Gajalakshmi Paramasivam

20 September   2021

Australian Opposition Supports Tamil Eelam?

‘Tamil Refuges and the situation in Sri Lanka   -   Senator the Hon. Kristina Keneally  - Deputy Labor Leader in the Senate, Shadow Minister for -  Home Affairs, Immigration and Citizenship and Government Accountability’ – said  the introductory note to the September 2021 meeting of Consortium of Tamil Associations, held via Zoom – yesterday.

The meeting began with paying our respects to the victims of Sri Lankan war, followed by special tribute to LTTE’s  Thileepan who is presented by Wikipedia as follows:

 

Parthipan joined the militant Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) prior to the 1983 Black July anti-Tamil riots. He was given the nom de guerre Thileepan. Injured in the stomach in May 1987 during the Vadamarachchi Operation (Operation Liberation), he became the LTTE's political leader for Jaffna peninsula.

As hostilities increased in northern Sri Lanka, the LTTE handed over a letter to the Indian High Commissioner on 13 September 1987 making five demands: the release of all political prisoners held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and emergency regulations; cessation of Sinhalese colonisation of Tamil areas under the guise of "rehabilitation"; cessation of all "rehabilitation" activities until the establishment of the Interim Administrative Council; cessation of construction of police stations in the Northern and Eastern provinces; and the disarmament of Home Guards and withdrawal of the army/police from schools and colleges. The demands were aimed at the Indian rather than the Sri Lankan government because the LTTE believed that Indians could force the Sri Lankans to comply. The LTTE gave the Indians 24 hours to respond but no response, or even an acknowledgement, was received.

Determined to make the Indians meet the demands, Thileepan began a hunger strike on 15 September 1987 in front of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple. Thileepan gave speeches which were broadcast on Nidharshanam, the LTTE's TV stations. People from all over Jaffna peninsula came to observe and participate in the hunger strike. On 22 September 1987 Indian High Commissioner J. N. Dixit arrived at Palaly Airport and was met by LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran who wanted Dixit to go and see Thileepan.  Dixit wanted a written guarantee from Prabhakaran that Thileepan would end his hunger strike if Dixit met with him but Prabhakaran couldn't give the guarantee. As his condition deteriorated, Thileepan stopped giving speeches. After refusing food or water for 12 days, Thileepan died on 26 September 1987. After a "martyr's funeral" in Jaffna, Thileepan's body was handed over to the University of Jaffna's medical faculty. Thileepan's death resulted in large anti-government and anti-Indian protests in northern Sri Lanka]

 

In addition to the above, the following facts are important in getting to the root of this:

1.     The Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Accord was signed on 29 July 1987.

2.      The Pondi Bazzar Shootout in 1982 and India’s stand on this

 

2.1       According to Tamilnet - TamilNet: 06.10.20 Poet Pulamaipithan who championed Tamil Eelam solidarity in Tamil Nadu turns 85:

[The interview reveals the contribution of M Kalyanasundaram, a member of the Indian parliament from Tamil Nadu (1980-1986) in convincing the then Indian PM Ms Indira Gandhi not to deport the Tamil militants involved in the Pondy Bazaar shoot-out citing the fate of Kuttimani and others handed over to the SL State earlier.
“I cannot support Tamil Eelam, but I won’t deport the boys,” Ms Gandhi had told Mr Kalyanasundaram, according to Pulavar Pulamaipithan.]

2.2       The above was stated in relation to militant leaders who fought  in Madras. https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shootout-madras-when-ltte-prabhakarans-gunshots-rang-pondy-bazaar-49397

The fighting happened on 19 May 1982. I had just returned from Pondi Bazaar that day when I heard the news.

2.3       I was in Colombo on 19 May 2009 when I learnt about the demise of LTTE chief – reported as follows by Wikipedia:

[Fighting went on until 9:30 am 19 May 2009. The firing stopped as all LTTE fighters died in the battle. Troops started collecting bodies again. This time, Sergeant Muthu Banda, attached to Sri Lanka Army Task Force VIII, reported to Ravipriya that a body similar to Prabhakaran's had been found. After the body, which was floating among the mangroves, was brought ashore, Colonel Ravipriya positively identified it as that of the leader of the LTTE.

