Tamil Desam (Eelam)Independence

July 15, 2022

Tamil Desam

Eelam

Independence

Padmini Arhant

The ethnic cleansing of Tamils in Northern and predominantly eastern provinces of Sri Lanka not barring the Tamils in Colombo, the Hill Country Tamils and Tamil citizens in south and western areas of Sri Lanka is a dark history for the victims and survivors yearning an end to their misery, marginalization, disenfranchisement, exploitation endured in generational suffering. 

That time has arrived now for Tamils seeking Tamil Eelam which is essentially a free independent sovereign statehood as Tamil Desam.

The Tamils’ State along the Northern, Eastern and Hill Country Tamils in the central highlands identifying themselves as Tamil community emancipation is long overdue.

The severely oppressed Tamils have long been striving for basic rights, equal opportunity to education, employment, health care, safety and security and equality of justice barring prejudice – the treatment imposed as the fate on the subjugated tamils in the island nation. 

The Tamil Desam in the Tamil Eelam freedom movement would enshrine and encompass the fundamental human rights to life, dignity, progress and prosperity for all inhabitants in the newly established Tamil state. 

In the modern age, the oppression and violations of human rights denying the people due respect as human beings in realizing their hope and dreams in life similar to those enjoying the same and more in the same nation and other parts of the independent world is gross injustice and against any human values. 

The Tamils in Sri Lanka continue to experience the excruciating plight together with the current political and economic crisis in the island. 

Tamil Desam is the resolution to Tamil Eelam struggles having lost nearly 2 million lives in ethnic genocide since the onset of Tamil alienation and segregation in Sri Lanka.

The civil war and thereafter the state conducted summary execution of unarmed Tamil civilians not even sparing children as young as nine, ten and eleven year old Tamil boys who were all seated in a row with their hands tied on their back and blind folded while the Sri Lankan military personnel were ordered to shoot them point blank at close range by then and currently deposed Rajapaksa regime.

The shootings were carried out with authority and international immunity. 

The horrendous killings of Sri Lankan Tamils is not a mere history rather systemic extermination of a race despite nativity.

Notwithstanding the Tamil young girls and women not barring pregnant mothers were raped, maimed and mutilated with horrifying images staring at the world during the preventable native residents’ pogrom. 

The brutal heinous crime committed by Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa on international watch is no lesser of atrocities against humanity. 

The manner in which such brutality and savagery was authorized and executed by Rajapaksa regime with political impunity raise legitimate questions on human civilizations’ silence and tolerance to barbarism exemplified in actions beneath human nature. 

The holocaust against Jewish descendants was countered and compensated with numerous military, political, legal and economic settlement that continues unabated until now. 

The Nuremberg trial prosecuting and convicting those involved in the holocaust became the natural process. 

Reinstating that holocaust since then and before has been the norm against many segments, ethnic groups, demography, tribes and communities world over. 

Nonetheless, the perpetrators of crimes in such abhorrent violence and violations are not necessarily subject to the same extent of international law and condemnation as expected in any civilized lawful society subscribing to fairness and impartiality. 

There is always a possibility to charter course setting new precedence in exempting none above law and trials for abuse of power in authorizing and engagement of mass murder and human rights breach depriving innocent victims survival and sustenance.

The Nuremberg trial equivalent on Rajapaksa regime viz. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Gotabaya Rajapaksa and those involved in Tamil genocide in Sri Lanka is incumbent on international community and justice system to act and deliver justice to the Tamil victims and families persecuted without any recourse in the so-called free world. 

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Sri Lanka – Political and Economic Crises

July 9, 2022

Sri Lanka – Political and Economic Crises

Padmini Arhant

Update: With Sri Lanka facing financial catastrophe, it is incumbent on all off shore tax havens and foreign bank accounts in Switzerland, Singapore, United States, European Union member states, Mauritius,  Seychelles, Virgin Island and island nations in South Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Ocean i.e. worldwide to freeze assets and security holdings of Mahinda Rajapaksa, his brother, the ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the entire Rajapaksa family including Sri Lankan key political members and other influential forces in Sri Lankan society.

The Rajapaksa family and other affluent members in Sri Lanka known for massive corruption scandals and backend deals with China, India and other foreign contracts are obligatory to surrender the nation’s wealth amassed by them to the economically struggling Sri Lankan people in entirety without any alienation or segregation of any demography.

The offshore accounts holdings of the Rajapaksa family and others return remittance of funds to Sri Lankan treasury is critical to ease the financial meltdown created by the absconding Mahinda Rajapaksa, Gotabaya Rajapaksa and family as well as every one of those individuals behind the systemic financial fraud. 

