(June 27, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The JVP yesterday stressed President Mahinda Rajapaksa did not get a mandate from the people to implement a federal solution but to safeguard the unitary status of the country.
JVP Leader Somawansa Amarasinghe also slammed India for what he described as ‘its invasive dictatorial foreign policy’ and urged the government to reveal the contents and outcome of talks it held with the high level Indian delegation which visited the country last week.
The JVP said neither the Indian government nor the Sri Lankan government had so far issued even a statement on the outcome of the talks.
“During the talks, the Sri Lankan side was confined to the Rajapaksa family because it is now virtually running the entire country by handling everything from defence, economy to foreign affairs. Even though the President has failed to mention what they discussed we have received information from local and Indian sources as to what had transpired during the talks,” he said.
Mr. Amarasinghe also said according to some reports, the Indian delegation visited Sri Lanka to discuss security measures about the forthcoming SAARC summit.
“It is understandable and fair enough for them to be concerned about the security measures given the unfortunate incident where an Indian Prime Minister was assaulted during his visit here. But we know that the security concerns were not the sole reason for their sudden visit. They have discussed the feasibility of implementing a federal solution that goes beyond the 13th Amendment,” he said.
Mr. Amarasinghe stressed President Rajapaksa did not get a mandate from the people to implement a federal solution but to safeguard the unitary status of the country.
“We are not going to let this issue be treated lightly as the Indian policy was not friendly from the beginning of our national problem. Most people attempt to project the JVP as being anti-India. We are not against India or its people. But we have a problem about the present Indian foreign policy,” he said.
He said his party always expected India to treat matters relating to Sri Lanka with cordiality and understanding.
“But it never happened and it always tried to dictate terms to the Sri Lankan government,” he said.
- Sri Lanka Guardian
JVP Leader Somawansa Amarasinghe also slammed India for what he described as ‘its invasive dictatorial foreign policy’ and urged the government to reveal the contents and outcome of talks it held with the high level Indian delegation which visited the country last week.
The JVP said neither the Indian government nor the Sri Lankan government had so far issued even a statement on the outcome of the talks.
“During the talks, the Sri Lankan side was confined to the Rajapaksa family because it is now virtually running the entire country by handling everything from defence, economy to foreign affairs. Even though the President has failed to mention what they discussed we have received information from local and Indian sources as to what had transpired during the talks,” he said.
Mr. Amarasinghe also said according to some reports, the Indian delegation visited Sri Lanka to discuss security measures about the forthcoming SAARC summit.
“It is understandable and fair enough for them to be concerned about the security measures given the unfortunate incident where an Indian Prime Minister was assaulted during his visit here. But we know that the security concerns were not the sole reason for their sudden visit. They have discussed the feasibility of implementing a federal solution that goes beyond the 13th Amendment,” he said.
Mr. Amarasinghe stressed President Rajapaksa did not get a mandate from the people to implement a federal solution but to safeguard the unitary status of the country.
“We are not going to let this issue be treated lightly as the Indian policy was not friendly from the beginning of our national problem. Most people attempt to project the JVP as being anti-India. We are not against India or its people. But we have a problem about the present Indian foreign policy,” he said.
He said his party always expected India to treat matters relating to Sri Lanka with cordiality and understanding.
“But it never happened and it always tried to dictate terms to the Sri Lankan government,” he said.
- Sri Lanka Guardian
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