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| Govt. by trying to display pseudo patriotism is playing to the gallery –Gen. Fonseka |
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| Fonseka speaks about his new party |
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 (Lanka-e-News 03,July.2010 11.45PM) DNA Leader and Colombo District M P Gen. Sarath Fonseka said ,the Secretary General of the UN is working according to the agreement entered into with the SL President. While displaying pseudo patriotism and deceiving the people ,the Govt. is going begging round the world and kowtowing to the foreign countries.
Gen. Fonseka who is to register a new party in the Democratic party name, speaking on the current political scene to Lanka e news stated as mentioned above.
He also gave the following answers to the questions posed to him by Lanka e news :
Q : What was the primary reason which prompted you to commence a new political party in the Democratic party name?
A : What we have established is a political alliance. In it are JVP, Nava Sihala urumaya, Lanka Tamil Congress and other parties . But that cannot function as a political party. It is difficult to enroll new members , appoint Organizers and engage in other political activities via the Alliance. It is only we who did not have a political party. Therefore anyone can join our Democratic party. In any case , our party or the alliance will not break up.
Q : Is it because you cannot fall in line with the policies of the most powerful JVP , a constituent party in your alliance that this new party was formed?
A : Of course JVP is a powerful party , but we are not JVP members. We did not have a party . That is why we formed this party . The alliance between the JVP and us will continue as in the past.
Q : What is the solution your party offering to solve the most crucial and vexatious ethnic issue in this country ?
A : We must find an answer to this issue on a national level .The Govt. and the opposition together should under the constitution act in a way that will dispel the fears and doubts among the people by fortifying and protecting their Democratic rights and the human rights. A solution shall be sought by discussion with the majority community taking a reasonable stand when addressing the political issues of the minorities. If the country is to progress as a united SL , peaceful and harmonious discussions are paramount.
Q : The SL Govt. and many political parties are opposing the appointment of the three member panel by the Secretary General of the UN to investigate and advise the UN Secretary General on the human rights violations allegedly committed during the final phase of the war in the conflict between the LTTE and the SL Army . What is your perspective on this ?
A : Although the President is now trying to wash his hands off this , when the UN Gen . Secretary came to SL in 2009 May , the President and he entered into an agreement . This three member Committee has been appointed based on this . I do not know whether they have any secret to conceal in this regard. As a former Army Commander , I say there is nothing for us to hide. We won the war. Everything we did were done openly . We fought the war adhering to the international laws. We acted according to laws of the land , and did everything so that the human rights were not violated .Hence, we have nothing to suppress nor fear.
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They are arriving on the basis of the agreement with the President. They are acting in conformity with international and local laws. We are a country recognized by the UN. Hence , assisting them is a duty of every citizen of this country. It is not something to become scared of or dodge or run and hide . Neither is it fair for the Govt. to sling mud at other political parties when looking for an escape route.
All what this Govt. is preoccupied with is trying to display pseudo patriotism to the people and playing to the gallery. While maintaining its ‘cardboard patriotism’ locally it is going begging from International Institutions around the world . It has only stopped just short of worshipping them when crawling before them and pleading to get the GSP +. Even to get the third tranche of the IMF loan , it stooped to the lowest and most disdainful level . Our view is that we should act harmoniously and cordially internationally. |
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