20 February 2021
NO MORE GENOCIDE
CLAIM
Often juniors lacking in position power strengthen democracy through Truth. Whatever
they do in that mode, to Oppose the official powers invokes Universal powers at
their level of operation. This was the power the Gandhi had. Democracy works where
such juniors are self-governing – however small their area of governance may be.
I usually use the principle underpinning
Postal acceptance rule in relation to my writing work. Accordingly, I feel that
when I write on the basis of my belief and
post it publicly, someone in need will find it. Hence the saying ‘Seek and you shall
find’ . If the communication is sent through reliable medium to a position the
consolidated power of all those who held the position will receive it . That is
the power of nature.
Recently a Tamil Diaspora leader wrote about
me:
[never opens her mouth about
Sinhala atrocities against unarmed, humble, law abiding, hard working Thamils. She
is genourous about attacking LTTE but not a word about the reason for the birth
of LTTE. ]
I
responded as follows:
[I share myself with those who sacrifice towards common good. In
terms of Sinhalese – I write at policy level. That seems too much for your
shrinking brains
When we criticise – as insiders – we discipline. When you
praise without making amends - you are an outsider. You’ll be the
first one to be blind – when they call for supporters of LTTE to step forward.
Coward! Did you ever share yourself with them ? If yes, say so now. Or remain
silent forever]
I
was writing not to one particular person and knowing this person I believe he
was presenting how majority Tamils who lack independent thought would view me.
It must have reached
the right position and this was confirmed as follows through Daily Mirror
report headed ‘TNA regrets crimes
committed in the name of the Tamil people: Sumanthiran’ :
Q: During the war the TNA operated as a political
arm of the LTTE. Would the TNA express regret for having backed a group which
killed so many innocent civilians?
Sumanthiran : We have already done that. We
published a response to the LLRC report. I think, if I’m not mistaken it’s
dated January 15 or 16, 2012, in which we have very clearly expressed regret
for the crimes committed in the name of the Tamil people by various armed
groups.
"No it’s not digging up the past. It's
actually finding the truth. I think that is fundamental, that is why in
transitional justice, the first pillar is truth. Without the truth, you cannot
move on to the other faces of reconciliation. Truth is found not for the
purpose of punishing or any negative consequence. And I'm of the firm belief
that the truth shall set you free"
In
the ‘Comments section I raised the above question:
[What remedial measures has TNA taken to ensure that it
does not happen again]
Those who seek to ‘win’ against the
government would fail to see value in the above approach. But as per my
experience based discovery, when we start believing – that belief shows us the
solution. To me, this ownership declaration is far more valuable than any
apparent victory at the UNHRC . The more we accept our side’s defeats – with dignity
that our own heritage confirms – the closer we get to the solution. Following is
the first paragraph of the document sent to UNHRC by Tami leaders:
[Member States urge in the
new resolution that other organs of the United Nations including the UN
Security Council and the UN General Assembly take up the matter and take
suitable action by reference to the International Criminal Court and any other
appropriate and effective international accountability mechanisms to inquire
into the crime of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.]
Genocide claim has been
proven wrong because of the above mentioned confirmation of acceptance of Responsibility.
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