How legitimate are the recommendations of the “Elders?
Shenali Waduge A former presidential spokesman has forwarded a list of recommendations given in a statement issued on 3rd August 2010 by he Elders calling upon the Governments of India,…
Is the Govt. ‘trying to change’ demography in the North and the East,
Sudath Gunasekara (PhD, SLAS) President Mahanuwara Senior Citizens Movement 5.8.2010. I reproduce below a news item that appeared in the BBC on 2nd August 2010 Govt. ‘trying to change’ demography–…
An Expert Panel needs to first investigate effectiveness of UN
shenali waduge Sixty years ago, the United Nations was founded to maintain international peace and security, promote basic human rights, and protect fundamental freedoms. Sixty years on, its acronym UN…
When the Kapuwa shits inside the Devale what happens to its sanctity?And “Wetath niyarath goyam ka nam kata pavasan ehi amaruwa
Dr Sudath Gunasekara (SLAS) President Senior Citizens Movement Mahanuwara I am, though reluctantly, writing these few lines for what ever it worth, (of cause in good intention yearning for good…
When will India stops interfering with the internal affairs of Sri Lanka?
Sudath Gunasekara PhD. (S.L A. S). President Senior Citizens Movement .Mahnuwara 15.July 2010 I reproduce below a news report by a special correspondent that appeared in the Hindu of 18th…
Ban Ki Moon Expert Panel & revisiting the real Human Rights culprits
Shenali Waduge It is not without reason that Ban Ki Moon is being vilified for degrading his role as the custodian of world peace, not that other UN Secretary General…
Ban Ki Moon ensure LTTE atrocities are investigated first
Shenali Waduge If throughout thirty years the UN Secretary General is clueless of what has been happening in a member country called Sri Lanka, it may be best that he…
The UN-Neocolonial partnership
Shenali Waduge Replacing colonialism today is neo-colonialism & its offspring economic liberalism. Facilitating modern forms of interventions upon sovereign nations is the United Nations whose laws, protocols, conventions etc have…
An Independent Afro-Asian UNO to replace the Western dictated UNO?
Dr. Sudath Gunasekara President Senior Citizens Movement Mahanuwara. 7.7.2010 September last year I wrote on the need for an independent Afro-Asian UNO in view of the anti Asian and anti…
The lies & double standards of International Humanitarian Laws
Shenali Waduge What we face today is One standard international law but Double-standards in its application. We have countries like the US & alliances commit war crimes as a matter…
The 13th Amendment The Road to EELAM both here and in India.
Dr. Sudath Gunasekara (SLAS) 28.6.2010 The 13th amendment is the biggest political blunder ever committed by any government in the political history of this nation. At least it is so…
Sri Lanka Opposition partially accountable for War Crimes probe
Shenali Waduge It is without a doubt that a country not only needs a good Government it also needs a brave Opposition. Yet, in Sri Lanka we can but wonder…
The application of international law
Shenali Waduge Most thought that with the formation of the UN world peace would prevail & international laws that were supposed to apply equally to all nations would ensure a…
What India plans next for Sri Lanka & the Real Tamil Homeland
Shenali Waduge Given the argument that India planned for and orchestrated an internal problem in Sri Lanka in the form of the LTTE it had to have thought of varied…
India a manipulation of Sri Lanka to hide Tamil Nadu demands for separatism
Shenali Waduge India manipulation of Sri Lanka to hide Tamil Nadu demands for separatism Creating, aiding & assisting the separatist agenda in Sri Lanka was for India a necessary evil…
Sri Lanka: Foreign Trade Agreements should not end up another form of invasion
Shenali Waduge The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or CEPA had been negotiated over two years ago. If India is now seen pressing for its activation we need to not only…
It is India that must be grateful to Sri Lanka
Shenali Waduge It was the nationalist thrust with a clear message that Sri Lanka wanted thirty years of terror to end that galvanized & provided courage to the Government of…
Only a Popularly Elected person should be appointed as the Prime Minister. A Point of view.
Dr Sudath Gunasekara President Senior Citizens Movement Mahanuwara 14. 4. 2010Now the elections are over the appointment of the Prime Minister appears to have come to the forefront of the…
Sri Lanka General Election & its aftermath
Shenali Waduge General elections held throughout the island for the first time devoid of LTTE presence has concluded. With 20 of the 22 district results out, the ruling UPFA has…