 

That was on the 27^th Anniversary of the Pondi Bazzar shootout on foreign soil.

As a Hindu, I believe in the way of Karma. As a democratic citizen, I believe that as juniors in a relationship – we have the right to Oppose as per our Belief – which is an exponential power and like Corona Virus – has its own mind. Hence yesterday, I paid my respects to those who died in the war – but was passive in the case of Thileepan. Hence when I go into what happened to Thileepan through my own experience as a Tamil – the facts I produce are – through my Affidavit are:

 

1.     Thileepan was already wounded in May 1987

2.     Majority Jaffna Tamils rejected LTTE  and other armed groups.

[Reasons -When Thileepan was made the LTTE's political leader for Jaffna peninsula – it was an Opposition position representing armed leadership – like the current government of Sri Lanka. As per my belief such a move would have brought the LTTE demotion in politics. ]

When Senator Kristina Keneally  - spoke yesterday, the identity with the essence of the above that the group represented – was missing. Senator Keneally  spoke as the candidate for Fowler in the upcoming elections. This was followed by her expressions of support for the Biola family that has difficulties with immigration. Fowler being a strong migrant electorate – with high percentage of first generation Australians - Senator Kristina Keneally  needed to demonstrate identity with experience of those migrants so they would integrate with Australian values and heal themselves. Instead, in effect, the lady supported Tamil Eelam Separation which was rejected by Indian leadership.

 

Now that Australian government is developing Nuclear power which is indicated to be to oppose China in South China Sea, developing relationships that are likely to be in favour of China and against India – does not make sense. Unresolved governance issues beyond their effective time are nuclear powers.  

 

 

 

 

 

Gajalakshmi Paramasivam

19 September   2021

China for the People – America for the President 

‘China is a country with a great diversity of religious beliefs. The main religions are Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism. Citizens of China may freely choose and express their religious beliefs, and make clear their religious affiliations. According to incomplete statistics, there are over 100 million followers of various religious faiths, more than 85,000 sites for religious activities, some 300,000 clergy and over 3,000 religious organizations throughout China. In addition, there are 74 religious schools and colleges run by religious organizations for training clerical personnel….

….The facts make it fully clear that remarkable improvements have been achieved in the situation of human rights of the Chinese people, and the freedom of religious belief has enjoyed full respect and legal protection since the founding of New China, particularly in the recent two decades following the implementation of reform and opening policies. The Chinese government will, as always, make ever-greater efforts to safeguard human rights and specifically to protect the freedom of religious belief.] – Embassy of China in USA - http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/zt/zjxy/t36492.htm

‘This is the national flag of our country which has five stars in a red background. Mandarin Chinese is the official language of China and here are some Chinese characters. Renminbi is the currency of China. We have a fast growing economy as we export, import and manufacture many goods. Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism are the major religions practised in our country. Over to you from here Ming. Thank you Yong. If you come to China, there are many things for you to see, learn and enjoy. Look at these pictures. They are the main tourist attractions of our country. This is the Great Wall of China. This is the Forbidden City, a world heritage site that you can see in Beijing. You may have seen pictures of these lovely animals. They are the giant Pandas, which are a threatened species. Our government along with its people are taking many steps to protect this endangered species. Yong, can you say something further about these tourist attractions? – Activity 5, Unit 2 – English Text Book – Grade 10 – Sri Lanka

‘Jersey City is where I was born I woke up to see many a dawns It's not a bad city, it was a place to live But there were many times it didn't forgive The streets were tough, the winter's cold It's city you can embrace, but one you can never hold The streets will own you and rule you There's not too much one can do After some years you'll be ready to leave It will no longer have the things you need That's when you know it's time to leave Because in the city you can longer believe Now people grow up there and decide to stay But so many many more just go a different way 6-18-10/RJH Ray Hansel - Activity 11, Unit 2 – English Text Book – Grade 10 – Sri Lanka

