Category: Sri Lanka Politics

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Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / International Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties / Role of Media / Sri Lanka Politics / West/Asian Politics / Western hypocrisy

Are Governments losing control to Corporates

There are many lessons to learn from history. A look back in time will reveal occasions that companies forced governments to invade or create regime change in nations because government policies were impacting their...

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Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / Role of India / Role of SL Govt / National Army / Sri Lanka Politics

If Nicaragua could take US to international court & win – shouldn’t Sri Lanka do same to India?

In April 1984 Nicaragua referred the US Government to the International Court of Justice claiming the US violated international law by supporting the Contras. The ICJ ruled in favor of Nicaragua in 1986 &...

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Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / International Issues / LTTE Diaspora / Sri Lanka Politics / Tamil-LTTE Self-Determination/Eelam / UN bias & corruption / UNHRC Resolutions / War on Terror / Separatism / Western hypocrisy

Response to the US Congressmen & Resolution 413 against Sri Lanka

    Resolution 413 was presented to the US Congress on 18 May 2021 by Deborah K Ross and 4 co-sponsors though 9 US Congressmen signed a letter to US Secretary of State on...

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Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / International Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE crimes / LTTE Diaspora / Role of Media / Role of West & Alliances / Sri Lanka Politics / UN & Sri Lanka / UNHRC Resolutions / West/Asian Politics / Western hypocrisy

Questions for US Congressmen writing to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sri Lanka

On 18 March 2021, nine US Members of Congress co-signed a letter addressed to the US Secretary of State Mr. Anthony Blinken. They didn’t mince their words. Immediately after congratulating Mr. Blinken on his...

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Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / INGO-NGO issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE Diaspora / Role of SL Govt / National Army / Sri Lanka Politics / UN & Sri Lanka / UN bias & corruption / UNHRC Resolutions

UNHRC is a toothless tiger – will Sri Lanka play its cards right in Geneva?

  UNHRC Resolutions are legally non-binding. Its mandate covers only human rights not international humanitarian laws. Whether all 47 members vote against Sri Lanka, or whether all 47 Members vote for Sri Lanka, UNHRC...

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Chartering Our Future / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / Role of India / Role of West & Alliances / Sri Lanka Politics / West/Asian Politics

Did India play a lead role in July 1983 riots & April 21st 2019 Easter Sunday to create an ‘ethnic’ issue?

At some time or the other this question will have to be answered. At present it remains a big question just as the role of the UNP in both events. Ironically, UNP ruled when...

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Chartering Our Future / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / INGO-NGO issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE crimes / LTTE Diaspora / Role of India / Role of SL Govt / National Army / Role of West & Alliances / Sri Lanka Politics / UN & Sri Lanka / UN bias & corruption / UNHRC Resolutions

Minister Dinesh Gunawardena – What is your strategy to defend Sri Lanka & its Armed Forces in UNHRC?

  The regime change in 2015 brought to power a treacherous team that co-sponsored an intrusive UNHRC Resolution though legally non-binding, agreeing to do changes to internal mechanisms advantageous to the sponsors of the...