Unfortunately, the Sri Lankan Buddhist monks initially responsible for rallying behind Mahinda Rajapaksa and playing a negative controversial role in Sri Lankan politics is against Buddhism and Buddhist ideology.

Sri Lankan Buddhist monks remaining committed to religious activities and refraining from politics conclusively would epitomize Sri Lankan Buddhist religious dias adherence to Gautam Buddha’s philosophy on detachment to political power and authority.

Gautam Buddha renouncing the throne in quest for knowledge about life and existence that was shared among those desired to learn from Gautam Buddha’s teachings is the paradigm. Accordingly, the disciples and those drawn towards buddhism are naturally expected to pursue and observe Buddhist values  exemplified by Lord Buddha prior to and post nirvana.

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The political and economic crises drowning the island nation Sri Lanka in dire straits is the result of feudalists and fiduciary interests overwhelming the economic situation in the country.

Sri Lanka’s bankruptcy exacerbated by Mahinda Rajapaksa and family regime boosted and bolstered by political regimes in neighboring India – previously the Congress led by Sonia Gandhi and subsequently by the successor Hindutva fundamentalist RSS run BJP Narendra Modi regime in New Delhi.

The foreign intrusions were not limited to India and China in Sri Lanka, the international criminal clique adept at bankrupting economies via corrupt proxy and puppet regimes fitting in with upending democracy and political stability anywhere extended the nod in installing the unpopular, corrupt and violent Rajapaksa regime by unconstitutionally removing the predecessor government from power.

Now when the chips are down and having been instrumental in Sri Lanka’s political and economic turmoil, these foreign powers behind the mayhem have exploited the economically embattled Sri Lanka’s position.

China on its part as creditor has strangled Sri Lanka’s economy albeit with then President and later Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s surrender to China’s extraordinary financial demands that included the strategically critical sea port on the Indian Ocean – the Hambantota port in Southern province of the island.

The neighbor India under Narendra Modi’s regime on their part having been the front line supporters in illegally reinstating the Rajapaksa regime in power along with the likes of BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy rooting for Mahinda Rajapaksa did not want the Sri Lankan crises to go waste.

Narendra Modi’s government exclusively at the service of Adani and Ambani oligarchy in India recently had the Adani groups grab the strategic port terminal project in Colombo on September 30, 2021 titled Build Operate Transfer (BOT) pact.

‘The 35 year-long BOT agreement entitles the Adani Group majority stakes at 51%, while John Keells would hold 34% and the SLPA 15% per news reports verification.

Furthermore public details on this deal –

“Colombo West International Container Terminal (CWICT) at the strategically advantaged Colombo Port, located amidst one of the busiest shipping routes in the world.

Primarily a container port, the Colombo Port has handled over 5 million TEU of containerised cargo. It has five functional terminals.”

The Indian and Sri Lankan news reports confirm the Indian government under Narendra Modi pitched the Sri Lankan BOT deal as Adani Ports and acquired the same using diplomatic extortions involving the Indian External Affairs Minister JaiShankar’s several visits to the capital Colombo to negotiate on Adani group’s behalf and favor.

The Sri Lankan government were hamstrung and subject to blackmail in the deal process according to the leading daily and sources on either side.

The news reports claim the deal nearly abandoned by Sri Lankan government due to protests from Sri Lankan population comprising port workers, unions, nationalists groups and Buddhist monks against selling national assets.

Regardless the deal was revived using shady political tactics that are commonly reported in Adani Ambani related business targets. The trend vigorously maintained in India by Narendra Modi government in servile commitment handing public sector to Adani Ambani empire much to severe economic plight of the Indian unemployed youth and majority workforce.

In addition to the Colombo port deal to Adani group, India’s ordinary citizens funded government dispensation under Narendra Modi were prodded by Adani to clinch the two large power projects in Sri Lanka’s northern province.

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“According to Indian daily – The Hindu – titled

After port terminal deal, Adani group bags power projects in Sri Lanka

India’s Adani Group has signed a deal for two large power projects in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, six months after it bagged a strategic port terminal project in Colombo that it is now executing with majority stakes.

There is no official announcement or statement yet on the agreement to jointly execute renewable power projects in Mannar, on Sri Lanka’s north-western coast, and Pooneryn, located just south of Jaffna Peninsula, from the Sri Lankan side, the Adani Group, or Indian authorities, raising questions in some quarters on the apparent lack of transparency in an international agreement. “While it was not announced, the CEB also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s Adani Green Energy Ltd,” the Colombo-based Sunday Times reported.

