Comments on: Truth and Dialogue as Theatre: Some Reflections on the Frontline Club Panel on Sri Lanka

By: Alex F

Alex F — Mon, 28 May 2012 16:55:42 +0000

The funniest bits are when he reverts to ‘I told the govt to do this that and the other, but they won’t listen’ – so this is the dove trying to coerce the right thing out of the rajapakse regime? nothing but theatre.

By: Kolitha

Kolitha — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:51:41 +0000

I never heard RW being told to give his “opening remarks”………

By: Rohan

Rohan — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:47:12 +0000

Well, well, well… Rajiva seems to have lied there. He argues that one Bharathy was taken to the Court and punished for his crimes in 2009. The only Bharathy I know is Iniya Bharathy, and actually he was awarded with a top national award!! Can someone shed more light on this Bharathy guy, the only one to have had the punishment from the government side for his mischiefs.

By: kadphises

kadphises — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:52:20 +0000

Does RW genuinely believe he can win over opinion by being obnoxious and arrogant? He hasnt done himself or Sri Lanka any favours here.

By: Keynes!

Keynes! — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:48:23 +0000

The Prof’s attempt to mask the question on devolution by indicating how the principle of subsidiarity is what it is all about is deceitful. A reinterpretation of Kipling’s famous four-liner may also shed some light into his behaviour.

“Fear, or foolishness, impels him, ere he lay the wicked low,
To concede some form of trial even to his fiercest foe.
Mirth obscene diverts his anger — Doubt and Pity oft perplex
Him in dealing with an issue — to the scandal of The Sex!”

By: Lanka Muslim, UK

Lanka Muslim, UK — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:40:55 +0000

When one, whatever his achievements and standing be, becomes an apologist for the faltering Govt. he tends to be in a state of confusion not knowing what to say and what to do. All what he does is to say I tried this and I did this but the other did not do it. That is Prof. Rajiva’s pathetic plight.

By: Roshan

Roshan — Sun, 20 May 2012 09:29:59 +0000

Vijaya’s makes some valid points in a thoughtful and measured way. I am not questioning the merits or otherwise of the point he made to the AG but it should strike me as odd that the AG should be taking instructions from Mr Wijesinghe who is after all a member of parliament although me may be a side kick of the President. The office of the AG was held by men of fierce independence such as Mr Basnayake. Unfortunately our politicians devalued that office by making appointing people who they could trust. The blame should also go to those who occupied that office.

Rajiva has taken upon himself the role of apologist to the regime, a role he once played in tandem with one Mr Dayan Jayatileke. His performance shows that being clever by half does not pay.