Once a CROOK, will always be a CROOK! Both Ranil and Ravi are well-known CROOKS. Th.ey were the main partners in the Central Bank robbery. Without Ranil’s blessings, Ravi would not have carried this out and got a Condominium as a bribe. Even in this situation, the Secretary of the party confirms that she has informed Ranil. Ranil, who never won an election and was kicked out by the voters several times, still wants to poke his nose where the citizens of the country do not want him. Maybe it’s time to pass a law to block such CROOKS AND UNWANTED politicians by removing their civic rights.
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AYATHURAY RAJASINGAM / November 21, 2024
Ranil Wickremasinghe should have realized the character of Ravi Karunanayake, the moment Late Lalith Athulathmudali kicked out Ravi Karunanayake from the DUNF when he swindled a section of the Fund.
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Douglas / November 22, 2024
Mr. Ayathuray: Ranil Wickramasinghe should have realized the character of Ravi K….”
Not “Realized”, Ranil W, KNEW Ravi K’s fraudulent and criminal character well. Remember how Ranil W got him to send an undated letter to the Ministry of Finance asking for Rs. 70 million stating that the Government contractors have not been paid and are in arrears? That was the start of the “Bond Scam”. This letter was questioned at the “Bond” inquiry and remains unanswered. Do you think Ranil W didn’t know of this letter? A reference to this is also in the Forensic Audit conducted into the “Bond Scam”. Both are partners in crime.
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leelagemalli / November 22, 2024
Douglas,
If you and our senile Deepth Silva from UK ( may be Buckigham palace cleaning woman) keep on using the term ” so called BOND SCAM”, about which not many experts clarified yet, you should both be the experts in that field. Is not that so ?
Besides, if you dont know it clearly, why on earth do you continue to support alleged accussaions ?
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Just because AKD and other big liars made it a “public perception”, not yet expert proved it.
That is the update information about it.
These were just speculations similar to UGANDA KUMARI’s lies on Uganda funds.
. Even those simple men not knowing the “meaning of foot note” jumped on to brand anyone that spoke neutral as ” FOOTNOTE KALLIYA”. This country s media is a PACHAMALLAK… shame on our nation….
Most what AKD accused of have now become “just lies” – big lies. based on their HITHALU. They are just hypocrites no different to any other similar groups.
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Native Vedda / November 23, 2024
AYATHURAY RAJASINGAM
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“Ranil Wickremasinghe should have realized the character of Ravi Karunanayake, …..”
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Forget Ravi for a minute, did you know Ranil Wickremasinghe, Maithri Wickremesinghe, Sagala Ratnayake, and several others have gone to New Delhi according to https://www.hirunews.lk/ (21 11 2024)?
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Why did he go to New Delhi?
Why did he go to New Delhi accompanied by his entourage?
Why now?
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Any preliminary consultation with South Block (RAW) to launch another Aragalaya in case Tilvin, Lal Kantha, ….. organise/scheme a palace coup?
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Do you know the name of the coup specialist(s) in the South Block?
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Do you think South Block is that stupid to start destabilising this island soon after two major elections, not that we need Hindian support?
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AYATHURAY RAJASINGAM / November 24, 2024
Native Veddha,
Wickremesinghe had signed a vision document with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outlining areas of cooperation between the two countries, especially economic partnership. “In the vision document the areas of bilateral cooperation between the two countries was set out. Will Anura Kumara Dissanayake move forward and implement this vision document in its entirety. The vision document adopted on strengthening maritime, air, energy ties and people-to-people connectivity between India and Sri Lanka. It also envisaged accelerating mutual cooperation in tourism, power, trade, higher education and skill development. Is this the one you are referring. We do not know what Tilvin Silva has in his mind. We will have to wait & watch.
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old codger / November 24, 2024
Native,
“Why did he go to New Delhi accompanied by his entourage?
Why now?”
AKD is learning that you can’t govern a country with slogans. He has found which side of his bread is buttered:
https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Sri-Lanka-eyes-regional-economic-boom-to-transform-ports-marine-industries/26-769599
It seems that 84% of Colombo Port’s income comes from Indian shipments.
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Native Vedda / November 25, 2024
old codger
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What does SJ’s China want from this island given that China’s interference in North East has become intolerable to Sumanthiran and Chanakkiyan.
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This is what China’s Man in Colombo (not SJ) has told Jaffna people:
Chinese envoy says Tamils in Indian backyard made “correct decision” at Sri Lanka polls. ECONOMYNEXT Friday November 22, 2024 7:32 pm
https://economynext.com/chinese-envoy-says-tamils-in-indian-backyard-made-correct-decision-at-sri-lanka-polls-189505/
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Ambassador Zhenhong told the reporters
“I believe that the Tamil community has made a correct decision,”
Similarly are Sumanthiran and Chanakkiyan allowed to comment on China’s domestic affairs for example human rights issues such as Uyghur, LGBTI, Tibet….?
