Senaka Weeraratna

Norway’s intervention in Sri Lanka’s affairs is tantamount to a Kiss of Death. Its intervention in the past has always undermined national sovereignty, promoted betrayal of Sri Lanka’s true interest and was always seen as the continuation of the deadly colonial policy of ‘Divide and Rule’. Norway enjoys the reputation of a dedicated Christian theocratic State. Only followers of the Christian Lutheran Church were able to hold high office including the King of Norway, Judges and all senior civil and military officials, county governors, and most cabinet members, under the Constitution of Norway. The Church of Norway remains recognized as the “national church” (folkekirke) and receives state financial support. Though there may have been cosmetic changes in the Constitution in the recent past it still regards itself as a Christian country to the core and thereby ever ready to dislodge the rightful place enjoyed by Buddhism in Sri Lanka under Article 9 of the Constitution. The hidden agenda is a singular determination to undermine and break the millennia old Dharmic civilizational links between India and Sri Lanka. 

Norway, first clean your house before trying to clean the house of others. Physician, heal thyself.