(October 30, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Now Rajapaksha regime is not only forgetting the armed forces and their heroic leaders but is now conspiring against them, Rajapaksha company is now in dirty political game, allege these veterans who were once heroes, now be crowned as traitors. This is a not only story about“Dutu Gemunu ” , “Kudu Gemunu” and original Gamunu, but a exact reminiscent of real history. Recently one Gamunu of aforesaid remarked, "Now certain commanders of security forces think the war was won because of them. I tell them to be aware of their limits. We request those officers of security forces not to create worse situation. The gate should be erected according to the size of the fence. If anyone tries to act according to whims and fancies of the conspirators of the opposition, we’ll have to reveal certain shady dealings, “Now its time to reveal one story. During the so-called peace process on 03 February 2003 Mahinda Rajapakse flew to Jaffna amid heavy resistance of JVP,JHU, President CBK and many more by accompanying number of opposition which at that time was Peoples Alliance (PA) parliamentarians A.H.M.Fowzie, Jayaraj Fernandopulle, Lakshman Premachandra, P.Jayaratne and Piyasena Gamage at the invitation of the UNF government Minister for Hindu Affairs Thiagarajah Maheswaran. On his first official visit to Jaffna as the leader of the opposition Mahinda Rajapakse declared open the Hindu Vedic Teaching School constructed by the Ministry of Hindu Cultural Affairs. Waging with his own political gamble Mahinda Rajapakse, said that he would not oppose the present peace talks now being held between the United National Front government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Further commencement of the event Mahinda Rajapakse read out a message using his teleprompter which written in Tamil language .same as follows. He said in his written message: "Peace we all desire is not far away from us. Permanent peace will dawn in the country shortly if we adopt a give and take attitude. All of us can be confident that peace will come to the country. ""Our wholehearted support will be given to present peace talks. Ms Chandrika Kumaratunge was the first person who initiated the peace process in the war torn country when she was elected President in 1994," A just and fair political solution should be found to the ethnic problem that could satisfy the aspiration of all communities in the country, further Mahinda Rajapaksha worried regarding complaints made by several internally displaced people of the Jaffna district that they are unable to resettle in their homes and do cultivation in their agricultural lands as same have been occupied by the SLA in the name of high security zones (HSZ), he added we know for the last twenty years people of north had been affected this High security zone concept very badly. Whatever the shortcomings found in the present peace talks it should not be taken that we are against the peace initiative, he said.
Same time Maj. General Sarath Fonseka was abstained the event as Northern Army Commander and he stressed, there are many flaws in the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam . "The LTTE has exploit these flaws to enter the Sri Lanka government controlled areas to carryout political activities," He charged .Maj.Gen Fonseka further said that the Sri Lankan military is a legitimate entity enjoying the right to build up its military strength, whereas LTTE is a "terrorist entity" which cannot enjoy the right to build up its own military in Sri Lanka. "No one consulted the SLA before the signing of the CFA. If SLA's opinion had been sought we would not have accepted the conditions stipulated in the CFA," said Maj. Gen. Sarath Fonseka.If sovereignty of Sri Lanka is challenged, Sri Lanka Army would be prepared to meet the challenge, He said.
Mahinda Rajapakse hoisted the national flag with out National anthem, where Minister Maheswaran hoisting the Hindu Nanthi flag, it is flag which prepared as a carbon copy of Tamil Eelam flag to remark Tamil Eelam state. Jaffna district Tamil National Alliance parliamentarian Mavai Senathirajah, and several LTTE heads also participated at the event. Minister T.Maheswaran also addressed the event and said, he is prepared to arrange more meetings with LTTE leaders if President Ms Chandrika Kumaratunge wishes to talk and deal with them similar to participants at the event, like the United National Party (UNP) and opposition leader,s he should also recognize the LTTE as the sole representative of Tamils. Maheswaran made this announcement in the presence of the Leader of Opposition at that time was Mahinda Rajapakse.
(The writer, editor, www.rawaya.net, online journal based in Colombo, Sri Lanka)
-Sri Lanka Guardian
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THIS SHOWS THAT GE. FONSEKA UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF THE LTTE, WHILE NEITHER THE TNA, NOT CHANDRIKA, AND CLEARLY NOT EVEN RAJAPAKSA UNDERSTOOD THE LTTE. The continuation of the LTTE was good for the Sinhalese extremists as the LTTE continued to send our children as cannon fodder into battle. A few more years of the LTTE, all the Tamil children, and all the people of the Vanni would have been annihilated.
A very good move by Rajapaksha which shows he never was a racist. At the start of the peace process every Sri Lankan had hope. But it all dashed when LTTE showed no commitment.
Arousing racial hatred is not a good thing. But that is what some people are doing now.
Though General Fonseka has gone from a hero to zero, the government is committed to look after the war heroes as never before. The writer is twisting the storey as if Fonseka did win the war single handedly. Though Fonseka was the head of SLA he never fought in the front lines. There were several brave commanders on the front lines including the present Army Commander should get that credit. If not for the leadership and commitment of the government Fonseka would have been zero even before. After inviting an officer at the verge of retirement to head the Army, who is a US green card holder, and given what ever assistance to do his job, Fonseka seem to have forgotten his roots. The government has given Fonseka more glory than he deserve when you look back his conduct at the war. The very fact that he kept LTTE connected cook in his mess is questionable of his judgment and integrity.
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