The textbook in Sri Lanka lists Confucianism as a major religion of China. Not so the Embassy of China in USA

More importantly the Sri Lankan Text book in its body, glorifies China but downgrades New Jersey and therefore the USA. But our President did not migrate to China. He migrated to the USA

Wikipedia also has published the following about Sri Lanka:

[it is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. ]

Now, let us go to the latest breach of law by a Minister:

[The world marked the International Day of Prisoners on Sunday, a day ahead of the commencement of the Human Rights Council sessions. Providing a grizzly spectacle to the world was Sri Lanka with the Minister of State for Prisons, Lohan Ratwatte, armed with his pistol, walking into the Anuradhapura Prison and ordering two prisoners – Ganeshan Dharshan of Hatton and Mathiarasan Suklakshan from Nelliady (Jaffna) – to kneel before him. He had allegedly threatened to shoot them after pointing the pistol at them. Both prisoners were held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

State Minister Ratwatte later sent in his letter of resignation only from the post of Prison Reforms. Dated September 15, the two-paragraph letter said:

“Firstly, I am thankful for having faith in me and giving me the State Ministerial post of Prison Management and Prisoners Rehabilitation Affairs at a time when the Prisons Department was in a crisis.

“Up to now I have successfully carried out the ministerial tasks. For the purpose of avoiding government facing a difficulty regarding the matters published in the media about the ministry, today (September15, 2021) I voluntarily resign from the State Ministry of Prison Management and Prisoners Rehabilitation Affairs. Therefore, with respect I seek your approval to resign.”] – Sunday Times

 

If the minister saw in his mind’s eye that he had successfully carried out his ministerial tasks, then as per the fundamentals of politics – he has the duty to stay on – as if that position were China – the attractive country. In other words – using Chinese culture – he would have stayed on.

 

In resigning, he uses the prison as if it were New Jersey where ‘people grow up and decide to stay But so many many more just go a different way’

 

Where does this intelligence come from? The Grade 10 English book where the English downgrading sin is an invisible force. Like Corona virus, it is an exponential force if disturbed – as all nuclear forces are – be they positive or negative. Why is a sin? Because we continue to use English law more than Kandyan law of the Sinhalese. As they say – you get the behaviour you reward !

 

 

 

Gajalakshmi Paramasivam

18 September   2021

Covid Related Human Rights

This year’s session has been themed “Building resilience through hope – to recover from COVID-19, rebuild sustainability, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and revitalise the United Nations.” – Adaderana

As per the above report – ‘This is President Rajapaksa’s first address to the UN General Assembly and also the first foreign conference he is attending outside of the country.

The President is expected to hold bilateral discussions with several Heads of State on a number of areas including economic, education and agriculture during the visit.’

There are no indicators as to what the Sri Lankan President’s contribution to protect the following Constitutional rights , even after the Ratwatte incident. The constitutional provisions in relation to prisoners include the following:

13. (1) No person shall be arrested except according to procedure established by law. Any person arrested shall be informed of the reason for his arrest.

(2) Every person held in custody, detained or otherwise deprived of personal liberty shall be brought before the judge of the nearest competent court according to procedure established by law and shall not be further held in custody, detained or deprived of personal liberty except upon and in terms of the order of such judge made in accordance with procedure established by law.

(3) Any person charged with an offence shall be entitled to be heard, in person or by an attorney-at-law, at a fair trial by a competent court.

As per latest news:

[Due to the heated controversy generated over the incidents, Ratwatte subsequently resigned from his State Ministry portfolio and a few prisoner protection groups lodged a complaint with the CID demanding Ratwatte’s arrest over his drunken antics at the Anuradhapura Prison. ] Ceylon today

The Sri Lankan war lasted 30 years. Covid suffering is for two years.  In appendix  is an excerpt from my account of my experience during war-time published at http://www.austms.org/news_and_events/Batti.pdf

Relative to the wartime experience – the Covid anxiety seems far less. To my mind, Human Rights are exponential powers and when they are denied or breached the negative effects are exponential.

