The entire Jaffna population is affected. The
Director of a Counseling Centre in Jaffna stated
that due to prolonging disturbed situation, most
of the people are frustrated and depressed. Lots
of people are traumatized and some of them are
unable to sleep. Due to these traumatized
situations family equilibrium is disturbed and
they are family troubles. The people are more
frustrated that their expectation of re-opening of
A-9 Highway did not materialize.
Nadarajah Raviraj, a prominent Tamil
Parliamentarian from Jaffna was shot in front of
his residence at Colombo. Raviraj, a lawyer by
profession fought until his last breadth for
opening of the A9 highway. It was a dream which
never became true for him. As his cremation was
planned in his native town, at Jaffna peninsula,
the deceased family requested the Government to
open the highway to take his corpse.
The Government refused to open the highway just
for even taking the corpse. What major problem
does the Government foresee in opening the highway
for taking a corpse? The common people say with
confidence, the Government of Sri Lanka is not
interested in fulfilling the desires of Tamil
people. We also tend to agree it as we see what is
happening to the brothers and sisters who are just
19 kilometers away from Tamil Nadu shore.
We request the United Nations, which proclaims
itself a neutral body in the globe to take some
immediate action over this issue. The United
Nations should not accept the oral commitments
from the Government of Sri Lanka on this issue.
Just by looking back at the incidents of what has
happened after Mahinda Rajapakse has been elected
as President, we see that the Tamils are
marginalized in the nation as never before in the
history. Might be for an International Audience,
the talks of Mahinda Rajapakse might sound
neutral, committing, broad minded and whatever
equivalent the English Thesaurus might describe
of, but in the actions, we see that there was not
even a single incident where the Tamils were
treated honestly.
After assuming presidency Rajapakse told to the
media “I will bring about an honourable peace to
the country, respecting all communities” but below
table would give out few events which took place
against his promise.
|
DATE |
INCIDENT |
COMMENTS |
|
21-11-05 |
Ratnasri Wickremanayake was appointed as
Lankan Prime Minister |
Ratnasri was against Peace Process and he
requested Sinhalese to have more children to
fight Tamils |
|
06-12-05 |
Rajapakse declared that all his speeches
henceforth would only be in Sinhala and
translations would be in English |
What
about Tamil? What respect he gives to the
second most widely spoken language in the
country? English is not even spoken by 1
percent in the country as their first
language. |
|
16-12-05 |
Tharshini, was raped and killed by Lankan Navy |
No
action was made to enquire the nearby SLN
camp, but tried to link it to Batticalao SLA
trooper |
|
23-12-05 |
Mannar LTTE office burnt down |
No
action was made to nab the culprits |
|
24-12-05 |
Joseph Pararajasingham, MP was shot and killed
in Christmas Mass at Batticalao |
No
action was made to nab the culprits, though
Military uniforms were found in the church
where MP was slained. |
|
31-12-05 |
920
Tamils arrested in Colombo |
Though Tamils are said to be treated equally,
this mass arrest shows what would be the
mindset of Tamils |
|
24-01-06 |
Sudar
Oli Trincomallee Journalist shot dead |
This
happened just after Media Minister giving
assurances that Tamil Media people would not
be harassed. |
|
30-01-06 |
Paramilitaries abduct 5 TRO workers |
No
action taken on paramilitaries |
|
31-01-06 |
Another 5 TRO workers missing |
No
proper action plan to avert abductions made,
though three out of ten were released |
|
02-01-06 |
Five
students shot at Trincomallee |
No action was
made to nab the culprits |
|
14-02-06 |
Rajapakse says only Unitary state |
This fails the
base of Ceasefire Agreement |
|
13-03-06 |
EPDP,
Karuna Group and PLOTE amongst paramilitaries
says US State Dept |
Government is
supposed to disarm paramilitaries according to
ceasefire, but not yet done |
|
30-03-06 |
Announcement of Separate Muslim regiment |
Calculated plan
to spoil the Tamil Muslim unity which was
slowly building up |
|
30-03-06 |
Rajapakse visits Pakistan |
Calculated visit to build up relations with
Pakistan to have Intelligence and military tie
ups |
|
07-04-06 |
Vigneswaran (nominee for TNA) shot dead in
Trincomallee |
No
action was made to nab the culprits |
|
10-04-06 |
SL
Army and Karuna can defeat LTTE – Defence
