Dr. Chula Rajapakse MNZM, Spokesperson, United Sri Lanka Assn

It is now clear that the Aukland Supermarket terrorist’  heinous acts  had all to do with his being radicalised by ISIS ideology and nothing to do with his Sri Lankan origins. Reference to this only unfairly tarnishes those of Sri Lankan origin and exposes them to their consequence.New information may suggest that he has had brushes with the law in Sri Lanka , before coming to NZ in 2011, possibly from Tamil Tiger radicalisation., These he appears to have distorted  to get NZ refugee status in 2013 that was subsequently revoked.

The struggles  that NZ law enforcement had to contain him gives an insight into the  similar challenges the Sri Lankan law enforcement may have faced with him before 2011.The need to tighten the terrorism prevention legislation in NZ also gives an insight into the wisdom of similar actions Sri Lanka took many years earlier in the face Tamil Tiger radicalisation. These  have been heavily criticised by human rights groups and some western governments, This terrorist has exposed the lack of wisdom  with such criticism .

Dr. Chula Rajapakse MNZM
Spokesperson,
United Sri Lanka Assn