Economic woes are relative when our sovereignty is strong. The Ratwatte issue is war related and one questions whether it is appropriate for the Sri Lankan President to participate in a forum where Human Rights issues are a huge part of the agenda. To contribute positively, the person needs to believe in the sanctity of  Human Rights and confirm it through every opportunity available. At UN level – this requires demonstrated commitment to measures used by the UN and not the local measures.

Everyone who believes contributes exponentially – and they do not need to leave home . When the nation is under lockdown, and President travels overseas for alleged policy reasons – it confirms how little the President believes in the necessity for lockdown. That cannot be belief.

 

APPENDIX

After seeking Mother Kali’s Blessings, I felt more in balance. Praying helps me use the Truth within above the rights and wrong by others. I caught the bus to Pettah – from where most of the outstation buses commenced their journey. At the last minute I decided to ask about the buses from ‘Technical College’ – reputed to be used popularly by Muslims traveling to Kathankudi in Batticaloa district. People just pointed in the general direction and I kept walking. After about 10 minutes I decided to ask one of the uniformed security officers. He not only did not know, but decided to question me about my whereabouts. I later thought it might have been due to the suicide bombing of Mr. Janaka Perera (former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia) and his wife, in the historic city of Anuradhapura. Back then ofcourse, I did not know about the bombing and felt a bit irritated with the armed officer who sought to question the person who approached him for help. I often wondered about the effectiveness of these searches and checks. It’s a bit difficult to ‘judge’ because I certainly am not in the group directly targeted by the authorities. It’s a bit like the Australian mothers being cautioned against harming their babies when the babies are sick. (Some mothers were reported to have shaken the babies too strongly - thereby causing damage). When I protested, I was informed that it did not apply to mothers like myself. Likewise these ‘security’ searches and inquiries. I do appreciate the psychological effect of such actions. Our psyche is something we carry with ourselves. That is the real protection we have at the mind level. Hence I usually show respect for the officers who do their duty – irrespective of which side they seem to be from. To my mind, one who has seriously invested in safety / security would intuitively pick up when s/he is focused on that issue. May be that is a reason why I have not been seriously hurt by these checks. Finally an ordinary Sinhalese bus conductor who observed me asking others directed me from his moving bus !!!! He sure is my sahotharaiya. I was informed that the private bus would leave only at 7 p.m. to arrive at Batticaloa in the morning. I walked back to Pettah to catch the CTB (Ceylon Transport Board) bus and after the searches at the entrance of the bus stand, I went looking for the Batticaloa bus stand. Some pointed in the wrong direction and some others said there were no busses to Batticaloa from that area. One ill tempered Sinhalese officer of the Transport Board directed me to the right place. He was not a sahotharaiya but a duty conscious officer. While waiting for the bus to arrive at the stand, I was singled out (probably because I was foreign looking Tamil) by army officers. They could not find anything to find fault with me. The bus arrived at the stand around 10 a.m. I got into the bus and raced to get a window seat . I was pleased with myself until a man who did not feel very nice (seemed Tamil) sat next to me. He had a pink copy of what looked like a booking ticket. I did NOT want to do the trip sitting next to him. I looked quickly to the other side and found the isle seat next to an old Sinhalese lady. The old lady and I were comfortable with each other and the lady even called me her ‘Dhuva’ (daughter). We left Colombo around 10.30. I asked the conductor as to what the scheduled time of arrival in Batticaloa was and he said 8, 8.30 p.m. I was getting a bit concerned after that information because there were no buses or other public transport into Maankerni after 6 o’clock. I had not informed Sivathondan Nilayam at Chenkaladdi about my arrival and hence they would not have expected me and it would not be appropriate for me to arrive unannounced after dark. I had not stayed overnight at Yoga Swami Girls Home at Chiththandi and hence did not think of staying there. Staying at a hotel in Batticaloa town was the last resort. After realizing that we would be passing Sivathondan Nilayam. I decided that Sivathondan Nilayam was the safest for me to stay that night before proceeding to Maankerni the following morning. Passing Pollanurwa, as we approached Batticaloa, the checks increased and their strength intensified. Later I connected it to the bombing of Mr. Janaka Perera. Some did not get off the bus for checks – saying they were sick, old etc. I did. Before the final check point – the old lady got off and a young man sat next to me. He got talking to me and I informed him quite naturally that I was from Australia etc. He asked me a few questions about my husband and family. When it was time to get off the bus for the search – and I got up, he asked me to sit down – saying there was no need to get off the bus. When the armed officers came into the bus and asked for the identity documents – they did not ask this person and when they asked me he signaled that it was ok. I later asked him ‘how come?’. He said he was an army officer returning after his leave. He did casually ask me as to why I would not stay at ‘Kiraan’ (on the way) and I said because I did not know anyone there. Later I felt that he was testing me in a nice way. He got off at Oddumaavaddi – and I said to the conductor to stop at Sivathondan Nilayam Chiththandi. I do not know why I said Chiththandi instead of Chenkaladdi. I said it many times to the conductor as well as the passenger next to me. The bus stopped and the conductor said ‘there you go sister’. I got off the bus and could see no one. A road light was flickering and gradually I saw a young man resting on a bicycle – as if he was waiting for someone. I asked him – pointing to the gate behind the flickering light – whether that was Sivathondan Nilayam and he promptly said ‘Sivathondan Nilayam is at Chekaladdi and this is Chiththandi’. I got upset a little but did not want to show him that. I crossed the road towards the gates of that building which I realized was Yoga Swami Girls Home. Even as I crossed, the flickering light went off and I was in pitch darkness. I put my hands out and tried to find the gates. I encountered the wall and gradually moved like the blind towards the gate. I knocked hard on the gate which was locked from the inside. The girls came out, recognized me and opened their doors to me. That night I learnt that they needed a printer and when I asked them how much that would cost – they said Rs.6,000. I then knew that I was meant to go there and hence Arunthathi gave me 6,000 instead of 5,000 I had asked for. I promptly gave the Rs.6,000. That was out of the funds collected from the photographs on page one – of the painting by Pradeepkumar Paramasivam for Sunthu who is a quiet Yoga Swami devotee. Sunthu photographed the painting and Sydney devotees contributed $210 – out of which came the Rs.6,000. That night when I slept with the kids on the floor – I felt that I was in Mother’s lap. It felt so peaceful. Yes, Swami mothered me and I needed it badly]