Secretary |
Why
involve Karuna if there is no links between
SLA and Karuna? Defence Secretary is the
brother of Rajapakse |
|
15-04-06 |
LTTE
cancels sea travel due to the violation of
procedure by SLN |
SLN
was not supposed to interfere with the ferry
which was arranged to transport the LTTE
officials from Wanni to Batticalao. But SLN
Dvora vessels were just 3 nautical miles away
and were found giving instructions to the
ferry. This issue spoilt the peaceful
situation which was building up. No comments
were given by Government except that this was
criticised |
|
20-04-06 |
SBS
Australia broadcasts Karuna cadres operating
in SLA areas |
The
broadcast was not even considered by
Government as it knew the broadcast was
nothing but truth |
|
21-04-06 |
14
houses in Menkamam were burnt as retaliation
of a claymore blast |
The
culprits were not brought to justice. The
Tamils ran out of this village as a result |
|
25-04-06 |
SLA
Kfir jets bomb Sampur as retaliation of bus
blast in Colombo |
Though there was
no proof that LTTE was involved in the bus
blast, Tamils were targeted. Even if it was
done by LTTE, why innocent Tamils should be
targeted? The claymore blast would have done a
major damage to the bus, but how there was a
small hole in the window and nothing else
happened? |
|
26-04-06 |
Omanthai SLA point closed in A9 |
What
was the reason to close A9 by SLA? |
|
02-05-06 |
Paramilitary attack “Udhayan” office, kills
two staff |
Why
media should be attacked? Is that the
Government is worried about the publicity of
the true situation |
|
08-05-06 |
A9
closed at Omanthai and Muhamalai |
No
one knows why the highway was closed suddenly |
|
11-05-06 |
SLAF
bombs Killinochchi |
No
one knows why the areas were bombed as the
regions had just civilians. This incident
started off the aerial bombings on the LTTE
controlled areas which continues until date
and no one knows the reason because it just
affects the civilian population |
|
19-05-06 |
SLN
bans deep fishing in Vadamaradchi |
No reason is
known for this ban. This kicked off bans on
various fishing town for fishing which affects
the lives of fishermen. A major population of
Tamils relies on fishing. |
|
20-05-06 |
European Union bans LTTE |
Though this was a long due one, this was
finally achieved by the pressure and the false
accusations given by the government |
|
21-05-06 |
Grenade attacks on International NGO offices
at Muttur |
The
culprit was not brought to justice. It was
action to send the NGOs away from North East. |
|
23-05-06 |
Kohona accepts there are Paramilitary links
with "lowest rank" of SL forces |
What
did Rajapakse do to find out who are the
lowest rank personnel and what action were
made against them? |
|
06-06-06 |
Claymore blast at civilian bus at Colombo |
When
LTTE has gone all the way to Oslo to earn
their legitimization, there is no way that
they would be discrediting themselves back in
Colombo. This should be acts of Army
Intelligence to discredit LTTE |
|
08-06-06 |
Norway questions LTTE and Government on their
commitment |
Thought the government responded after a
delay, none of the responses were kept. |
|
12-06-06 |
Pakistan to provide $250 million military
hardware to Colombo |
What is the need
for this military hardware? Why from Pakistan?
Is it to threaten India that if it doesn’t
help, Lanka would get tied itself with
Pakistan? |
|
15-06-06 |
SLAF
jets bomb Mullaitivu and Sampoor as response
to Kebittigollawa bus attack |
Though no one knows who was behind the bus
attack, the government was quick to decide it
was the work of LTTE. But even it is so, why
bomb Mullaitivu and Sampoor citizens? How come
SLAF were ready with all the information of
bombing Mullaitivu and Sampoor within minutes
of bus attack? Was it a known information
before the attack? |
|
17-06-06 |
5
shot dead in Pesalai church and Vankalaipadu
houses were burnt |
The
culprits were not brought to justice though a
SLN commander gave evidence
|
|
21-07-06 |
Jeyananthamoorthy MP's house attacked in
Batticalao |
A single
policeman was posted for security. No further
improvements on security were made to the
Tamil MPs |
|
26-07-06 |
Blockage of Mavilaru reservoir |
Colombo created
this issue by blocking water to the refugees
in Muttur East. The retaliation attack by LTTE
was taken up as a major reason for offensive.
A major clash started between LTTE and SLA due
to this in Trincomallee district. |
|
02-08-06 |
Muttur captured by LTTE |
Civilians were targeted by artilleries of SLA
unnecessarily to divert the attention.
