April 29th 2008

It seems somewhat curious that Sri Lanka's superpower neighbour and friend to the South, India has its rival politicians jockeying for power dependent on what goes on in Sri Lanka at administrative level towards scoring big in the next general election or thats what it appears to be when one reads all the related bulletins on the issue lately!

Apparently "The Indian Congress Party does not want to antagonize regional political parties because it would result in a tactical blow in next year's election to be held for control of the Lok Sabha "says a viable news report and that Congress does not want the present Opposition Bharathiya Janatha Party (BJP) to win that election with the help of regional political parties, especially with the support of DMK, MDMK, PMK or VCK as suggested in the same report so why the heated scramble for the Lok Sabha so dependent on what goes on in Sri Lanka, a Sovereign Nation far removed from Indian politics?

Various Tamil Nadu leaders, including Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK leader M. Karunanidhi, PMK leader R. Ramadoss, VCK leader Thirumavalavan, MK leader K. Veeramani, MDMK leader Vaiko, and DMDK leader Vijayakanth who have been quoted as having appealed to the Indian Government to intervene directly to end the 'Tamil Question' in Sri Lanka seem to provide the answer.

While demanding that India should intervene directly to end Lanka 'national crisis' which this impervious lot (also somewhat dense towards realities )seem to identify as the 'Tamil Question', is this also a call for a re-enactment of the (IPKF) Indian Peace Keeping Force scenario whose tale of woe was a huge embarassment to India or instead what on earth are they babbling about in what appears to be uncontrolled paranoia over an issue totally beyond their control albeit indicative of chagrin at India's supportive stance of the Sri Lankan Government's determination to wipe out the LTTE, the main issue here and indeed the National Crisis which also affects Tamils as well as the majority Sinhalese and other communities afflicted by the plague of LTTE terrorism.

The crux of the matter and the hoo haa of it all seems to be the ongoing rumblings within the Southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu and the sympathies of some of its Tamil residents led by a band of the aforementioned blinkered LTTE supportive politicians towards what they interpret as the plight of the Sri Lankan Tamils whereas the correct interpretation should be one which identifies Sri Lanka's ongoing war against internationally condemned Tamil Tiger Terrorists whom they seem to be reluctant to recognize as far removed from the peace loving Tamils of Sri Lanka whose main plight is being at the peril of the Tamil Tigers!

If what the recent reports from India convey as news suggesting that "Recent events in India show that the Indian Central Government is leaning toward directly intervening in Sri Lanka to mediate an end to the 'Tamil national question' between LTTE and GoSL" it had better be one where India contributes directly to Sri Lanka's concerted effort to eliminate the LTTE terrorists like any good anti terrorist Nation should, which will not only be in India's best interests but also that of the entire Region of South Asia and perhaps even that of the world in a wider perspective whose plaudits they are bound to hear in appreciation.

There are reports also of events in Europe and India in favour of 'Eelam Tamils' which seem to indicate that the Indian Central Government and its intelligence units have already established contacts within the LTTE and GoSL to stop the military advances against 'Eelam' which are decimating the LTTE and create a 'settlement ' through dialogue and if this isnt' laughable as well as ludicrous it needs better definition towards what it may be in a world infested with the scourge of terrorism where the very term 'Eelam' should instil contempt and disdain in those who have to put up with the indignity of seeing it splashed as an objective of a free nation or community when all it is is a platform for terror, murder and mayhem by a miniscule minority terror group with false pretences and aspirations in its attempt to overwhelm a Sovereign Nation.

If it is such a big challenge for the Indian Central Government to face towards keeping Colombo and Indian regional political parties in balance in order to win Indian election there seems only a single means towards resolution where the constructive role India logically and rationally needs to play is asserting her responsibilities towards supporting the legitimate entity namely the Government of Sri Lanka and its direction to eliminate the LTTE terrorists on the basis that Sri lanka is not a pawn towards the victory of any aspirant Indian political party campaigning for public office.This more so if it involves jeapordizing the Sovereignity and Territorial Integrity of Sri Lanka where the likes of DMK, MDMK, PMK or VCK together with their verbosely recalcitrant (as well as prurient in some cases) leaders should take a hike! as otherwise it would project an image of meddling in the internal affairs of a Sovereign Nation while bringing their own nation to disrepute in the eyes of the world.Case in point perhaps for the Ruling Indian Party to note also towards the correct restitution towards avoiding further embarassment.

The present mood related activities of Indian politicians and religious leaders, as well as the Indian Congress party members indeed seems to suggest that India is trying to forget the past bitter experiences with the view to bringing about a just and peaceful solution in Sri Lanka. This is a noble concept needing a very positive direction where In return for peace in Sri Lanka, India's aspirations towards establishing her status towards becoming the superpower in the region and its own political survival would have an obvious morale booster while lessening the competition in the same vein relative to Pakistan which has unequivocally pledged her fullest support towards Sri Lanka's legitimate pursuit of wiping out the Tamil Tiger terrorists despite perhaps ending up on an ( yes! in a nuclear sense! in case some missed it )equal footing as far as the status is concerned towards a fair balance and the good of all of South Asia!!

If any comfort needs to be taken in lieu of all the bleatings of the apparently dispossessed politicians of Tamil Nadu it may rest in the attention it has attracted from all the powers that be who are committed towards the eradication of world terrorism watching this ungainly scenario unfold where the cause of internationally condemned terrorists is being campaigned for by a bunch of obtuse minded politicians whose only thought is towards their self preservations at the expense of a Nation imperiled by their illegitimate charges!