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At one point he addressed the Northerners “……………………… specially to see the lives of our brothers and sisters in the Northern province,” Zhenhong said. What did he mean by “our brothers and sisters”?
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Can he persuade Chinese government to forgive the entire debt owed by Lanka for the sake of his brothers and sisters?
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Pundit / November 22, 2024
The shameless guttersnipe has installed his protege RK in parliament with the understanding that he will resign in a few months enabling the man who has been a curse on this country for nearly half a century to enter parliament through the back door once again.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / November 23, 2024
This is the same thing that Sumanthiran is trying to do. He has put forward his catcher Sathyalingam for the national list with the deal that he will resign in a few months enabling the man who has been a curse on Tamils for past 14 years to enter parliament through the back door. FP list for Jaffna electorate was prepared by Sumanthiran. Sritharan was being forced to leave FP, but refused to do so. Unfortunately for Sumanthiran the FP selection board wanted Sritharan included, which was a blow to Sumanthiran’s plan. rest were his catchers who cannot get even 5000 votes to make sure that Sumanthiran has a chance. Sumanthiran said that he went round the country and could not get a single suitable woman to be included. If he was a decent man, he should have invited Mrs. Raviraj. These type of tricksters will not last long.
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SJ / November 23, 2024
Some more stupid BS.
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Naman / November 22, 2024
” “A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful life.”
We would have achieved this had the British recognised the fact that at the time of INDEPENDENCE, there were TWO ethnic groups in Ceylon and created two Federal States like in Canada.
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davidthegood / November 22, 2024
Nathan, This island is too small to divide and safeguard the boundaries. Why can’t the different ethnic groups have their common needs basically acted out in unity
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old codger / November 23, 2024
DTG,
Switzerland, a federal state, is smaller than Sri Lanka.
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davidthegood / November 23, 2024
old codger, Federal state of Switzerland works well as there is nothing like the corruption our nation is capable of. Did you see what Dr, Arjuna of Jaffna did worshipping VP.
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old codger / November 23, 2024
DTG,
You are the one who said “This island is too small to divide and safeguard the boundaries”.
Now you’re talking about corruption.
“Did you see what Dr, Arjuna of Jaffna did worshipping VP.”
Doesn’t the JVP celebrate Rohana Wijeweera, a terrorist leader who wanted to take over the country? If so, what is wrong with Arjuna wanting to celebrate VP, who wanted only 1/3 of the country. You can’t pick and choose between Sinhala terrorists, Tamil terrorists, or Israeli terrorists.
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SJ / November 23, 2024
Switzerland was not federated to resolve any national conflict.
It emerged out of a 13th Century confederation that was an aliance for defence.
What do Swiss banks do except protect stolen funds and black money?
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SJ / November 23, 2024
Division is made necessary when unity is destroyed by oppressive nationalism.
The point is to avoid secession as it creates more problems than it solves.
But unity requires equality of those who unite.
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davidthegood / November 24, 2024
SJ, how on earth can you expect equality of those who unite. Even the mentally educated who write in these CT columns can’t agree on the majority of topics discussed.
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old codger / November 24, 2024
DTG,
Are there people who are educated, but not “mentally ” ?.
Be that as it may, are you suggesting that all “educated” people must hold the same opinion? One could expect that from people who read only one book, but even those who read only the Bible have different interpretations.
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SJ / November 24, 2024
There is equality before Law and Justice; there is equality of opportiunity for education and employment.
Do you want a longer list?
Disagreement is a sign of thinking and should be welcome, except to a book worshipper.
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Native Vedda / November 25, 2024
davidthegood
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“This island is too small to divide and safeguard the boundaries. “
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Leave that part of the problem to GOD.
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“Why can’t the different ethnic groups have their common needs basically acted out in unity”
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Can’t, God is too busy dealing with other problems, by the way why did DS start …… …. ….Banda ……., SiriMao …… JR, …… Premadasa …… ?
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SJ / November 22, 2024
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There were four distinct nationalities at the time. Even five one could say.
Canada was federated because there was a French Canada that had a separate existence until British capture.
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Can you name a few countries that federated to resolve ethnic issues?
I can name just one, but will not do it here.
If at all, India had a fair case for federation but it did not formally federate.
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Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam / November 23, 2024
Sivasegaram, again you are displaying your ignorance. There was a separate Jaffna kingdom at the time of Portuguese conquest. Both Portuguese and Dutch who came after, administered Jaffna kingdom separately from the rest. After capturing Kandyan kingdom in 1815, British created a single entity in 1833. At the time of independence, they did not return the sovereignty to Tamils and Tamil leaders who were entrenched in Colombo betrayed Tamils for their selfish interest. when Kandyans demanded federalism, they should have supported.
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SJ / November 23, 2024
The Jaffna Kingdom ceased to be three centuries before the British left.
The British had all the island under them but for the Kandyan Kingdom. What has that to do with a dead and gone Jaffna Kingdom which was confined to a part of the North.
Time that your BS had a break.
