{"id":131127,"date":"2014-10-02T00:02:45","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T18:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=131127"},"modified":"2014-10-12T13:06:52","modified_gmt":"2014-10-12T07:36:52","slug":"clarification-and-investigation-into-noniss-resignation-is-vital-prof-wijesinha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/clarification-and-investigation-into-noniss-resignation-is-vital-prof-wijesinha\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarification And Investigation Into Nonis\u2019s Resignation Is Vital: Prof. Wijesinha"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clarifications and an investigation into the reports circulating with regard to High Commissioner Nonis\u2019s assault and resignation is a must considering their implication for Sri Lanka\u2019s international relations, UPFA MP and political analyst Professor Rajiva Wijesinha<\/span><\/a> says.<\/p>\n

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Rajiva Wijesinha MP<\/p><\/div>\n

Professor Wijesinha, when asked about his opinion on\u00a0the “Chris Nonis\u2013Sajin Vass episode<\/a>“<\/span>,\u00a0said; \u201cThe stories circulating with regard to High Commissioner Nonis\u2019s resignation certainly need investigation\u00a0as you suggest.\u00a0<\/span>What was reported of Minister Keheliya\u00a0Rambukwella\u2019s comments<\/span><\/a> on in his resignation suggests confusion and given the implications for our international relations, clarifications are vital.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He also suggested this incident is in relation to the comments he has made concerning a concerted attempt to remove the most efficient and loyal non-career diplomats in the service and accused External Affairs Ministry Secretary Kshenuka Senewiratne<\/span><\/a> of being behind many of the these attempts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is an attempt to remove efficient and loyal non-career diplomats we have, Dayan<\/span><\/a> in Paris, Tamara<\/span><\/a> in Geneva, Asitha Perera<\/span><\/a> in Rome, Palitha Kohona<\/span><\/a> in New York, and later I believe even Sarath Kongahage<\/span><\/a> in Berlin and Chris Nonis<\/span><\/a> in London. So the alleged reasons for the assault of Chris are interesting, not least because one of these envoys told me some time back that Sajin<\/span><\/a> thinks he runs Kshenuka but the reality is the other way round,\u201d he told Colombo Telegraph.<\/p>\n

He went on to state that despite these warning signs, it is unfortunate that the President continues to entrust foreign relations to Senevirathne, Vass and GL Peiris<\/span><\/a> as Sri Lanka is bound to fail if the country\u2019s foreign relations continue to remain in their hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad – and drink can contribute to this, if reports are correct,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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