The SLMC Leader Has Proposed A Theory Which Could Have Long Term Benefits For Sri Lanka If Implementable.

From a least expected area of hitherto unrecognized latent intellect perhaps, there has been proposed a theory which in the interim as well as in the long run may prove to be astute wisdom and the best alternative towards resolving Sri Lanka's woes as an aftermath to the snagged peace process as well as the so called 'Parliamentary Crisis' which has been given much publicity in recent times! where the President and Prime Minister have been at loggerheads over a predominantly constitutional issue.

The remarkable theory by Sri Lankan Muslim Congress' leader Mr. Rauf Hakeem, normally not paid much attention to by virtue of his indiscretions within the political scenarios of the Muslim Community but in this instance commanding much attention, that an Interim Constitution incorporating all of Sri Lanka rather than only the predominantly the Tamil Areas of the North and North East seems to be so plausible and logical that it could end up being a huge consternation to the LTTE and manifest itself in an all but a resounding kick in their rear ends considering the impractical and unreasonable demands made through their own presentation of the Interim Self Governing Authority (ISGA) they had submitted to the Sri Lankan Administration and resoundingly rejected by all opposition parties and the President with a willy nilly nod also from the UNF supportives who with some reluctance has also agreed that the ISGA is unacceptable as it would compromise too much by way of Sri Lanka's Sovereignity and Territorial Integrity.

The extent of Pluralism and Democracy, entailing the theory put forward by Mr Hakeem commands a great deal of respect in that it seems very fair and just and furthermore includes all of Sri Lanka without permitting any chance for the LTTE to be in any way dictatorial in the areas which they now hold pseudo administrative control which by rights should never have been permitted in the first place but a ratification of Mr Hakeem's theory in parliament would mean that the LTTE would have to relinquish any fancy ideas that they have any rights to the areas in the North and North East of Sri Lanka once it becomes officially accepted and incorporated into law! What it amounts to is the handing over of regional autonomy on a majority community basis answerable to and overseen by a Central Government where a certain administrative equality will be shared by the predominant ethnicities in relevant areas.

The ingenuity of the concept becomes more noteworthy as it is capable of eliminating many problems facing the Sri Lankan Administration in controlling the many inroads the LTTE have been making towards their own goals and survival, undercover of the ceasefire and Memorandum of Understanding albeit being subject to a majority vote in Parliament and perhaps even a referendum but a worthwhile move in the best interests of Sri Lanka which would probably have international involvement and United Nations sanction and supervision.

Very correctly Mr Hakeem's theory has inferred that any interim solution to the problems of the North and North East would have to be accepted by all of Sri Lanka with no bi- partisan satisfaction to appease the LTTE only as he has outlined the importance for all ethnicities such as the Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims together with all other ethnic groups which comprise the multicultural mosaic of Sri Lanka to be recognized as shareholders to any viable solution.

There seems to be an Indian influence or at least a rationale suggesting some Indian sentiment to all the dialogue involving the SLMC and Rauf Hakeem as India's stance unofficially has always been that the LTTE's proposal for an ISGA is unacceptable in their reckoning. Officially, the Indian Government has said that any interim Administration in the North and North East of Sri lanka should conform to democratic and pluralistic norms and must be part of a movement towards a final settlement and not a unilateral structure, unlinked to the final settlement which could be interpreted as being a diplomatic manner of expressing dissentment to the LTTE's ISGA which has been interpreted by many analysts as a stepping stone towards secession however camouflaged the intent may be and therefore deemed material worthy of rejection!.

However to add to the multifaceted nature of the theory, through the regional autonomies demanded and sought by Muslims in relevant Muslim dominated areas relative to the North and North East there has arisen the possibility that there could arise similar requests by Sinhalese in the Trincomalee and Amparai Districts for Sinhala regional autonomy which would further complicate the ambitions of the LTTE as the disparity it would create in some Tamil populated areas of the North and North East would not augur well towards LTTE existence and add grist to their mill as it could signal the beginning of a phasing out of the LTTE as they get gradually squeezed out of these areas which they have rather misguidedly considered as belonging to them.

A feather in the cap of Mr. Rauf Hakeem and the SLMC by what Sri Lanka Stands to benefit overall through his vision which has raised much hope for the Sinhala Nation as well as the Muslim Community which should by right also be supported by the Tamil Community who also stand to gain as a unified group unrepresented by terrorist elements where the onus towards implementing the theory is all important!