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Ajith / November 24, 2024
“Sivasegaram, again you are displaying your ignorance. “
Sivasegram is not displaying ignorance he is worried about his BSF masters are out of the seen now. He is a venom.
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Native Vedda / November 25, 2024
Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam
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“At the time of independence, they did not return the sovereignty to Tamils and Tamil leaders who were entrenched in Colombo betrayed Tamils for their selfish interest. “
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What is sovereignty, what was owed to Tamils, how did Tamil leaders betray, …?
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Raj-UK / November 22, 2024
”….the greatest honor to Rohana Wijeweera and others who sacrificed lives for the day of the liberation of the country in many ways in the right direction…”
So. a murderous terrorist leader responsible for deaths of many innocent civilians & violent destruction is a hero to Prof. A? Is Prof. A confirming that JVP have achieved their dreams thanks to AKD on the back of the NPP?
Professor, you have been singing hosannas to AKD all this time & now that AKD is on the hot seat, time to put a lid in it & let AKD get on with his promise to clean up the country. If you are still singing for your supper (or in anticipation), all your efforts are in vain if AKD has not offered you a consultancy role already. We all know about Ranil’s failings & Ravi K’s dodgy dealing but they are not alone, so, let AKD & Co. round them up & bang them behind bars. RW is history now & you are flogging a dead horse. I am sure even AKD must be finding your bum sucking embarrassing.
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SJ / November 24, 2024
Was not JRJ a murderous criminal?
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whywhy / November 23, 2024
Who says Govt is on track ? And the other one , Ravi and Ranil , is it worth
the time of the readers ? In Colombo , as you are walking on the sideway ,
is it even worth looking at the stalls selling the stuffs ? Such is the rubbish
talking about people like these guys . Medias are like Bins . They buy
any rubbish and why should we smell them ?
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RBH59 / November 23, 2024
While Government Is On Track, Ranil & Ravi Having In-House Controversy About A Robbery
The Bond Scam Time as the pohotuwa in the parliment has Spokne about them and the Scam history logging.
Many critics believe he has taken actions to divert attention from his alleged involvement or to manipulate public perception. If he made a bold move recently, it could be a calculated strategy to reshape his image or shift focus away from his controversies.
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Buddhist1 / November 25, 2024
Ranil’s civic rights have to be removed. He has been a crook all the time. Even today, after learning that Ravi’s name was being proposed for the National List seat and that he had not informed the executive committee, he stayed quiet. After the shit hit the fan, he appointed a committee and ran away to India so that he would not be called to give evidence and declare what he knew. He has no self-respect, decency or simple humanity. He still thinks he is the President after the voters kicked him out of politics not once but several times. This shameless guy has to face the Central Bank robbery charges and be sent to jail and his civic rights removed. All his assets must also be confiscated as he is a crook, and all benefits due to a past PM and President should not be given to him.
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leelagemalli / November 25, 2024
I fully disagree with B1 in demanding that RW be imprisoned while completely ignoring the unfathomable crimes of Rajapaksa and his thugs.
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Either the citizens of B1 NATURE must be completely mentally ill or
Their biases must be studied and adjusted to the realities that underlie them. This is the challenge facing our pseudo-democracy in Sri Lanka and like-minded countries.
After the fall of the Soviet Union, it was easier for Eastern European countries to adjust their minds and get used to democratic laws because those countries were not as stupid as ours where the general mentality is completely controlled by common myths and other lies. People dont care about the facts at all.
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The whole world knows today that RW is a wise leader, not a popular leader.He never wanted to lie to the nation, as he always told the truth, he was rejected by the island nation dominated by hypocrites. Nor did he try to deceive the people and wear a satakaya or a moustashe. However, stupid people like lies to guide them. This is a big social and psychological problem of myth-controlled south asia.
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Why can’t the JVP thugs in power today speak the truth and give credit to the former leader? Thanks to RW’s 2-year caretaker government, this nation was saved from starvation. The whole world knows it but the hypocrites and rascals that Sri Lanka is full of will never be bound to see the truths and ground realities.
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Tbd
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leelagemalli / November 25, 2024
cont.
The old major parties in Sri Lanka are now torn apart in various ways. It was a long process in a country caught by a brutal CIVIL war went on 3 decades.
Ravi Karunanayake or Premadasa may have their own agendas, that is why immature Premadasa broke, that is what paved the way to the end of the UNP. Because of Premadasa’s lust for power, the lives of the people of this country fell into the mouth of the dragons who were then called “terrorists in the south”. Although AKD should have asked for a general apology for all the arbitrary killings they committed during the brutal period of 89-92 in recent history, he just turned a blind eye to their own mlechcha past. can you guys imagine ?
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Late Dr. Sinhabahu Karunaratne stated in October 2018 (while facing Rajapaksa’s 52-day dogfight with Sorisena) that RW was the most tolerant leader who respected constitutional clauses more than any other leader overall. That he proved wthin the last two years he was given as a caretaker govt. That is why IMF praised today about the two hard years that the nation faced to a successful end. Period.
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