Revealing the details of the MoU, Sri Lanka’s weekend newspaper The Sunday Morning said the two renewable energy projects, involving the Adani Group, were aimed at generating combined capacity of 500 MW, at a cost of $ 500 million. Both projects are in the Northern Province, where New Delhi objected to a Chinese energy project last year, citing proximity to the Tamil Nadu coast.”

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What is happening in Sri Lanka is synonymous to western invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya and bifurcation of Sudan…in 2001, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014…etc. under the pretext of western liberation of these countries that were anything but liberty for the people of these targeted nations in the project for new american century (PNAC).

For example Afghanistan is rich in resources like copper, gold, oil, natural gas, uranium, bauxite, coal, iron ore, rare earths, lithium, chromium, lead, zinc, gemstones, talc, sulphur, travertine, gypsum and marble.

No wonder the central asian nation Afghanistan has been invaded by British imperialists to Former Soviet Union, then American and western NATO alliance, China and India in the last decade competing with each other through the so-called soft power – infrastructure gimmick.

Interestingly none heed lessons from the predecessors and the persisting curse on Afghanistan invaders and occupiers’ era ending with severe blow to imperialistic quest and economic liabilities in the season finale. 

The western military invasion set the trail for looting and pillage of those nation’s treasure especially free oil stolen from Iraq, Syria and Libya or rich minerals from Afghanistan and uranium from Ukraine prior to Russian invasion on February 24, 2022 in plain public sight.

The tradition set precedence for others like China and Indian oligarchy to follow suit via customized piracy in their region like Sri Lanka and elsewhere.

With such western legacy and backdrop the reference gold digger nuanced at me as personal attack by unscrupulous billionaire club and alike is the weirdest obnoxious hypocrisy ad nauseam.

Nonetheless, the vexed and desperate Sri Lankan population storming the President’s palace in the last 24 hours demanding the resignation of the entire failed government beginning at the top President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a U.S. Citizen installed by external and internal corrupt forces in power together with Prime Minister and others removal from office was expected sooner than later.

The public patience and endurance to tolerate government’s blatant abuse of power destroying economy by selling public owned national assets to private and foreign ownership thereby subjugating the nation and people to exploitative environment is the worst treason from any leadership against own citizens and country.

The public outbursts unfolding in Sri Lankan capital right now is the clarion call for corrupt regimes to step down from office and quit treasonous activities misinterpreting the so-called political capital against the electorate.

Sri Lanka is at the crossroads of regaining power to unified republic against corrupt feudalist fiduciary system having transformed the nation into a vassal state to China and Indian oligarchs and a banana republic in economic status.

The current developments and deterioration in Sri Lanka is the end product of massive internal and external collusion reminiscent of subverting developing and growth oriented economy into insolvency experienced by nations worldwide throughout twentieth and twenty first century.

The people power at times like these have demonstrated their determination to take control of the nation made possible upon chasing the raccoons raiding the domain.

Sri Lankan citizens reinstating constitutional governed democracy with transparency and accountability to the nation’s republic barring nepotism, political dynasty and importantly foreign interventions aimed at sabotage of political and economic prospects is the preliminary step towards rescue operation of the coastal state.

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Sri Lanka – Political Violence Escalating Crisis

October 28, 2018

Sri Lanka – Political Violence Escalating Crisis

Padmini Arhant

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena actions beginning with removal of democratically elected Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and withdrawal of his security as well as privileges normally granted to any Prime Minister is acrimonious. Even worse is shutting down Parliament confirming gross misuse of authority and Presidential power.

President Sirisena and his appointee Mahinda Rajapaksa are subverting democracy and rejecting constitution to prove their resolve for personal agenda against national interest. The recent violence with one civilian casualty and several injured from President Sirisena orchestrated siege is reprehensible.

President Sirisena’s lack of respect for democratic values and procedure demonstrated in suspending Parliament without informing or consulting with Parliament Speaker, Karu Jayasuriya – a neutral entity presiding over Parliamentary functions is again a constitutional breach and utter disregard for electoral mandated Parliament assembly.

President Sirisena instructed mob surrounding the Petroleum Ministry premise and besiege of Petroleum Minister Arjuna Ranatunga, the cabinet member has prompted violence resulting in the preventable civilian death for which President Sirisena is responsible.

These latest developments from President Sirisena is a desperate strategy to install the controversial and most unpopular former President Mahinda Rajapaksa who do not have any political legitimacy to form a government.

In escalating rather than defusing tensions, President Maithripala Sirisena has jeopardized his own status disqualifying him to remain in his position as the authority to order any rule against elected members representing the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s cabinet or political party.

As such the illegal and unconstitutional dismissal of active ruling party chief Ranil Wickremesinghe by President Sirisena proved systemic abuse of Presidential discretion plunging the nation into unnecessary political turmoil.

