Comments on: The cataract of errors http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/ Groundviews is an award winning Sri Lankan citizen journalism initiative Fri, 25 May 2012 08:10:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: punitham http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7078 punitham Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:13:15 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7078 Oops, freedom of thought is lost with the enactment of the Sixth Amendment corollaries of which are ....... Sivaram,..... Lasantha, .... Poddala, ....... ....... Oops, freedom of thought is lost with the enactment of the Sixth Amendment corollaries of which are ……. Sivaram,….. Lasantha, …. Poddala, ……. …….

]]> By: punitham http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7077 punitham Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:07:24 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7077 UN staff cannot take cameras and phones to camps. UN staff arrested and UN office not notified. UN regulations don't apply in Sri Lanka. If this is not GENOCIDE, then what is it? ''Sovereignty'' over HUMAN SECURITY of Tamils from 1948. The conflict ends when the Sinhalese start listening to their conscience. It looks like the conflict is going to end when a critical mass of Tamils are starved of food, medicine and freedom of movement. UN staff cannot take cameras and phones to camps.

UN staff arrested and UN office not notified.

UN regulations don’t apply in Sri Lanka.

If this is not GENOCIDE, then what is it?

”Sovereignty” over HUMAN SECURITY of Tamils from 1948.

The conflict ends when the Sinhalese start listening to their conscience.

It looks like the conflict is going to end when a critical mass of Tamils are starved of food, medicine and freedom of movement.

]]> By: punitham http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7075 punitham Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:23:54 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7075 ''Demining, uncovering hidden weapons caches takes time'' Then there is no reason why aid agencies and media shouldn't have access not only to the recently erected camps but also to the whole of Northeast? Why should paramilitary have access to the camps at all? Why should people have to live in most unhygeinic ways? There is malnutrition, outbreak of infectious diseases, disappearances and deaths in the camps. This is gaining time to sinhalisation that is taking place in the North. In the East IDPs are forcibly ''resettled'' in strange places. If '' ''Demining, uncovering hidden weapons caches takes time'' is the reason what is taking place will not take place. When media aren't allowed in, which child can you tell that something nasty is NOT takling place. The POGROMS became PTA/ER/Impunity PTA/ER/Impunity became CAMPS CAMPS to GENOCIDE. ”Demining, uncovering hidden weapons caches takes time”
Then there is no reason why aid agencies and media shouldn’t have access not only to the recently erected camps but also to the whole of Northeast?
Why should paramilitary have access to the camps at all?
Why should people have to live in most unhygeinic ways?
There is malnutrition, outbreak of infectious diseases, disappearances and deaths in the camps.
This is gaining time to sinhalisation that is taking place in the North.
In the East IDPs are forcibly ”resettled” in strange places.
If ” ”Demining, uncovering hidden weapons caches takes time” is the reason what is taking place will not take place. When media aren’t allowed in, which child can you tell that something nasty is NOT takling place.

The POGROMS became PTA/ER/Impunity
PTA/ER/Impunity became CAMPS
CAMPS to GENOCIDE.

