Dr.P.A.Samaraweera, Australia

The war and the Presidential election have ended but there seems to be no end to Sri Lanka bashing. The election was an interest not only to the people of Sri Lanka but also to foreign countries who were involved in the country’s politics in one way or another. For some,ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ the significance of theƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ war that ended terrorism was too much to put up with.
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The foreign countries that became involved in the elections have now started preaching to the government how to deal with the opponents. According to evidence, some had hatched a plot to topple the government just after elections. So this week, 14 top army officers had been sent on compulsory leave, as they had ‘actively participated in political work’ during the elections and they have been considered a direct threat toƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ national security.
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Because of the alleged involvement of the army in a conspiracyƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ and based on a previous supreme court ruling, the army escorts provided to Gen. (Rtd) Fonseka had been withdrawn. Therefore, the US Asst. Secy of State Phillip Crowley has said, “… We are watching carefully and we are in touch with Sarath Fonseka regarding his security… We will remain in contact with him to clarify his future intentions…”
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Then we have Erick Solheim, Norways Minister for International Dvlpt., a supporter of the LTTE and who brokered bogus peace talks, displaying his interest about the unrest in the country during and after the elections.
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The latest is the Vice-President of the EU who had urged the govt., to investigate irregularities during the election campaign and to give security to all candidates and so on.
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So far the only surprise is that these countries have not asked the govt., to reinstate the army officers who participated in politics and whose ‘conduct were not becoming of a gentleman’.
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Here are some obvious reasons why these countries wanted a regime change. Firstly, because there are manipulations byƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ groups who have vested interests in Sri Lanka. For instance, LTTE funds are still intact so the Tamil diaspora andƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ LTTE sympathisersƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ are influential. Secondly, we have the bankrupt political partiesƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  backed by proxy LTTE parties who wants to consolidate power. Thirdly, there areƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ the so calledƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Human Rights activists, Peace Councils, arms manufacturers and so on who obviously did not want to see an end to the war.
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Therefore, they wanted a regime change in Sri Lanka for ending terrorism and bringing peace to the country. And as it did not materialise they are looking for waysƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  and means of destabilising the country and keep on hounding the government.