Parliament session must be allowed immediately enabling the legislative body for confidence vote to establish majority rule leadership to govern the nation without any more incidents of undemocratic and violent means to obstruct this fundamental democratic process. President Sirisena has crossed limits and proceeding towards illegitimate appointment of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa facing numerous criminal charges and human rights violations besides inflicting severe economic damages on the island nation is a coup against Sri Lankan population and democracy.

Under these circumstances and at all times, national unity across the spectrum denouncing such decisions from political entities at the helm viz. President Sirisena and his once political opponent turned preferred appointee Mahinda Rajapaksa is critical to safeguard democracy and constitutional law.

Sri Lankan citizens across the island have endured immense suffering from decades of civil war and series of crises related to political chaos such as the ongoing event and natural disasters restraining economic and social progress urgently required to stabilize the nation.

Neither President Sirisena nor his appointee Mahinda Rajapaksa appear to be concerned about consequences from the unprecedented and abrupt actions exacerbating political and economic conditions in their country.

Furthermore, the ex-President and military commander Mahinda Rajapaksa seeking blessings from Buddhist temple monks and priests in the hope of gaining positive outcome favoring the negative and untoward situation is futile as divine interventions irrefutably deliver peaceful resolutions extending support to non-violent, democratic and just cause not otherwise to suit ill-fated aspirations.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has subject himself to trial in subjugating constitution and undermining democracy.  The current problem needs to be addressed in reversing course with resumption of Parliament and conducting affairs to determine legitimate leadership and governing body.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe headed United National Party (UNP) and any coalition would be the ruling party considering majority representation in Parliament and any changes to this effect is to be brought in a democratic manner in Parliament or in the next free and fair election.

Sri Lankan citizenry, defense force, government institutions and judiciary solidarity to protect sanctity and integrity of democratic rule is crucial to avert President Maithripala Sirisena and his appointee Mahinda Rajapaksa created political upheaval.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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Sri Lanka – Political Crisis

October 26, 2018

Sri Lanka – Political Crisis

Padmini Arhant

The latest development in the island nation on the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is unnecessary and could further exacerbate political and economic problems for the country.

The current President Maithripala Sirisena abrupt removal of democratically elected Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe over disagreements on economic reforms between the two entities is impulsive besides the action being unconstitutional and undemocratic that could have serious ramifications setting undesirable precedence through such reaction.

Furthermore, President Sirisena reinstating the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the most controversial political figure in the Indian Sub-Continent for his role in the civil war and gross human rights violations committed in the course of military assault on unarmed civilians i.e. Tamil citizens in Tamil Eelam and Jaffna leading to ethnic cleansing is reprehensible.

The former President Rajapaksa having lost the Presidency and parliamentary elections in 2015, the ex-President legacy marred with atrocities, war crimes, corruption not barring murder of political opponents were to be brought on trial by the present President Sirisena.

In fact, President Sirisena pledged to hold the former President Rajapaksa accountable in 2015. The hard line and iron fist ruler Rajapaksa who was also the military commander was directly involved in genocide of Tamil population during the 2009 operation. The recent turnaround of events with foes becoming friends viz. President Sirisena inviting his not long ago political opponent Rajapaksa subverts democratic system to suit individual political aspirations in Colombo.

Importantly, the constitutional amendment passed in 2015 removed the president’s power to fire or sack the prime minister. The decision to oust the incumbent Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe by the current President Maithripala Sirisena despite the elimination of Presidential power in this regard is clearly a constitutional breach that calls for resignation of the President Maithripala Sirisena.

The ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe headed United National Party and allies being the majority remain the ruling party.  Accordingly, the expulsion of the sitting Prime Minister Wickremesinghe by President Sirisena is illegal not to mention the replacement of the post with the political member Mahinda Rajapaksa facing several criminal charges both in the domestic and international front details the state of affairs and mass abuse of power in the Presidential level.

Sri Lanka having experienced civil war lasting over decades resulting in tremendous loss of lives on all sides and subsequently deep economic struggles combined with financial woes creating sale of Hambantota national port to China are substantial and deserves immediate resolutions. Amid these severe economic challenges, the bitter confrontations within political system endanger democracy in Sri Lanka.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe headed political party and allies elected to govern the nation are the legitimate power and the Presidential coup against the government is condemnable. As such the partisanship favoring the failed ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa is unsustainable.

The former President Mahinda Rajapaksa should be brought to justice for destruction of Sri Lanka in every respect and not empowered with the prime minister post.

Sri Lankan en masse together with legislative body and Judiciary rising to the occasion to restore democracy and upholding constitution is paramount to rescue the nation from wanton political crisis.

Thank you.

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