]]> By: Observer http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7069 Observer Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:07:13 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7069 My Circle, I don't think the government is holding civilians in IDP camps just for kicks. It is costing them hugely (monetarily and public perception) and they're probably the most keen to settle those people so they can start living their lives and start contributing to the economy. We have to understand the underlying conundrum. Mixed with these civilians there are sleeper elements of the LTTE. It is a complex problem with no straight forward quick solutions. Demining, uncovering hidden weapons caches takes time and if this process is rushed without proper attention then it is to the detriment of the long term peace and security. But the suffering these people are facing in the IDP camps now will not hopefully extend any more than necessary and it will help them rebuild a more secure future in the long run. I honestly do feel guilty saying it, in the comfort of my own home. Since I am not in the administration I can only hypothesise as said above. When I asked the Tamil diaspora should directly work with the government I stated the only way forward I see. What else do you propose? Engage in a discussion through means of a proxy? Why? A proxy will only delay and over complicate things. So why not directly engage the administration instead of protesting and lobbying the media to vilify the government? Antagonising them. Do you really think the west gives a sh1t? You think about that after reviewing recent happenings. I'm sure anyone who is willing and reasonable will get reasonable responses. heshan, the administration at several key junctures throughout the conflict offered amnesties in return for renouncing arms. The LTTE's response was a stubborn refusal. I find it hard to believe after all that LTTE leadership offered a surrender at the very last minutes. They really went beyond the point of no return on a suicidal mission. Amnesty is still offered to carder that hands themselves in. Of course they get interrogated but that is expected. It is the rest that is hunted. These are all consequences of a bitter end sought by the LTTE. The eventuality we are witnessing right now is nothing more than the effects of causes that precede us. When people like KP try to revive remaining elements are you surprised the government is on a witch hunt? Integration comes through embracement. Right now the diaspora is the next of kin spokes persons for the Tamil people in IDP camps internationally. If they truly want to embrace and integrate with Sri Lanka, then I'd expect to see a drastically different tone. Otherwise we'll just have to wait and find out what awaits us. I really don't know. My Circle, I don’t think the government is holding civilians in IDP camps just for kicks. It is costing them hugely (monetarily and public perception) and they’re probably the most keen to settle those people so they can start living their lives and start contributing to the economy. We have to understand the underlying conundrum. Mixed with these civilians there are sleeper elements of the LTTE. It is a complex problem with no straight forward quick solutions. Demining, uncovering hidden weapons caches takes time and if this process is rushed without proper attention then it is to the detriment of the long term peace and security. But the suffering these people are facing in the IDP camps now will not hopefully extend any more than necessary and it will help them rebuild a more secure future in the long run. I honestly do feel guilty saying it, in the comfort of my own home. Since I am not in the administration I can only hypothesise as said above.

When I asked the Tamil diaspora should directly work with the government I stated the only way forward I see. What else do you propose? Engage in a discussion through means of a proxy? Why? A proxy will only delay and over complicate things. So why not directly engage the administration instead of protesting and lobbying the media to vilify the government? Antagonising them. Do you really think the west gives a sh1t? You think about that after reviewing recent happenings. I’m sure anyone who is willing and reasonable will get reasonable responses.

heshan, the administration at several key junctures throughout the conflict offered amnesties in return for renouncing arms. The LTTE’s response was a stubborn refusal. I find it hard to believe after all that LTTE leadership offered a surrender at the very last minutes. They really went beyond the point of no return on a suicidal mission. Amnesty is still offered to carder that hands themselves in. Of course they get interrogated but that is expected. It is the rest that is hunted. These are all consequences of a bitter end sought by the LTTE. The eventuality we are witnessing right now is nothing more than the effects of causes that precede us. When people like KP try to revive remaining elements are you surprised the government is on a witch hunt?

Integration comes through embracement. Right now the diaspora is the next of kin spokes persons for the Tamil people in IDP camps internationally. If they truly want to embrace and integrate with Sri Lanka, then I’d expect to see a drastically different tone. Otherwise we’ll just have to wait and find out what awaits us. I really don’t know.

