The Grand Coalition against Sri Lanka
Posted on March 7th, 2015
R Chandrasoma
Time was when Sri Lanka had no international significance and its petty affair relating to internal governance did not turn heads or arouse any semblance of fear in other nations. Things have changed since then – there have been quantum shifts in the relations between the Big Powers and new dangers (real or perceived) have moved to centre-stage. China has become a ‘centre of concern’ for the erstwhile Global Leaders who see its mighty economic strength – growing by the day – as a political challenge that must be met head-on if the Western Coalition is to retain its prime dominance in the world. Within this context of global jousting for pre-eminence, Sri Lanka may appear a mere bystander if not for the fact that our Island be-straddles a vital sea-route in China’s growing commerce with Africa. West Asia and Europe. The Chinese are ‘on their toes’ in this regard and have wooed successfully nations such as Sri Lanka to welcome the rise of the Great Asian Power. The so called ‘MR Regime’ that ruled Sri Lanka for a decade was seen by its ‘enemies’ as a participator or ‘agent’ of that political ‘re-balancing’ of global forces that alarmed the Western Coalition.
Who are these enemies? More specifically, what nations and forces acted against the MR regime to attain the politico-strategic aims of the Grand Coalition referred to earlier? The did not act directly, of course but incited a campaign of hate and dissension that led to a proxy-government that had as its chief aim the erasure of the work and thought of a hugely successful political regime rather than to ensure the ‘good governance’ that was loudly talked about . Let us list – even belatedly – our international foes . Great Britain has been our detractor and antagonist that used the Tamil Card to demean us at every opportunity for decades. The So Called ‘Commonwealth’ had nothing common or fraternal in it – among its members was Canada – a long-time champion of Tamil Separatism and an enemy of Sri Lanka. The less said about countries such as Australia and South Africa the better as they cared more for the Tamils within than those in Sri Lanka. We must reserve a special place for India and the USA – as their open enmity –even visceral hatred – of our country when led by MR is recent and well accounted for. Both feel the heat from the rising power of China and their recent camaraderie and common campaign against the MR regime expresses a political orientation that spells danger not only to Sri Lanka but to the Asian region as a whole
Let us express our main point succinctly – No National Government of the Future in Sri Lanka can rise to power without the tacit approval of the Grand Coalition we spoke of earlier. India, The US and the UK will use all their covert powers to destabilize such a government. We have no friends in the so-called International Community that will back us with actions that go beyond mere words. There is No League of Buddhist Nations nor Community of Buddhists to help Buddhist Lanka. It is Buddhist Lanka that is in terminal decline.
March 7th, 2015 at 5:06 am
Namaste: At least it is seen by people that India is involved. From my personal experience Indian imperialists are the main cause. Jai Hind
March 7th, 2015 at 7:36 am
If Mr. Sirisena who leads the Yahapalanaya govt does not recognize the truths in this article by Mr. Chandrasoma, they are as the proverbial Ostrich, with their heads in the sand.
Mr. Samaraweera and Ms. CBK/RW have worked out their scheme of betrayal and sellout of the Sinhala Buddhists and the latter’s only hope is that Mr. Sirisena’s personal ambitions will not prevent him seeing the light, and his own perhaps naive contribution to it.
However, it is he who can still stop this disaster in its tracks otherwise it would be a repeat of 1815 that has been sprung on the people this time in the name of Democracy. It was the people of the majority culture of this country, who responsibly preserved this civilisation for centuries, but it is they who will be sacrificed in the very name of Democracy. Mr. Sirisena, it is in your hands to save this nation from the best laid schemes of the Grand Coalition.
March 7th, 2015 at 8:55 am
nilwala !!! ”with their heads in the sand and ass up in the air.”
March 7th, 2015 at 10:55 am
Agree with Mr Chandrasoma that it is the Sinhala/Buddhist majority that is declining. Since China has been effectively cut off by the illegal present govt there is no major umbrella for SBs ? Only the force called Truth/Dharma/God can protect the SBs of Lanka ?
I am curious to know why the USA trained SL troops ? It is more likely that ex-Empires & Colonists of Lanka & India are guiding the USA as what must be done to bifurcate the country ? India would like to export her problems to Lanka but in the end it will backlash on India.
I am also curuious to know why the last Presidential election which strongly appears to be rigged, has not been challenged in the courts of Lanka ?
As to what is happening now : Isn’t what is happening now just a repeat of the earlier CBK/Ranil game, this time with Prez MS & some SLFP MPs as a camouflage ?
At least, one must know what hits us ! It is said that Truth wins however long it takes.
March 7th, 2015 at 11:41 am
China wants to be Buddhist. Now, Modi has declared the same the wish. Remember, Obama came and planted a Bo tree which had died since then.
I think that was Saasana-arakshaka deviyos who did that.
Similarly, every Sri lankan leader who invited Pope lost the election and was not there to host him.
March 7th, 2015 at 6:59 pm
“There is No League of Buddhist Nations nor Community of Buddhists to help Buddhist Lanka. It is Buddhist Lanka that is in terminal decline.”
Let me repeat that”
“We have no friends in the so-called International Community that will back us with actions that go beyond mere words. There is No League of Buddhist Nations nor Community of Buddhists to help Buddhist Lanka. It is Buddhist Lanka that is in terminal decline”
WE HAVE NO FRIENDS.
THAT IS ABOUT IT. THEN
WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE. WE ARE ALREADY LABELED, CONDEMNED AND JUDGED BY THESE NATIONS.
BUT WITHIN SRI LANKA THE TAMILS HAVE NO FRIENDS. THE SINGHALESE HAVE ALMOST ULTIMATE POWER OVER THEM
THE SINGHALESE BUDDHISTS HAVE ULTIMATE POWER OVER THE MINORITY
CHRISTIANS
HINDUS
MUSLIMS.
MAKE THEM KNOW IT LIKE THE WAY ISIS IS MAKING IT KNOWN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ISIS DOES NOT CARE FOR FRIENDS. SHE IS CLEANSING THAT PLACE. THEY ARE DOING THE SAME THING THE JEWS DID. READ THE OLD TESTAMENT. THE JEWS DID NOT SPARE ONE SINGLE CIVILIZATION OUTSIDE OF THEIRS
ISIS IS DOING THE SAME AS THE COLONIAL CHRISTIANS DID ALL OVER THE WORLD.
TIME TO THE SINGHALESE BUDDHIST NATIONALISTS TO FORGET FALSE FRIENDS AND PUSH THE ISSUE OF SINGHALED BUDDHIST POWER. WHO ENDS UP BEING BLAMED? THE SIRISENA COALITION. THEY CANNOT AFFORD ANY CONTENTION AT THIS TIME,. NOT BEFORE MODI. NOT DURING THE TIME MODI IS IN SRI LANKA AND NOT AFTER HE LEAVES. THEY DO NOT HAVE RAJAPAKSE TO BLAME ANYMORE.