 

Gajalakshmi Paramasivam

17 September   2021

The Royal Park Connection to Easter Bombings

Recently, when discussing the sharing of the intestate estate of my brother-in-law, Mr Subramaniam Yoganathan, I stated that once his siblings could not come to an ‘internal settlement as per their respective consciences the estate needed to be governed by the laws of next level – the community that the person was part of. In our case, my husband as per his conscience stated that it ought to be shared through Thesawalamai law. To this date his sister Mrs Sabanathan who ‘took over’ Executive power in breach of Thesawalamai law – has failed to account us for the distribution. Those who accept her pathway would themselves not be accountable. My letters to the Bar Association were not heeded. As per my experience, Bar Association does not believe in Accountability. An experience is never wrong.

Hence when I read the Morning’s headline ‘BASL questions Ratwatte’s eligibility to hold office’ I concluded that it was too little too late. As per the above report, the Bar Association’s statement was released yesterday – 16 September. I live in Australia and I learn about what happened, largely through the media. I  have also the duty to contribute to Australian issues as a citizen.  My report on how I felt about the Sri Lankan issue was published on 15 September. My conclusion was as a Sri Lankan citizen – based on my experience as a Sri Lankan and therefore adds to the conscience of the People. BASL’s conscience is that of its members who as per my experience interpreted the law to boost their own benefits. That happened in the above Testamentary case, despite my complaints to them. It is therefore processed through their own protocols which are not likely to take the message to grassroots through natural pathways.

As per the above report:

[Accordingly, the Association notes that the allegations against Ratwatte are such that he can no longer command the trust or responsibility of not only a government minister charged with duties in respect of prisons, but also as a minister holding any other portfolio and as a Member of Parliament.]