]]> By: punitham http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7048 punitham Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:44:36 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7048 A good catalogue of the errors frantically made by an ethnic minority as a reaction to the oppression of six decades. It shows how easy it's to see/hear/catalogue 'visible reaction'. It's NOT so easy(at least to me) to describe the long-running structural violence (discrimination) and the systemic/cumulative effects of it in a complex multi-dimensional process. Horizontal inequality of political discrimination (beginning with disenfranchisement in 1948/9) creates economic, social and environmental discrimination which are all inter-related to each other in a complex way and the complexity increases exponentially(ie. faster and faster) with time. Add to this complexity introduced by the series of pogroms. Add to this the effect of the draconian PTA and ER. The effect of the impunity of the Sinhalese armed forces. Then the expert damage control of successive governments at the UN, Commonwealth and other international bodies. Suppression of the media distorting any undistorted corner of the society. Then add political patronage and corruption. No decent procedure to select the leader of a political party. But politicisation of the judiciary. Geopolitics on an island from which the oppressed cannot flee easily but the oppressor can pit one powerful or power-seeking country against another! The complexity of the interplay of all these factors!!!!! The 'ACTION' of a ''sovereign'' state is straightforward. But the REACTION of the desperate, fretting and long-oppressed would likely to be frantic and flawed. Just as guns and mortars(used by the state or rebels) should be outlawed, the numerically powerful will have to learn to be fair to the numerically weak., if peace is the aim. With what is going on in the country now there wouldn't be a problem in 10 yrs, for there won't be any ‘Tamils'. A good catalogue of the errors frantically made by an ethnic minority as a reaction to the oppression of six decades.
It shows how easy it’s to see/hear/catalogue ‘visible reaction’.
It’s NOT so easy(at least to me) to describe the long-running structural violence (discrimination) and the systemic/cumulative effects of it in a complex multi-dimensional process.
Horizontal inequality of political discrimination (beginning with disenfranchisement in 1948/9) creates economic, social and environmental discrimination which are all inter-related to each other in a complex way and the complexity increases exponentially(ie. faster and faster) with time.
Add to this complexity introduced by the series of pogroms. Add to this the effect of the draconian PTA and ER. The effect of the impunity of the Sinhalese armed forces. Then the expert damage control of successive governments at the UN, Commonwealth and other international bodies.
Suppression of the media distorting any undistorted corner of the society. Then add political patronage and corruption. No decent procedure to select the leader of a political party. But politicisation of the judiciary.
Geopolitics on an island from which the oppressed cannot flee easily but the oppressor can pit one powerful or power-seeking country against another!
The complexity of the interplay of all these factors!!!!!
The ‘ACTION’ of a ”sovereign” state is straightforward. But the REACTION of the desperate, fretting and long-oppressed would likely to be frantic and flawed.
Just as guns and mortars(used by the state or rebels) should be outlawed, the numerically powerful will have to learn to be fair to the numerically weak., if peace is the aim.
With what is going on in the country now there wouldn’t be a problem in 10 yrs, for there won’t be any ‘Tamils’.

]]> By: Realist http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7045 Realist Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:33:21 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7045 I am afraid the writer has missed the most important blunders that Praba made. The first was his betrayal of Ranil after the Oslo talks. Ranil is a liberal and a man who can be trusted unlike the ordinary Sinhala politician who thinks nothing about breaking the word of honor. Treachery, lies and deception is considered as part and parcel of statecraft in the Sinhala political lexicon.So no other Sinhala leader is likely to honor the word. India was and is being taken for a ride. By not co-operating with Ranils proposal Prabha made a huge mistake. This was the best option for safeguarding Tamil rights within a united Sri Lanka.But by his stupidity Prabaha betrayed the best interests of the Tamils. He made a worse mistake when he put a fatwa on the Tamils prohibiting them from voting for Ranil at the 2004 presidential election. The Tamil Diaspora could ahve exercised pressure on Prabha but they failed to stand up for Tamil self governance and democracy. They did not condemen Prabha for his terrible deeds like the killing of Neelan Tiruchelvam, a man of intellect and wisdom. I hope the Tamil diaspora will stand up for liberal democratic values for however good the cause the end doesn't justify the means. The Tamil Diaspora shoud know that. I hope they will not make the same mistake by backing those with dictatorial tendencies. I am afraid the writer has missed the most important blunders that Praba made. The first was his betrayal of Ranil after the Oslo talks. Ranil is a liberal and a man who can be trusted unlike the ordinary Sinhala politician who thinks nothing about breaking the word of honor. Treachery, lies and deception is considered as part and parcel of statecraft in the Sinhala political lexicon.So no other Sinhala leader is likely to honor the word. India was and is being taken for a ride. By not co-operating with Ranils proposal Prabha made a huge mistake. This was the best option for safeguarding Tamil rights within a united Sri Lanka.But by his stupidity Prabaha betrayed the best interests of the Tamils.
He made a worse mistake when he put a fatwa on the Tamils prohibiting them from voting for Ranil at the 2004 presidential election. The Tamil Diaspora could ahve exercised pressure on Prabha but they failed to stand up for Tamil self governance and democracy. They did not condemen Prabha for his terrible deeds like the killing of Neelan Tiruchelvam, a man of intellect and wisdom. I hope the Tamil diaspora will stand up for liberal democratic values for however good the cause the end doesn’t justify the means. The Tamil Diaspora shoud know that. I hope they will not make the same mistake by backing those with dictatorial tendencies.

