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Protect motherland against western conspiracy


All Sri Lankans irrespective of religious, political or racial differences should express their displeasure over the resolution to be moved tomorrow by the USA against Sri Lanka at the UNHCR sessions in Geneva, said the Most Ven. Niyangoda Sri Vijithasiri, Anunayaka Thera, Malwatta Chapter and the Most Ven. Galagama Atthadassi Anunayaka Thera, Asgiriya Chapter.


The Anunayaka Theras in a statement said that this would be an ideal opportunity to display the unity of Sri Lankans against foreign elements who still support LTTE terrorists.


“We should not underestimate the role of the LTTE-backed foreign and NGO elements directed against Sri Lanka,” the Anunayaka Thera said.


Meanwhile, civil society leaders have called for a united effort by all Sri Lankans to thwart attempts being made by certain Western countries to impede Sri Lanka’s reconciliation process.


They said the people should stand by their country and the leader at this crucial hour to defend the Motherland from imperialist forces.


Prof. Nalin de Silva, Political Analyst and Dean of the faculty of Science at the University of Kelaniya says this is a continuation of our independent struggle.


He said “I don’t believe that any of these accusations are real. Though we say we gained independence in 1948 in reality we as a country was not independent. We didn’t become fully independent at all. So what is happening now is another step of this unending struggle for independence. Tamil ethnic nationalism didn’t start recently. It was created by the British almost 200 years ago.


Tamil people were used against the Sinhala people by British during the colonial time and clashes came to a level where the country was about to get divided.


A Prabhakaran emerged as a result of these incidents and following his activities, in the recent past, Western countries wanted to get the country divided through President Mahinda Rajapaksa. But this was not achieved since President Mahinda Rajapaksa did not listen to Western forces. Instead he managed to defeat the LTTE.


Since that happened against their will the Western forces are again trying to divide this country. If a Western friendly regime existed in the country it will be easy for them to manipulate.


If there is Government which opposes Western forces they try to topple that government. The Western countries are doing this to many other countries and Sri Lanka is not the only place.


Sri Lanka also faces the same threat and these Western forces are trying to take President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the guillotine. I can very clearly say that Western forces want to bring Sarath Fonseka to power and oust Mahinda Rajapaksa.


I have no doubt about it and I am very straight forward about my statement. We can see Ranil Wickremesinghe trying to gain the attention of the Western countries through special speeches made to Parliament and different methods. Sarath Fonseka not only is against the Government but is also against the country.


At this juncture as citizens what we should do is to be more concerned about the country rather looking in to our personal comforts.


We should be more concerned to establish true independence in the country. Sending Mahinda Rajapaksa as an accused would make an environment for more Prabhakaran like figures to emerge.


This country will be divided and given to certain Tamil politicians. We are in this independence struggle. Not with any one else but with Mahinda Rajapaksa. Like Trotsky’s conception of ‘permanent revolution’ this struggle in Sri Lanka is a permanent independent struggle.


I don’t know how long the struggle will continue but it will be a struggle for permanent independence. Whatever the steps the Western forces can take , be it an attack or an economic sanction, at present what we need to do is defeat the Western powers. Government officials and Ministers in Geneva will look after the theoretical side of the issue but they cannot fight it alone. We as citizens need to stand by our country and its leader.”


Senior Counsel S.L. Gunasekara said that it is of utmost importance for countries facing the danger of being swallowed by western imperialism to get together and form a front. “If you see the chain of events of the recent past all those who did not obey America were murdered,” he said. Following are the excerpts of his comments.


“I have been suggesting from the beginning that the right minded countries should get together to stand up against these Western forces. Countries in the danger of being oppressed by the Western Imperialism should stand up together and this is essential.” We must band together with them and have a movement where we jointly oppose the West. It is impossible for us as poor countries to stand up (alone) against the West. He further explained that by building far more strength from the like minded countries and those countries that are in danger of being swallowed up and oppressed by the West, will be more effective. “If you see the chain of events of the recent past all who did not obey America were murdered. Such as Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi who stood up against the Western forces were murdered,” he said. There are dictators in other countries also, but they are no harmed. “I suspect the next target would be our President Mahinda Rajapaksa. I have always said that.


“We got independence in 1948. Since then nobody has tried to interfere with us. And tell us what to do.”


“It is like the rich man and the poor man. Though a man is poor the rich man can’t tell him on how to lead his life. In the same way we are a poor country. But that doesn’t mean that rich countries like America and Britain can tell us what to do.


Will America listen to what we say and do accordingly. If tell them to close down the Gunatanamo bay facility will they do that? Obviously they won’t.


When American officials come to Sri Lanka even the Sri Lankan President will give an audience and listen to them.


But suppose our External Affairs Minister or a high official of such a rank like the Secretary to the External Affairs Ministry goes to America , will he get a chance to enter the White House? He added saying that laying red carpet to such foreign people we as citizens also become contributors.


“A foreigner must know he is a foreigner. What right has foreigners from the rich countries to come here and tell us what to do when they torture and murder people in Pakistan sending the Navy seals without any kind of permission or even having the courtesy of informing Pakistan on sending them and killing a person,” he said.


