Sinhaladeepa Jathika Peramuna

It has been reported in the media that the SL Government has decided to take a neutral stand in regard to the Ukraine issue.

Since the year 1948 Russia is maintaining the super power balance against the USA and it should be that way because if the USA were given a monopoly of the super power status in regard to the nuclear weapons, America would ruin many countries politically & economically.

When the Soviet Union tried to station Nuclear Missiles in Cuba close to the USA, the USA took a firm stand and the USA was right at that time and Russia was wrong because that would have affected the Super power balance at that time. The same argument is valid for the Ukraine issue and President Putine has given sufficient time for the Ukrainian President to make a decision not to join the NATO.

Ukrainians have almost everything in common with the Russians as we outsiders see it. The race factor, the language, the culture etc. It was absolutely foolish for the Ukrainian President’s decision to join the NATO. Ukraine could have maintained good economic ties with the USA because Russia too is cooperating with the USA in many spheres such as space explorations.

The American politicians have an inherent desire to interfere politically & economically in other countries. Further, it is the USA that supports Tamil separatism by trying to punish Sinhala military officers for defeating the LTTE terrorists and by way of resolutions against Sri Lanka. Russia always supported Sri Lanka in Geneva.

Therefore, the SL government should support Russia regardless of the consequences because Russia is an honest friend of Sri Lanka while USA that supports Tamil separatists is an enemy.

As a political party, we fully support President Putine’s decision to enter the Ukrainian territory to safeguard the super power balance.  We see that SL government’s decision to stay neutral is a selfish and a cowardice stand.Also, we express our sorrow for the Russian & Ukrainian soldier’s families for the loss of their loved ones and for the Ukrainian civilians who are undergoing immense suffering. Ukrainian President is totally to be blamed for the present situation