]]> By: K>Anaga http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7044 K>Anaga Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:44:29 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7044 It is unfortunate that articles after articles are written as if the problems started with LTTE,.It would be meaningful if some unbiased writer pen the problem at least from 1922 with a pause in 1948, DS Senanayake's cunning and calculated move to reduce political power of the Tamils systematically . It is unfortunate that articles after articles are written as if the problems started with LTTE,.It would be meaningful if some unbiased writer pen the problem at least from 1922 with a pause in 1948, DS Senanayake’s cunning and calculated move to reduce political power of the Tamils systematically .

]]> By: Tanuja http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7023 Tanuja Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:07:10 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7023 Perplexed - You have missed my point! The objective of this piece is to look at the failings of the Tamil leadership and to briefly outline aspects of the immediate and long term issues in terms of post-war democratisation. If you read the article carefully you will see that I have addressed the Muslim caste division issue in comparison with the Tamil caste division issue. I have not said anywhere that the Sinhalese and Muslim identities is of substance and void of caste divisions!!!!!! I think anyone with an understanding of the history of Tamil politics will understand what I mean by an alternative political identity. An alternative to the pseudo democratic politics that the EPDP, TNA and TMVP seem to be practicing!!! The time is still not right for this and we must wait patiently until the war ravaged Tamil community finds some sense of normalcy before it can begin thinking of a renewed political future. Prashan - I agree with you about the 'Sinhala Only Act' being reactive of the Divide & Rule policy of the Brits but the failure of incorporating Tamil as an official language and the responsibility for it falls on the Federal Party/ Tamil State Party which failed to vote against the Act (It is important to note here that the Federal Party staged protests against the bill openly, notably the one at the Galle Face Green) with only the Left and the Tamil Congress consisting of 29 persons voting against it. By alienated the Tamil community through this Act the Federal Party was able to capitalise on Tamil nationalistic sentiments which were buttressed by its protest campaigns. Perplexed – You have missed my point! The objective of this piece is to look at the failings of the Tamil leadership and to briefly outline aspects of the immediate and long term issues in terms of post-war democratisation. If you read the article carefully you will see that I have addressed the Muslim caste division issue in comparison with the Tamil caste division issue. I have not said anywhere that the Sinhalese and Muslim identities is of substance and void of caste divisions!!!!!!

I think anyone with an understanding of the history of Tamil politics will understand what I mean by an alternative political identity. An alternative to the pseudo democratic politics that the EPDP, TNA and TMVP seem to be practicing!!! The time is still not right for this and we must wait patiently until the war ravaged Tamil community finds some sense of normalcy before it can begin thinking of a renewed political future.

Prashan – I agree with you about the ‘Sinhala Only Act’ being reactive of the Divide & Rule policy of the Brits but the failure of incorporating Tamil as an official language and the responsibility for it falls on the Federal Party/ Tamil State Party which failed to vote against the Act (It is important to note here that the Federal Party staged protests against the bill openly, notably the one at the Galle Face Green) with only the Left and the Tamil Congress consisting of 29 persons voting against it. By alienated the Tamil community through this Act the Federal Party was able to capitalise on Tamil nationalistic sentiments which were buttressed by its protest campaigns.