Questioning this incident he pointed out, “Now suppose Prabhakaran went to America will we be able to send our Commandos and take action against him? America wouldn’t let us do that. How can they stop Shavendra Silva coming to a UN panel.


Shavendra Silva is a legally appointed official nominated by a group of officials of the United Nations.


To the West we are still servants, colonial slaves. They can’t get over that. We contribute to that by bowing down to the white man. Because there is nothing our people like than getting a free trip to the West.


So our greed also goes against us. That is the part of our problem.”

Courtesy: Sunday Obsever and News.lk

We celebrate Independence with dignity, freedom - President

Independence Day message:

'Our nation is fortunate to celebrate the 64th Independence Day with a genuine sense of dignity about freedom, states President Mahinda Rajapaksa in an Independence Day message. The message adds: "Today the national flag flutters pointing to a new country in the making.

The way is open for an independent economy. It daily reinforces the nation's aspiration for a prosperous future. It has given us freedom to decide upon issues concerning the country and the nation without bowing down before external powers. I strongly believe that is the immense responsibility the nation entrusted to us. It is a great pleasure to see the steady consolidation of supreme independence.

'The country's achievements would be secured when opportunities for peace, co-existence as well as harmonious living are widened. Sacrifices made so far to reach that objective have to be secured in future too. We would no longer hesitate to take decisions towards fostering national unity through an indigenous programme of action. We overcame diverse challenges the country faced with extreme patience. We have built productive economic, political, defence, trade and cultural links with the international community through friendly contacts. We must preserve all this by working more rationally, intelligently and patriotically than even before.

'Similarly, the country should be brought forward developing its value systems. It is only then that a prosperous life would emerge in a peaceful environment.

'The nation's respect and felicitations should go to all patriots who paid the supreme sacrifice, laying down their lives to overcome the nations challenges for the sake of supreme independence.

'I wish you a bright future!'

Second anniversary of the Victory


Today is the second anniversary of the unprecedented huge mandate given by the people of this country to President Mahinda Rajapaksa. In the Presidential Elections held on January 26th 2010, he won by over 1.8 million votes with 57.8 percent of the votes cast where nearly 70 percent of 14,088,500 registered votes were polled.

The President was polled 6,015,934 votes to defeat combined Opposition candidate Sarath Fonseka who was polled only 4,173,185 votes representing 40.15%.

As it has been pointed out by the UPFA General Secretary Minister Susil Premjayantha the President’s victory thwarted attempts made by local and foreign elements to destabilize the country and paved the way to accelerate the massive economic development drive.

This people’s mandate has helped to increase Sri Lanka's per capita income to over US $ 2,000, and place Sri Lanka in the mid-income level country status for the first time in the history. Sri Lanka recorded some of the most significant landmarks in terms of economic growth and development after 2010. The World Bank’s Global Economic Prospect Report of June 2011 said that “India and Sri Lanka will lead the South Asian growth path. It said that the “Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in Sri Lanka remains buoyant. GDP growth in 2010 registered eight percent and has been strongly underpinned by the peace dividend following the end of the decades-old conflict.”

Sri Lanka's foreign exchange reserves have increased to US $ 7 billion, for the first time in its history. Remittances from Sri Lankans employed overseas crossed the US $ 5 billion mark for the first time in 2011. During the year, earnings from tourist arrivals also increased by 44.2 percent to US $ 830 million compared to last year, while tourist arrivals increased by 30.8 percent to 855,975 compared to that of 2010.

During this period the country's economy registered a continuous growth of eight percent and the unemployment declined to five percent.

It was also during this period that the country saw massive development throughout the country including the terrorist held North and East. Among the landmark projects commissioned by the country during this period includes the Hambantota Harbour, Norochcholai Coal Power Plant, the Southern Expressway, the Lotus Pond Arts Performance Theatre and flyovers in many parts of the country.
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Happy Pongal to all



Wishing Happy Pongal to all Tamil friends. Be Happy always.
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Thai Pongal message President


President
Mahinda Rajapaksa

Thai Pongal, most popular event in Hindu calendar - President

“On this Thai Pongal Day, the most popular event in the Hindu religious calendar, I wish the Sri Lankan Hindus prosperity, peace and happiness in the coming year and beyond,” states President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a Thai Pongal message. The message adds: Traditionally a thanksgiving ceremony of the farming community Hindus offer prayers of gratitude to the Sun God for a bountiful harvest and also pay tribute to the farm animals who helped them in the cultivation.

A feast of freedom, peace, love and compassion it provides new opportunities for family re-union, meeting friends and aquaintances and reconciliation between estranged relatives and friends. As Sri Lanka is advancing towards prosperity and betterment of the lives of its people I call upon the Hindus and all people to re-kindle their resolve to bring about further social cohesion and unity of all communities co-existing in the new peaceful environment in the country. Let Thai Pongal signify not only the beginning of the month of Thai but also the beginning of a new life of peace and friendship among all peoples.’