By accepting that Ratwatte stay on in the other portfolio, this government  confirms the acceptability of this government to include a minister at that level. It effectively is a downward restructure of the government. Each member of government  therefore acts as per their governance level and that is the internal measure to identify with each other. This confirms either that there is no higher  common measure of governance in this government as per the common conscience of its members or that Ratwatte’s conscience is also the government’s conscience.

As per this – Ratwatte has effectively exposed the standard of the President.

This is the ultimate reality of a family structure being extended to community level and beyond.

The Common conscience of each structure is the foundation of its reliable natural laws. Those laws above that level are showcased for lesser purposes. If they are way above this true and natural level, they weaken the cohesion of that group and contribute to natural disintegration of that group.

The next level of Governance for Sri Lanka in relation to Terrorism was the regional and global levels that successive governments took the issue to, to eliminate the LTTE. Given that the LTTE is part of the Tamil community – they are entitled to be judged  and punished by the global laws and not local laws that are not reliable to settle the issue within Sri Lanka. The failure led to Easter Bombing where both governments are clueless as to which measure is to be used.

The government that withdrew from the UNHRC in this issue – is confirming that it is treating the UN as a doormat.

In the above mentioned family example, I wrote my own judgement as per the truth of my husband who accepted the distribution of part of the Commonwealth as dowry when his sisters got married. When he accepted that as common culture – the system of Thesawalamai law came into him – albeit without him being conscious of it. Hence when a lawyer hired by his sister said that he was entitled to a ‘small-share’ he insisted that the sharing ought to be as per Thesawalamai law. Later when I asked him about it – he said he did not know the provisions of Thesawalamai law but resented that the external lawyer was telling him what his share was. That is how indicators work from within us. I facilitated him to raise the issue to the higher common level – of the common conscience of the community that we are part of. This would now help others in that area not abuse the system.

Likewise, the Sri Lankan governance can no longer be ‘local’. All who invest in Sri Lanka and its people are entitled to outcomes as per the higher common measures that we have invested in.  That is the way of Dharma.

The above case has surfaced also another Presidential pardon that strongly indicated cover up:

In December last year Lankaenews  published an article headed ‘Gutwrenching Revelations on Easter Attack: My3 Bribed 1M USD to Carryout the Attack’ – at Gutwrenching Revelations on Easter Attack: My3 Bribed 1M USD to Carryout the Attack: Reveals Lankaenews – Lanka Net News

 

That article includes the following:

[Indika Samarasinghe alias Japan Indika lives in Sri Lanka in a house located at the Royal Park luxury apartment complex in Rajagiriya.

Friendship of Maithripala Sirisena and Japan Indika develops into a great trusted friendship when Japan Indika supply mistresses to president Sirisena at Japan Indika’s Royal Park safe house. The luxury bed mattress in Indika’s bedroom would testify how many times Sirisena’s mistress ‘Anuradha Jayawickrema’ came to this house. In addition, Indika has been involved in the pimp work of supplying Japanese women.]

As per Wikipedia –

[the person pardoned by that President - Shramantha Anthony Jayamaha killed Yvonne Jonsson - 19-year-old Swedish lass living in Sri Lanka,  on 01 July, 2005. Yvonne was beaten and fatally strangled by Jude Shramantha Anthony Jayamaha in the stairwell of the Royal Park Condominium complex in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

…. Jayamaha confessed to bathing in the pool at Royal Park after the murder, in order to wash off the blood and matter that had accumulated on his body and hands and in his hair]

The question needs to be asked as to whether Mr Sirisena pardoned Jayamaha because they were Royal Park buddies? If that is strongly indicated – then for our own purposes the Singapore bribe story would also have value. What a shame!

If true the common factor is intoxication – one with liquor and the other with sex. Every true Sri Lankan is shamed by this.