]]> By: Heshan http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7019 Heshan Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:51:44 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7019 Reply to Observer: Integration is a definite must. Unfortunately, present events point far more towards segregation/polarization. What would it have cost the Government to grant an amnesty to all ex-LTTE and give the IDP's total freedom of mobility? Or, if it felt these camps were really necessary, to let civilian agencies take full control of them? It seems that a military victory was not enough; now the Government is on a meaningless witch-hunt for those who associated with an organization relegated to the dustbin of history. Reply to Observer:

Integration is a definite must. Unfortunately, present events point far more towards segregation/polarization. What would it have cost the Government to grant an amnesty to all ex-LTTE and give the IDP’s total freedom of mobility? Or, if it felt these camps were really necessary, to let civilian agencies take full control of them? It seems that a military victory was not enough; now the Government is on a meaningless witch-hunt for those who associated with an organization relegated to the dustbin of history.

]]> By: Prashan http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7016 Prashan Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:32:50 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7016 Tanuja Thurairajah one the points of discrimination, you have have missed out one point - The Sinhala Buddhists were mostly discriminated by the DIVIDE & RULE policy of British for 150 years. Subsequently, in the post independence era, the Tamils were disriminated as a counter balancing mechanism. The DIVIDE & RULE policy of the British gave more OPPORTUNITY for the Tamils and mainly for the Christian Tamils in terms of Education by building many Christian Schools & Colleges in the names of Saints in the bible. These elite Colleges were mainly in Colombo & Jaffna and gave the OPPORTUNITY for the Tamils to become doctors,engineers and accountants. As a result, in the pre indepence era, most of the white collar jobs in the public & private sector had Tamil employees with the top most job held by the White man. Sadly, the Sinhala Govigama Buddhists were left with farming. In post indepence era as a countert balancing mechanism, the goverments of Sri Lanka brought policies like 'Sinhala Only Act', district based education system and gave OPPOTUNITY to the Sinhala Buddhists. Tanuja Thurairajah one the points of discrimination, you have have missed out one point – The Sinhala Buddhists were mostly discriminated by the DIVIDE & RULE policy of British for 150 years. Subsequently, in the post independence era, the Tamils were disriminated as a counter balancing mechanism.

The DIVIDE & RULE policy of the British gave more OPPORTUNITY for the Tamils and mainly for the Christian Tamils in terms of Education by building many Christian Schools & Colleges in the names of Saints in the bible. These elite Colleges were mainly in Colombo & Jaffna and gave the OPPORTUNITY for the Tamils to become doctors,engineers and accountants. As a result, in the pre indepence era, most of the white collar jobs in the public & private sector had Tamil employees with the top most job held by the White man. Sadly, the Sinhala Govigama Buddhists were left with farming.

In post indepence era as a countert balancing mechanism, the goverments of Sri Lanka brought policies like ‘Sinhala Only Act’, district based education system and gave OPPOTUNITY to the Sinhala Buddhists.

]]> By: Perplexed http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7015 Perplexed Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:22:06 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7015 All the reasons for why Tamil politics failed so far have been totted up, but no reasons are lined up for the government's failure and its inability to carry out what Tanuja says should be the conflict transformation process! Similarly, if the diaspora Tamils are pseudo LTTE fascists, then the sri lankan government is democratic, is it? When one attacks one side so vehemently they end up on the other side isnt it? People must be extremely careful when using such adjectives and terms..Middle Path, my dear, Middle Path. This article is filled with cliches only. Which ethnic identity has substance? Has Sinhalese identity all substance and no caste divisions? Has Muslim identity substance and no divisions within? What does Tanuja mean by alternative Tamil leadership? All empty words coined together to give an air of academic substance...Actually, most of these kinds of articles are exact replica of each other. Please stop preaching as to what "post conflict transformation process.." should be. That is a mere dream of all bashers of Tamil nationalism. Ok, lets say that government is not going to listen to what Tanuja proposes.. What is the alternative for the people of Sri Lanka? Please Ms Tanuja... All the reasons for why Tamil politics failed so far have been totted up, but no reasons are lined up for the government’s failure and its inability to carry out what Tanuja says should be the conflict transformation process! Similarly, if the diaspora Tamils are pseudo LTTE fascists, then the sri lankan government is democratic, is it? When one attacks one side so vehemently they end up on the other side isnt it? People must be extremely careful when using such adjectives and terms..Middle Path, my dear, Middle Path.

