Another “LLRC” Type Investigation Needed Urgently
Posted on March 29th, 2014
Ira de Silva London, Canada
Another LLRC type investigation is needed urgently is the view of many Sri Lankans in Sri Lanka and overseas. India abstained from voting against Sri Lanka possibly because in the past two months, when Sri Lankans were aware that India would not support Sri Lanka because of it’s domestic politics which has been the driving force of India’s foreign policy on Sri Lanka, there were many articles and comment in the Sri Lankan media that exposed India’s as well as the western countries hypocrisy in claiming concern for Sri Lankans safety and security when throughout the heyday of LTTE terrorism they did not say or do anything to help Sri Lankans. India at the last moment realised that this intrusive, country specific resolution was establishing a precedent and could be used against even the mighty India, hence the abstention.
Sri Lanka has every right to refuse co-operation with this resolution because the Human Rights Council has no mandate to conduct such investigations as stated by Sri Lanka’s representative in Geneva. He clearly stated that “the resolution and it’s content which calls for an international investigation on Sri Lanka is a serious breach of international law and a grave threat to the sovereign independence of the states in the U.N.”. If that is the case, as this resolution is a breach of international law and threatens the sovereign independence of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka has the right to reject this illegal resolution.
Sri Lanka has every right to refuse co-operation with this resolution because the Human Rights Council has no mandate to conduct such investigations as stated by Sri Lanka’s representative in Geneva. He clearly stated that “the resolution and it’s content which calls for an international investigation on Sri Lanka is a serious breach of international law and a grave threat to the sovereign independence of the states in the U.N.”. If that is the case, as this resolution is a breach of international law and threatens the sovereign independence of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka has the right to reject this illegal resolution.
Everyone knows that the U.S. has no qualms when it breaches international law by invading countries, killing thousands, displacing millions, creating chaos and retreating so that they can concentrate on the next country to destabilize or invade. There is definitely no responsibility, transparency or accountability when the U.S. and it’s lackeys in the E.U. and U.K. breach international law and commit gross violations of human rights to further their own political interests. The U.S. has been interfering in the day to day lives of Sri Lankans with the sole purpose of undermining the GOSL. It is their usual action to effect regime change. It is therefore no surprise that the U.S. ambassador in Sri Lanka has lost no time in asking Sri Lanka to cooperate with the resolution believing that Sri Lankans are so gullible that they will believe that it is their interests that the U.S. is promoting. As for the Indian envoy’s claim that India was “never against Sri Lanka” is just a sick joke. Thousands in Sri Lanka were killed and terrorised because of India’s “friendship”. It is time that Sri Lankans and the GOSL inform the U.S. and their western lackeys that they know their “concern” is a lie. Silence and calling them friends has not worked. It has been used to suppress and endanger the country. These international bullies need it spelled out in plain language. The only co-operation from Sri Lanka should be to curtail the interference by the U.S. and India in the internal matters of Sri Lanka which they consider a “colony” and for the GOSL to adopt an immediate plan to acknowledge and stop this interference. If, as the president claims, he is going to reject external, intrusive, investigations which will surely not be ethical or fair and written by known anti-Sri Lanka stooges as in the case of the Darusman Report, or by the openly biased, vindictive current Commissioner, it is imperative that he immediately establish an internal mechanism to cover the thirty years of the war including all the individuals and countries that funded and supported LTTE terrorism. He does not have time to waste as it appears the LTTE is once again trying to revive terrorism and has the support of these same countries and their citizens who support the LTTE.
For Sri Lanka to remain an undivided, independent and sovereign state, the suggestion of another LLRC is the best way forward. The people of Sri Lanka and the GOSL who do not want a return to LTTE terrorism, have to recognize the threats couched in resolutions and bogus claims of concern to come together to ensure that the future will be a united, peaceful country rather than a divided country and a terrorised population as hoped for by the architects of the resolution of March 27,2014. When the LTTE was just getting organized, inaction by Sri Lanka’s leaders in the past paved the way for the LTTE to grow into a formidable terrorist force. Sri Lankans hope that this mistake will not be repeated by the current administration to the detriment of the country and it’s people.