 

 

Gajalakshmi Paramasivam

16 September   2021

Intoxicating Executive Powers

The Daily News report ‘Lohan Ratwatta resigns from his portfolio’ brought to mind, the resignation of the then Vice Chancellor of the University of NSW – Professor Rory Hume, about whose resignation, the Wikipedia reports as follows:

[Hume's term as vice-chancellor at UNSW was marked by disagreements within the university council over allegations involving medical researcher Professor Bruce Hall, who was accused of serious scientific misconduct. Hume cited the reason for his departure as 'a breakdown of his relationship with the university Council'.]

At that time I was going through the process of defending myself against  the Trespass charges laid by the Vice Chancellor’s office through the  Police. It was the then Registrar of the Waverley Local Court who showed me the newspaper article regarding the alleged resignation. The ‘attitude’ of the Court staff confirmed to me that they thought that injustice to me also had contributed to that outcome. That was the only direct reason known to them. Those experiences confirmed to me the power of Truth. Truth  recognises  no external boundaries.

The Daily Mirror report that brought to mind, the above experience, states:

[State Minister of Prison Management, Lohan Ratwatta has resigned from his portfolio a short while ago. He has sent his resignation letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. 

The President's Media Division in a statement said Ratwatta had tendered his resignation acknowledging his responsibility for the incidents that took place at the Welikada and Anuradhapura Prison premises.

Ratwatte informed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa regarding his decision today and the President accepted his resignation, the PMD said. ]

 

A fellow Australian of Sri Lankan origin responded as follow to my article on this matter:

[ABSOLUTELY dear Gaja.  I simply cannot agree more with you and others who protested about this.

Not only should he be sacked forthwith, he should be arrested and placed in remand for one to three months pending trial and at trial he should be given at least 30 year RI !

He has brought untold shame as have done many others, on Sri Lanka by his shameful, lowest of low level actions. ]

 

The above member by belief, represents the Educated  in the Governing Council of the People of Sri Lanka. This is a natural formation which is given recognized  in institutions such as Universities. When the elected members are true representatives of all owners – least executive power  is needed to regulate. The institution regulates itself through governing power.

 

This resignation of the minister was as a result of Public Outcry. One who has executive powers has/d the duty to dismiss the Minister after inquiry through Due Process. That seems to be the President to whom the resignation was handed over.

 

Where we ‘accept’ decisions before inquiry through Due Processes – we automatically demote the level of Administrative standards and the relevant structures.

 

Chronology of events as they happened show half the picture. The other half is as per our true measures for our own purposes of self-governance. The first half is as follows:

 

1.     As per the Ministry’s report the following was recorded on 05 December 2020:

 

Hon. Lohan Ratwatte, State Minister of Prison Management and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation made a sudden observation visit to the Welikada Prison today (05.12.2020). Prisoners who had been protesting on the roof for days were asked to climb down from the roof and their problems were cordially discussed, and focusing mainly on their request for a four-year review process and the pardon of inmates over 75 years of age with full disabilities and chronic diseases, the Hon. State Minister Lohan Ratwatte stated that the Ministry of Prison Management and Prisoners Rehabilitation has already drawn its attention in this regard, and is preparing to grant pardon so and to release inmates on bail for minor offenses. The State Minister made aware the inmates about the systematic and expeditious process of PCR testing for the COVID- 19 virus in prisons, which was another request demanded by them, and the prisoners were instructed not to hold such protests again and to inform the State Minister regarding all the problems of the inmates. Finally, the Hon. Minister expressing his views to the media, stated that the four-year review period would be implemented expeditiously on the instructions of His Excellency the President and that he would represent all detainees and suspects who could be released on bail for any justifiable reasons. The Hon. State Minister Lohan Ratwatte stated that he will work with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army to take the maximum possible action to eradicate the COVID -19 virus from prisons.

 

2.     The following was recorded on 24 June 2021:

 

(i)             On June 24, 2021, he ( Mr Duminda Silva) was released under a special presidential pardon by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. -  Wikipedia

(ii)           Sri Lanka released 93 prisoners including 16 ex-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) combatants on a presidential pardon issued marking the Poson full moon poya day on June 24. – Economy Next

3.     On 12 & 13 September 2021

State Minister of Prison Management and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation Lohan Ratwatte who, as exclusively reported by The Morning on Monday (13) had allegedly forcibly entered the Welikada Prison premises with a group of his friends whilst under the influence of liquor had allegedly similarly entered the Anuradhapura Prison on Sunday (12) evening. 

