The tactic adopted by Ranil Wickramasinghe to obstruct appointments to PC under the constitution is most deplorable.
Posted on September 16th, 2010

by Charles.S.Perera

ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Ranil WickramasingheƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  the lame-duck leader of the UNP continues his vengeance against the President Mahinda Rajaopakse, while his own party now in shambles is preparing to kick him out if he does not step downƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  on his own.

ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Gunaratna Wanninayake, the NLA secretary, issuing an ultimatum to Wickremesinghe, had said, ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚¦..We have allowed a few more days for an honorable departureƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚¦ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚¦ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚¦.If it doesnƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢t happen, we will be required to do so by force based on what the party supporters want. He has become politically dead. He killed this party. We are asking him not to put us into a political abyss.ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚

But Ranil Wickramasing is not only thick skinned, ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ but also shameless.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  He has not the intelligence to understand that he has already lost the respect of his party members, and it is time that he steps down.

But the problem seems to be thatƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  Ranil WickramasingheƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s loyalty is divided. While there is a popular demand from the UNP members for him ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ to step down, there is a call from another quarter that perhaps wants him to continue at all cost.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  Ranil WickramasingheƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  is a member of the prestigious ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Mont Pelerin Society, as such he is a trusted stooge of the West.

At the moment West is all out to take revenge from Sri Lanka, for the President Mahinda RajapakseƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s role in elimination of terrorism from Sri Lanka, which the west wanted to continue to enable them to set up a Kososva style Tamil Eelam State.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ 

The British Parliament which to my knowledge did not have special sessions during the 30 years of terrorism in Sri Lanka to debate on what type of aid the UK Government could provide to the Government of Sri Lanka to successfully fightƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  terrorism, had debates after terrorism was eliminated by the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka to inquire into the violation of human rights during the military operations against the terrorists.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ 

And more recently to even have a debate on the amendments to the Sri Lanka Constitution.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  The British GovernmentƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  stooping to such despicable methods against Sri Lanka shows ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ that it is only paying lip service to Democracy, and behind the veil of democracy it is out to stop developing countries rising above their dependence on the West.

The UK Parliament having a debate on the Constitution of Sri Lanka and being critical of the Amendments adopted to it with a two third majority in the Parliament of Sri Lanka is overstepping the bounds of political decency.

Hence there is no doubt that Ranil Wickramasinghe is being used as the tool of the Western Governments to obstruct the development of Sri Lanka.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  The loss of his position as the Leader of the Opposition in the Sri Lanka ParliamentƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  would deprive the West of having some one who could fight against the President Mahinda Rajapakse and his governmentƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  from within the Parliament.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ 

Even India whose leaders are constantly consulted by Ranil Wickramasinghe is close enough to India for him to be used by India againstƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  the President Mahinda Rajapakse and his government.

Therefore, there is no doubt that there are many factors at play in Ranil WickramasingheƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s refusal to listen to his Party Members and his continuing to hold on to his position as the Leader of the UNP.

The 18 th Amendment to the Sri Lanka Constitution has been adopted by a two third majority.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  Acting against theƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  Constitution now is illegal and against all norms of Democratic governance.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ 

Ranil WickramasingheƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  and others who cry high and lowƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  that the adoption of the 18th Amendment is undemocratic,ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  are now acting against democracyƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  trying to make a mockery of it if theyƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  do not respectƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  the 18th Amendment which wasƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  adopted with a two third majorityƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  in the Parliament.

Ranil Wickramasinghe, TNA, JVP and all the rest who are against the 18th Amendment are not rebelling against the President and the Government but against the people of this country, who trust the President and his Government and therefore not against the 18th Amendment adopted in all legality and within all norms of Democracy in the Parliament.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ 

Ranil Wickramasinghe should be reminded that when he signed the CFA behind the back of the Parliament and the elected President of Sri Lanka, he became a traitor to our countryƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  and he is responsible more than any one else for the large number of deaths resulting from the Military operations against terrorism until it was eliminated on the 19th of May,2009

People of Sri Lanka does not accept the President as a Dictator of any sorts, but I am sure the people themselves as much as the large number ofƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  the UNP Party members are tired of the tactics of Ranil Wickramasinghe , the TNA, and JVP to obstruct the President and the Government to carry on the development projects that are currently in progress.

2 Responses to “The tactic adopted by Ranil Wickramasinghe to obstruct appointments to PC under the constitution is most deplorable.”

  1. dhane Says:

    Hope some people can remember Ranil’s father Esmond was the chairman of Lake House Newspapers [ANCL] until D.R Wijewardena’s son Rangith took over the Chairman of Lake House [ANCL]. Esmond hold on to ANCL until last minute and walked out as no other optional available. Started a Daily Newspaper immedialy to complete with ANCL papers. But Esmond’s newspapers last only few months. Like father like son Ranil may start NEW UNP with his bunch of undertakers and western finance.

  2. jay-ran Says:

    ll sensible UNPers are leaving the party owing to RW’s foolish acts.Ranil as well as those who are still hanging on UNP have to change their attitudes without preaching lies against MR Govt being unable to stomuch the progress and developments taking place in Sri Lanka thru jeolousy.Unless they all adopt another method with PROGRESSIVE POLICIES to work to develop Sri Lanka, UNP will never become even the Opposition Leader, is a fact!!!

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