For Sri Lanka to remain an undivided, independent and sovereign state, the suggestion of another LLRC is the best way forward. The people of Sri Lanka and the GOSL who do not want a return to LTTE terrorism, have to recognize the threats couched in resolutions and bogus claims of concern to come together to ensure that the future will be a united, peaceful country rather than a divided country and a terrorised population as hoped for by the architects of the resolution of March 27,2014. When the LTTE was just getting organized, inaction by Sri Lanka’s leaders in the past paved the way for the LTTE to grow into a formidable terrorist force. Sri Lankans hope that this mistake will not be repeated by the current administration to the detriment of the country and it’s people.
Yours truly,
Ira de Silva
London, Canada
March 30th, 2014 at 8:42 am
There were “Political” as well as “Criminal Culpability” matters playing in the mind set of India to make this “surprising” decision to “abstain” from the vote in Geneva.
POLITICAL: This is the election year for Indian present regime. All surveys point to a come back of BJP. If Man Mohan Singh to hang on to a ray of hope, it is the backing of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu’s queen Jayalalitha is presently engaged in her own campaign to establish her claims to be the “Queen” by taking over the Indian fisherman and the Sri Lankan fishermen struggle. She has been demanding time and again to central Government to intervene and dictate to Sri Lanka Government to avoid “harassment” of the Indian Fishermen in Sri Lankan waters. On the part of the Indian Government, it is also in their “agenda” to extend that support to Tamil Nadu State by twisting the arms to implement the 13th A of the Sri Lanka Constitution. Both these “issues” are “issues” directly connected with the “election year” and directed at least having a hope of “winning” for the Man Mohan Sing’s Government.
In both of these “election issues” (Indian Fishermen & 13th A) India has won by “vote abstention” in Geneva. How?
1. Sri Lanka Government, immediately after the vote “ORDERED” the release of the arrested Indian Fishermen and their boats. All those “poachers” were arrested by our Coast Guards and remanded as per the decision of the Magistrate Courts. With this “Executive Order” our AG’s Department dispatched a message to give effect and honor the “order”. Today it is reported another batch of “Indian Poaching Fishermen” arrived in Sri Lankan waters and were “surprised” to be received with smiles and even refreshments from the Navy Personnel.
2. According to the item No. 6 of the Resolution passed in Geneva, the 13th Amendment of the Sri Lanka Constitution is mentioned specifically and calls upon (the word used is “Encourages”) the Government to ensure that all Provincial Councils, including the Northern Provincial Council, are able to operate effectively. PLEASE NOTAE THE SPECIFIC MENTION OF NORTHERN PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.
CRIMINAL CULPABILITY: Under sub para (b) of item No. 10 , the so called “Investigative Period” is confined to the period covered by the the LLRC. This sub para specifies ……” to establish the facts and circumstances of such alleged violations and of the crimes perpetrated with a view to avoiding impunity and ensuring accountability…….
With the above clause India has very conveniently and cleverly absolved herself of any type of “investigation” of the “the criminal culpability” of “accommodating”; “training”;”funding”; “providing transport and communication” to the terrorist outfit LTTE and its leadership.
So India has achieved what she wanted and WON. Our Sri Lanka Government will take time to “realize” our failures, because as usual we are still in the “TUBE LIGHT STAGE” – it takes time to light up after the switch is let on.
March 30th, 2014 at 2:39 pm
Yes. Sri Lankans do not forget ENdia is “the centre of trouble”.
However ,
MR should pick correct people to commissions. Not just “multicultural idiots” who wants to show the worl they are professional and impartial, above all. These should have “love thy country foremost” concept. No COlOMBIANS this time.