http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/02/26/new01.asp


Western conspiracy to thwart reconciliation process:

‘Rally round President to protect Motherland’
*Civil society leaders urge
* Anunayakas call for unity
All Sri Lankans irrespective of religious, political or racial differences
should express their displeasure over the resolution to be moved tomorrow by the
USA against Sri Lanka at the UNHCR sessions in Geneva, said the Most Ven.
Niyangoda Sri Vijithasiri, Anunayaka Thera, Malwatta Chapter and the Most Ven.
Galagama Atthadassi Anunayaka Thera, Asgiriya Chapter.
The Anunayaka Theras in a statement said that this would be
an ideal opportunity to display the unity of Sri Lankans against foreign
elements who still support LTTE terrorists.
“We should not underestimate the role of the LTTE-backed foreign and NGO
elements directed against Sri Lanka,” the Anunayaka Thera said.
Meanwhile, civil society leaders have called for a united effort by all Sri
Lankans to thwart attempts being made by certain Western countries to impede Sri
Lanka’s reconciliation process.
They said the people should stand by their country and the leader at this
crucial hour to defend the Motherland from imperialist forces.
Prof. Nalin de Silva, Political Analyst and Dean of the faculty of Science at
the University of Kelaniya says this is a continuation of our independent
struggle.
He said “I don’t believe that any of these accusations are real. Though we
say we gained independence in 1948 in reality we as a country was not
independent. We didn’t become fully independent at all. So what is happening now
is another step of this unending struggle for independence. Tamil ethnic
nationalism didn’t start recently. It was created by the British almost 200
years ago.
Tamil people were used against the Sinhala people by British during the
colonial time and clashes came to a level where the country was about to get
divided.
A Prabhakaran emerged as a result of these incidents and following his
activities, in the recent past, Western countries wanted to get the country
divided through President Mahinda Rajapaksa. But this was not achieved since
President Mahinda Rajapaksa did not listen to Western forces. Instead he managed
to defeat the LTTE.
Since that happened against their will the Western forces are again trying to
divide this country. If a Western friendly regime existed in the country it will
be easy for them to manipulate.
If there is Government which opposes Western forces they try to topple that
government. The Western countries are doing this to many other countries and Sri
Lanka is not the only place.
Prof. Nalin de Silva
Sri Lanka also faces the same threat and these Western forces are trying to
take President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the guillotine. I can very clearly say that
Western forces want to bring Sarath Fonseka to power and oust Mahinda Rajapaksa.
I have no doubt about it and I am very straight forward about my statement.
We can see Ranil Wickremesinghe trying to gain the attention of the Western
countries through special speeches made to Parliament and different methods.
Sarath Fonseka not only is against the Government but is also against the
country.
At this juncture as citizens what we should do is to be more concerned about
the country rather looking in to our personal comforts.
We should be more concerned to establish true independence in the country.
Sending Mahinda Rajapaksa as an accused would make an environment for more
Prabhakaran like figures to emerge.
This country will be divided and given to certain Tamil politicians. We are
in this independence struggle. Not with any one else but with Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Like Trotsky’s conception of ‘permanent revolution’ this struggle in Sri Lanka
is a permanent independent struggle.
I don’t know how long the struggle will continue but it will be a struggle
for permanent independence. Whatever the steps the Western forces can take , be
it an attack or an economic sanction, at present what we need to do is defeat
the Western powers. Government officials and Ministers in Geneva will look after
the theoretical side of the issue but they cannot fight it alone. We as citizens
need to stand by our country and its leader.”
Senior Counsel S.L. Gunasekara said that it is of utmost importance for
countries facing the danger of being swallowed by western imperialism to get
together and form a front. “If you see the chain of events of the recent past
all those who did not obey America were murdered,” he said. Following are the
excerpts of his comments.
“I have been suggesting from the beginning that the right minded countries
should get together to stand up against these Western forces. Countries in the
danger of being oppressed by the Western Imperialism should stand up together
and this is essential.” We must band together with them and have a movement
where we jointly oppose the West. It is impossible for us as poor countries to
stand up (alone) against the West. He further explained that by building far
more strength from the like minded countries and those countries that are in
danger of being swallowed up and oppressed by the West, will be more effective.
“If you see the chain of events of the recent past all who did not obey America
were murdered. Such as Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi who stood up against the
Western forces were murdered,” he said. There are dictators in other countries
also, but they are no harmed. “I suspect the next target would be our President
Mahinda Rajapaksa. I have always said that.
S.L. Gunasekara
“We got independence in 1948. Since then nobody has tried to interfere with
us. And tell us what to do.”
“It is like the rich man and the poor man. Though a man is poor the rich man
can’t tell him on how to lead his life. In the same way we are a poor country.
But that doesn’t mean that rich countries like America and Britain can tell us
what to do.
Will America listen to what we say and do accordingly. If tell them to close
down the Gunatanamo bay facility will they do that? Obviously they won’t.
When American officials come to Sri Lanka even the Sri Lankan President will
give an audience and listen to them.
But suppose our External Affairs Minister or a high official of such a rank
like the Secretary to the External Affairs Ministry goes to America , will he
get a chance to enter the White House? He added saying that laying red carpet to
such foreign people we as citizens also become contributors.
“A foreigner must know he is a foreigner. What right has foreigners from the
rich countries to come here and tell us what to do when they torture and murder
people in Pakistan sending the Navy seals without any kind of permission or even
having the courtesy of informing Pakistan on sending them and killing a person,”
he said.
Questioning this incident he pointed out, “Now suppose Prabhakaran went to
America will we be able to send our Commandos and take action against him?
America wouldn’t let us do that. How can they stop Shavendra Silva coming to a
UN panel.
Shavendra Silva is a legally appointed official nominated by a group of
officials of the United Nations.
To the West we are still servants, colonial slaves. They can’t get over that.
We contribute to that by bowing down to the white man. Because there is nothing
our people like than getting a free trip to the West.
So our greed also goes against us. That is the part of our problem.”