Ira de Silva London, Canada

Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:00:59 -0500

Hon. Erik Solheim
Minister for Environment & International Development
Government of Norway,
Norway.
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Dear Sir:
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I am writing regarding your “congratulatory” message to the President of Sri Lanka on his re-election.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  You indicate that Norway “intends to continue co-operation with the Government and people of Sri Lanka with a view to promoting lasting peace and development”.
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If your message had concluded with that sentiment the Government and people of Sri Lanka would have considered it a change of attitude on your part and the Government of Norway which the whole world knows was very close to the Tamil Tiger terrorists and that you in particular did your best to achieve ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ for the Tamil terrorists their goal of dividing Sri Lanka to create their “Eelam”. Considering your role of funding the Tamil Tigers byƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ paying Prabhakaran large sums of money to buy arms, attempting to “legitimise” terrorists and present them to the world as equals to the elected government of Sri Lanka, it is difficult for Sri Lankans to accept yourƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  “concern” regarding reports of unrest and violence in the run up to the election, as well as of possible violations of the election law, and your urging the Government of Sri Lanka to investigate these allegations. In the past, your “concern” for Sri Lanka led toƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ an increase of terrorism and thousands of civilians being killed by your Tamil Tiger friends whose welfare was your only “concern”. The unrest and violence in the run up to the election was miniscule compared to what the people of Sri Lanka faced from your Tamil Tiger associates and that of past elections when the LTTE hierarchy was in existence.
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The opportunity for the country as a whole to take part in this election without LTTE terrorism is not because of your help but in spite of your best efforts to protect, sustain and evacuate your LTTE friends so that they could continue to survive and terrorise the people of Sri Lanka. It is not necessary for you to advise the government of Sri Lanka to “investigate allegations in accordance with Sri Lankan law and the country’s democratic traditions”. To a government that managed to wipe out the terrorist hierarchy which you supported to the very end, this type of advise is not only unnecessary but coming from you who was directly and indirectly responsible for LTTE terrorism, it is totally uncalled for.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  The Government of Sri Lanka would be well advised to ignore your remarks as to the people of Sri Lanka you have been an ally of the Tamil terrorists and by providing them with the means to terrorise the population you have the blood of Sri Lankans on your hands.
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As for your “I hope President Rajapaksa will give priority to finding a political solution that is acceptable to all groups,”ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ as stated by the President, any solutions to “political problems” in Sri Lanka will be home grown. Having experienced the solutions that you provided, which was the promotion of “Eelam” for the Tamil terrorists,ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ your advise on political solutions should be confined to Norway.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Sri Lanka does not need yourƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ hypocritical advise and should be on guard against ever givingƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ youƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ANY role in Sri Lanka’s politics.
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Yours truly
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Ira de Silva
London, CanadaƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