Rajapaksa Govt, strongest ever Govt in Lanka’s history - Former Hindu Editor N Ram
Gamini Jayalath after Indian tour
There was no government so strong as the one led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and no
government with such strength as the present one, said the former Editor of The Hindu
newspaper N Ram.
He said what the TNA (Tamil National Alliance) should do is to extend their full support to
President Rajapaksa to find a lasting solution to ethnic issue.
Ram said the TNA leadership was silent when the LTTE leadership was acting in similar fashion
to the Pol Pot group. They remained silent until the LTTE was defeated. They did all what the
LTTE commanded of them and today, as the LTTE has been destroyed by the war, the TNA
should use the political freedom for the benefit of the entire country. Hence, the TNA leaders
should join hands with the President and support the Government in finding a lasting solution to
the ethnic issue.
“In 1987, the LTTE declared war against the Indian Peace Keeping Force. In 1991, they
assassinated Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. This resulted in the people of India distancing
themselves from the LTTE. The LTTE lost any rapport and sympathy they enjoyed up to then
with India,” he pointed out.
”Today, the Indian people and especially people in Tamil Nadu have expressed their dislike
towards the LTTE.
When a group of Sri Lankan Media personnel went over to the Asian Training Centre for
Journalists in India, former Hindu Editor Ram disclosed these facts to them.
However, Ram underscored the fact that the people of Tamil Nadu are of the view that the ethnic
issue needs a strong political solution.
“The statement attributed to former Chief Minister Karunanidhi who led the Toso Conference
that there should be a referendum to resolve the Tamil issue was only a political statement and
no Tamil politician in Tamil Nadu was keen on that, “Ram said.
“Indian Peace Keeping Force Commander Lt. Gen. Digendra Singh said in a interview with the
Hindu newspaper in 1987 that it would take about 30 years to end the war.
He said as he was a government servant at the time and had to side by the Government command.
Ram also pointed out that the enemy of the Tamils of Sri Lanka are the Tamil Diaspora leaders.
He said the International Media seems to be supportive from the weight they give to the ethnic
issue.
Making reference to Arjuna Ranatunga, Ram said although he is a good cricketer, a cricketing
hero, his political policies and principles lack maturity. Ram said the Asian Institute for
Journalists is willing to grant scholarships to youth.
President of the Asian Journalist Association Shashi Kumar and Sri Lanka Deputy
Commissioner R K M A Rajakaruna also attended the function.
Gamini Jayalath after Indian tour
There was no government so strong as the one led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and no
government with such strength as the present one, said the former Editor of The Hindu
newspaper N Ram.
He said what the TNA (Tamil National Alliance) should do is to extend their full support to
President Rajapaksa to find a lasting solution to ethnic issue.
Ram said the TNA leadership was silent when the LTTE leadership was acting in similar fashion
to the Pol Pot group. They remained silent until the LTTE was defeated. They did all what the
LTTE commanded of them and today, as the LTTE has been destroyed by the war, the TNA
should use the political freedom for the benefit of the entire country. Hence, the TNA leaders
should join hands with the President and support the Government in finding a lasting solution to
the ethnic issue.
“In 1987, the LTTE declared war against the Indian Peace Keeping Force. In 1991, they
assassinated Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. This resulted in the people of India distancing
themselves from the LTTE. The LTTE lost any rapport and sympathy they enjoyed up to then
with India,” he pointed out.
”Today, the Indian people and especially people in Tamil Nadu have expressed their dislike
towards the LTTE.
When a group of Sri Lankan Media personnel went over to the Asian Training Centre for
Journalists in India, former Hindu Editor Ram disclosed these facts to them.
However, Ram underscored the fact that the people of Tamil Nadu are of the view that the ethnic
issue needs a strong political solution.
“The statement attributed to former Chief Minister Karunanidhi who led the Toso Conference
that there should be a referendum to resolve the Tamil issue was only a political statement and
no Tamil politician in Tamil Nadu was keen on that, “Ram said.
“Indian Peace Keeping Force Commander Lt. Gen. Digendra Singh said in a interview with the
Hindu newspaper in 1987 that it would take about 30 years to end the war.
He said as he was a government servant at the time and had to side by the Government command.
Ram also pointed out that the enemy of the Tamils of Sri Lanka are the Tamil Diaspora leaders.
He said the International Media seems to be supportive from the weight they give to the ethnic
issue.
Making reference to Arjuna Ranatunga, Ram said although he is a good cricketer, a cricketing
hero, his political policies and principles lack maturity. Ram said the Asian Institute for
Journalists is willing to grant scholarships to youth.
President of the Asian Journalist Association Shashi Kumar and Sri Lanka Deputy
Commissioner R K M A Rajakaruna also attended the function.
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