This article is filled with cliches only.

Which ethnic identity has substance? Has Sinhalese identity all substance and no caste divisions? Has Muslim identity substance and no divisions within? What does Tanuja mean by alternative Tamil leadership? All empty words coined together to give an air of academic substance…Actually, most of these kinds of articles are exact replica of each other.

Please stop preaching as to what “post conflict transformation process..” should be. That is a mere dream of all bashers of Tamil nationalism. Ok, lets say that government is not going to listen to what Tanuja proposes.. What is the alternative for the people of Sri Lanka? Please Ms Tanuja…

]]> By: My Circle http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7010 My Circle Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:24:46 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7010 A good piece of work Thanuja ! In the meantime, in response to observer... I agree that"intergration" has become the key word in the current discourse and ofcourse this is what we all expect, at the same time I wonder why you request the tamils or the tamil diaspora to work with the government. The acts and the deeds of the governments in power have not left any room for them to have faith on them. within such a context how do you expect them to work with the government? in fact, isn't it time for the government on the other hand to work on correcting the mistakes of the past and winning the hearts of the minorities if they are genuiningly interested in bringing lasting peace ? A good piece of work Thanuja !

In the meantime, in response to observer… I agree that”intergration” has become the key word in the current discourse and ofcourse this is what we all expect, at the same time I wonder why you request the tamils or the tamil diaspora to work with the government. The acts and the deeds of the governments in power have not left any room for them to have faith on them. within such a context how do you expect them to work with the government? in fact, isn’t it time for the government on the other hand to work on correcting the mistakes of the past and winning the hearts of the minorities if they are genuiningly interested in bringing lasting peace ?

]]> By: samantha http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7008 samantha Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:56:23 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7008 One of the most balanced and thoughtful articles on this topic that I have read. One of the most balanced and thoughtful articles on this topic that I have read.

]]> By: Karu http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-7004 Karu Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:10:25 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-7004 Tanuja Thurairajah ! What's your point? Tanuja Thurairajah !
What’s your point?

]]> By: Observer http://groundviews.org/2009/06/19/the-cataract-of-errors/#comment-6999 Observer Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:00:16 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=1271#comment-6999 I just have one concern with this new trans national virtual government for Tamils. Isn't this another self proclaimed group forming? Where's the democracy in this? Did all the diaspora Tamils get together and vote for this new union? NO! I see more bad things heading in this direction. Hope the sensible Tamils are distancing them selves from this new "money making" scheme as I see it. We have a headless chicken running around (the international network of money laundering for the LTTE) and some people are trying to sustain the lucrative schemes. That's just how I see it. The key word now is "integration". Of course that won't come about if the administration doesn't embrace the minorities. But the diaspora has to work with the Sri Lankan government with this and keep pushing them to a reasonable degree. All these efforts to form new alliances and get the international community to "punish" Sri Lanka will only polarise the communities further and mover further away from peace. Solution lies solely working with the Sinhalese in Sri Lanka. If we can't even talk then how can our "agents" talk for us. Sigh! I just have one concern with this new trans national virtual government for Tamils. Isn’t this another self proclaimed group forming? Where’s the democracy in this? Did all the diaspora Tamils get together and vote for this new union? NO! I see more bad things heading in this direction. Hope the sensible Tamils are distancing them selves from this new “money making” scheme as I see it. We have a headless chicken running around (the international network of money laundering for the LTTE) and some people are trying to sustain the lucrative schemes. That’s just how I see it.

The key word now is “integration”. Of course that won’t come about if the administration doesn’t embrace the minorities. But the diaspora has to work with the Sri Lankan government with this and keep pushing them to a reasonable degree.
All these efforts to form new alliances and get the international community to “punish” Sri Lanka will only polarise the communities further and mover further away from peace. Solution lies solely working with the Sinhalese in Sri Lanka. If we can’t even talk then how can our “agents” talk for us. Sigh!

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