4.     On 13 September 2021, the UN High Commissioner for Human rights – Madam Michelle Bachelet reported as follows:

The President’s recent pardon of a former member of parliament, Duminda Silva, who was convicted for killing a politician in 2011, also risks eroding confidence in the rule of law and judicial process.

The second half is as per our own measures.  Mine confirms that the Minister who is reported to be a relative of Mrs Sirimavo Bandaranaike,  demonstrated respect for Due Process in December 2020. At that time – Mr Duminda Silva was also in his care. Six months later, when Mr Duminda Silva & LTTE prisoners were  released by the President, in the shoes of the Minister, I would have felt that my commitment to Due Process of Administration was a waste. The conduct under intoxication which is ‘free’ of inhibitions revealed this on 12 and 13 September respectively in terms of LTTE and Mr Duminda Silva. The Minister followed in the footsteps of his president and abandoned Administrative boundaries. Excessive Executive power also intoxicates the brain and this level of brain structure infects others in a ‘free’ environment.  That is the natural law of truth. Not only the Minister but the President also has the duty to resign from the Executive position and renounce  its powers. He is entitled to stay within his governing powers as the per the People’s mandate. So says Dharma.

Gajalakshmi Paramasivam

15 September   2021

UN’s Duty  to Facilitate Polarisation

The pandemic, while a reality, would expose weaknesses that we have neglected over the years. This is not only in terms of physical health, but also mental stability. The Morning report headed ‘Lohan Ratwatte allegedly breaks into Anuradhapura Prison’ includes the following:

[State Minister of Prison Management and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation Lohan Ratwatte who, as exclusively reported by The Morning on Monday (13) had allegedly forcibly entered the Welikada Prison premises with a group of his friends whilst under the influence of liquor, had allegedly similarly entered the Anuradhapura Prison on Sunday (12) evening. 

According to sources, the State Minister, who hails from an influential political family, had attempted to degrade and punish Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects by ordering them at gunpoint to kneel down in front of him. It is learnt from the sources that he was under the influence of alcohol during this time as well, and that he had entered the Anuradhapura Prison premises in a helicopter. ]

This is a small scale picture of what happened in 2009 to those in the custody of Sri Lankan Armed Forces. To my mind, the evidence that the UN is seeking surfaced on the same day – 13 September – Madam Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights submitted her report to the 48th session of the Human Rights Council. Truth surfaced the evidence at the same time. The Morning reported to the Sri Lankan public. The UNHRC reported to the global public.

Given that the UN has no direct jurisdiction over the Sri Lankan government, it does not need objectively measurable evidence as to what happened in 2009. The Universal power of Truth is showing the evidence that this government has no control over its armed forces and therefore would repeat acting the same way they did in 2009. If we do not regulate ourselves as per the official structure – then when we are ‘free’ our real culture surfaces.

As per the above report:

[Yesterday (14), Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) MP Gajen Ponnambalam published a post on his official Twitter handle, stating that his party could confirm that Ratwatte had entered the Anuradhapura Prison, summoned the Tamil political prisoners, and made two of them kneel before him at gunpoint, threatening to kill them on the spot.

On behalf of the TNPF, Ponnambalam called for Ratwatte’s immediate resignation, and that he be stripped of all portfolios. The Tamil National Alliance followed suit, calling on the Government to immediately remove Ratwatte as State Minister and “have him arrested and charged after an immediate inquiry for allegedly threatening to kill prisoners in the Anuradhapura prison on Sunday”]

That is the one to one yardstick that the LTTE would have followed. One who feels global would use  the higher measure and know that this is the natural way of this government. We call it ‘Piravik-kunam’ / birth-trait. One cannot cure genetical problems – the same way one would cure the ‘flu. The call ought to have been for this government to resign or accept polarisation as being genetical reality in Sri Lanka. In other words – let the UN facilitate Polarisation.