Chartering Our Future / Ethno-Religious Issues / LTTE Diaspora / Sri Lanka Politics / Tamil-LTTE Self-Determination/Eelam
by Shenali Waduge · Published 7th February 2023
It is important to understand that terrorism was only part of the problem. The bigger problem is the issue of attempts to separate Sri Lanka, a quest started by ITAK from 1949 onwards. ITAK...
Chartering Our Future / Ethno-Religious Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE crimes / LTTE Diaspora / Political Parties / Role of India / Tamil-LTTE Self-Determination/Eelam
by Shenali Waduge · Published 4th February 2023
The northern province has become a virtual Tamil only province by virtue of chasing out Sinhalese & Muslims who had been living prior to Independence. Implementing 13A in full would mean this Tamil...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Constitution Related / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / INGO-NGO issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE Diaspora / Role of India / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 2nd February 2023
13A is not about police or land powers, it is only about power. The question is, power for whom & under what conditions. 13A came subsequent to the signing of the Indo-Lanka Accord in...
Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 28th January 2023
Over 80% of land belongs to the State while some 14% land are privately owned land. There are some facts that need to be made clear. State Land & State Land given to...
Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka
by Shenali Waduge · Published 27th January 2023
The 13A was implemented in November 1987 after the signing of the Indo-Lanka Accord in July 1987. Both were forcibly pushed down Sri Lanka’s throat by India & constitutes an act of aggression. It...
Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 27th January 2023
13th Amendment was signed on 14 Nov 1987. Sri Lanka had several choices over the years – it could have used 2/3 majority in Parliament to annul it altogether or it could have brought...
Chartering Our Future / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / LTTE crimes / Role of SL Govt / National Army / Sinhale Buddhist Heritage / Sri Lanka Politics / Tamil-LTTE Self-Determination/Eelam
by Shenali Waduge · Published 25th January 2023
The Tamil politicians and the LTTE Diaspora may blow hot & cold, spend lavishly on propaganda projecting Sinhalese as discriminating them, committing war crimes & stoop so low as to claim genocide, but...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Constitution Related / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / Political Parties / Role of India / Sri Lanka Politics / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 22nd January 2023
The Indo-Lanka Accord signed under duress in July 1987 with even Prabakaran held virtual hostage in Delhi until Rajiv Gandhi returned from Colombo to New Delhi, does not mention a word about 13a...
Chartering Our Future / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE Diaspora / Political Parties / Role of India / Role of Media / UN & Sri Lanka / West/Asian Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 22nd January 2023
The US, UK, EU, Canada are eternally parroting the need for an inclusive society, so too does UN & its associated organizations, the western-salaried NGOs/INGOs and civil society also preach need for inclusive, peace-loving,...