Bombings were done in Wanni and Batticalao to
divert the news of losing in Muttur. Muslims
were massacred by SLA to tarnish the image of
LTTE |
|
05-08-06 |
17
aid workers of Action Contre la Faim massacred |
The
case is just getting dragged due to
international pressure. SLMM pointed fingers
at SLA but no one was brought to justice |
|
11-08-06 |
A9
Highway closed |
No
concrete reason of closing a highway when
ceasefire is in place |
|
14-08-06 |
Sencholai Orphanage attacked, 61 killed |
Government is trying to justify the attack
though SLMM inspected the site and said it was
an orphanage. List of students who got killed
was released, but no word of sorry was given
from Government. Treatment for two students
who were injured got delayed and they also
succumbed to injuries. |
|
22-08-06 |
Christian Priest missing in Alaipiddy |
The
priest was the witness to Alaipiddy massacre
and then was missing. It is obvious who would
be the reason. Government never even took it
as an issue though the whole Christian world
raised it as an issue |
|
04-09-06 |
Rajapakse hails Sampoor capture |
There
is no decency in retaining Sampoor. Muttur,
Muhamalai, Mandaitheeevu was captured by LTTE
but then they withdrew citing the Ceasefire
regulation. What abiding SLA has on Ceasefire?
If so they should not stay in Sampoor. |
|
18-09-06 |
10
Muslims massacred in Pothuvil |
Unnecessary killings of Muslims to tarnish the
image of LTTE, but then the public knew the
killers were STF |
|
23-09-06 |
Elections in NE local bodies postponed |
Why
elections should be postponed? Was Rajapakse
worried because the true mindset of Tamil
people would be shown to the world once again? |
|
02-10-06 |
Government expels MSF from Jaffna |
Fraudulent reasons were charged against one
NGO who were concerned on Lankan Tamils
|
|
16-10-06 |
Supreme Court rules “North East” merger
illegal |
It
was a behind the scene action to split the
Tamil force. It is similar to creation of
Karuna force from a civilian mindset |
|
23-10-06 |
SLFP
and UNP sign MoU |
Rajapakse brings everyone to common table,
might be to strike Tamils as a united front,
without any opposition |
|
06-11-06 |
Tamils forced to leave homes at Habarana |
What
equality do Tamils have in Lanka? Why should
they alone be forced out? |
|
08-11-06 |
40
civilians killed in SLA artillery at Vaharai |
Another planned offensive which targeted
civilians |
|
10-11-06 |
TNA
MP Raviraj assassinated in Colombo |
Third
assassination on Tamil MPs. This shows the
security given by Government to Tamil MPs |
|
16-11-06 |
Death
due to starvation in Jaffna |
Government expected this and where is the end
of this crisis? |
The last one in the list shows how much Tamils are
neglected. The people there in Jaffna started
dying due to starvation. At the time of writing
this article, Vaharai was suffering without food
for the past 56 hours. It seems the hidden agenda
of the Government is to kill all Tamils in hunger.
They tried through war, and as it was a failure,
they have taken up the humanitarian crisis.
The above table would have explained how Rajapakse
is a conniving person He shows himself as a person
who has a genuine concern for the nation’s
upbuilding. But he in turn does everything against
the Tamils.
He has sent Mr. Hamsa as the Deputy High
Commissioner to Chennai, where sizeable population
supports the ethnic Tamils. Mr Hamsa has a clear
agenda of convincing the Muslims in India and the
local fishermen to the tune of Sri Lankan
Government.
If the International Community is just going to
give its statements, there would be one day very
shortly, where it wouldn’t be able to find any
Tamil in the island. We expect the International
Community to take some concrete measures to stop
this genocide of Tamils.
Thanks
With Truly
for MANITHAM
Sd. Subramanian.g
Executive Director, MANITHAM
Copy to:
1. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
President of the Republic of India
Office of the President,
Rashtrapati Bhawan,
New Delhi, 110004
INDIA
Fax: +91 11 3017290, 3014570
Email: presssecy@alpha.nic.in or
Pressecy@Sansad.nic.in
2. The Prime Minister's Office,
South Block, Raisina Hill,
New Delhi,
India-110 011.
Telephone: 91-11-23012312.
Fax: 91-11-23019545 / 91-11-23016857
Email : manmohan@sansad.nic.in
3. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu,
Secretariat,
Chennai 600009
Email : cmcell@tn.gov.in
