{"id":116233,"date":"2021-07-17T17:09:07","date_gmt":"2021-07-18T00:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=116233"},"modified":"2021-07-17T17:09:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T00:09:07","slug":"mangalas-shameless-obeisance-for-americans-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2021\/07\/17\/mangalas-shameless-obeisance-for-americans-part-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Mangala\u2019s shameless obeisance for Americans – Part. I"},"content":{"rendered":"

By : A.A.M.NIZAM – MATARA<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n

Anyone who is indulging in politics should have\ndignity and integrity and should not be shameless and a backboneless\nindividual.  Mangala Samaraweera lacks\nall these noble qualities and is an incorrigible shameless and jaundiced\nhypocrite we have never had in this country among our politicians.  In the last series of articles, we outlined\nin detail how ashamedly he licked the boots of Chinese leaders and genuflected\nbefore them. This series is devoted to highlight how he became enslaved before\nthe American officials in a gross undignified manner which would have never\ndone even by an ordinary street vendor in Sri Lanka. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing an audience, American docile audience, at\nthe Lakdshman Kadiragsmar Institute for International Studies, at a function\nheld to introduce United States\u2019 Foreign Service Officer Thomas A. Sjhanmon\nJr., this reprehensive chameleon giving a full detailed account odf this\nAmerican official said that 2015 was a <\/em>milestone year in US \u2013 Sri Lanka\nrelations, and Ambassador Shannon\u2019s visit follows a series of important visits\nfrom the US including two members of President Obama\u2019s Cabinet: the Secretary\nof State, H.E. John Kerry, and Ambassador Samantha Power his new found LGBT\ncolleague. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that Secretary Kerry, during his\nvisit announced that the US and Sri Lanka will establish a Partnership Dialogue\nand his discussions with Ambassador Shannon they decided that the Partnership\nDialogue will be launched in Washington DC in February 2016 and it will be a\nremarkable development in relations between Sri Lanka and the United States\nto  institutionalize the renewal of our\ncenturies-old friendship and he is happy that their Partnership Dialogue will\nbenefit from Ambassador Shannon\u2019s wisdom and experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just remember that this shameless\nmulti-faced immoral hypocritic Gobnlin made this statement while continuing his\nboot licking of Chinese leaders through various visits to China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuing his speech, he said that the Partnership between Sri\nLanka and the United States\u201d<\/strong> is what Ambassador Shannon has\nchosen as the topic to address that meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know that all of you hear me often\nalmost on a daily basis on television and radio and read what I have said\nsometimes quoted correctly, and sometimes wrong. I will spare you now from\nhaving to listen to me further and invite our guest speaker, Ambassador Thomas\nShannon to speak to you on \u2018The Partnership between Sri Lanka and the\nUnited States\u2019<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am sure that his thoughts will be a\nprecursor and a guide to broadening and deepening both people-to-people contact\nand government-to-government relations between our two countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delivering his speech on The Partnership between Sri Lanka and\nthe United States<\/strong>\u201d the U.S. official said thalt your nation\u2019s\njourney down that long road is well underway.  In January, and again in\nAugust, the world witnessed your resolve to move beyond the acrimony of the\npast and towards a future that is inclusive, peaceful, just, democratic, and\nprosperous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sri Lanka is an example of the power of\ncitizens to reinvigorate their democracy, to retake control \u2013 through the\nballot box \u2013 of their country\u2019s trajectory, and to set a course to a brighter\nfuture.  We now look to Sri Lanka to also provide inspiration to others\naround the world, to show them how justice and compassion can overcome a\ndifficult past and help create a stable and prosperous future, and strengthen a\nnation\u2019s security, prosperity, and prestige.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United States wants to see a strong\nSri Lanka, one that is a leader in the international community, contributing to\nthe global economy, promoting human rights, justice, and democracy abroad, and\nhelping to uphold international law.  With its entrepreneurial people,\nabundant resources, and strategic location, Sri Lanka is uniquely positioned to\ndo so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The maritime importance of Sri Lanka, stretches\nfar back into history.  Ships from ancient Greece, Rome, Arabia, and China\nsailed through Sri Lankan waters and docked at its ports. Yesterday, I was in\nTrincomalee and took a tour of Fort Frederick, which the Portuguese built\nnearly 400 years ago, and which was long a site of strategic rivalry between\nEuropean powers.  The Portuguese soon lost it to the Dutch, and it then\nchanged hands with the French several times before the British captured it in\n1795, fortifying and defending it through two World Wars until 1948, the year\nthat Sri Lanka gained independence.  Trincomalee is still one of the\nworld\u2019s finest natural deep-water ports, and its beautiful city has tremendous\ngrowth potential. (This bloke displayed his lacuna about the actual history\nas the British imperialists continued to keep Katunayake and Trincomalee under\ntheir control and it was the late Prime Minister SWRD Bandaranaike after coming\nto power in 1956 who got these two strategic locations liberated from their\ncontrol)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would add that I also visited the Temple\nat the top of Fort Fredrick and I was struck by the power of faith and the\nresilience of faith.  One that overcame the years of conquest and\nsubjugation and showed the ability of the Sri Lankan people through its\nfaithfulness.  Let me put it this way \u2013 it was humbling for me to be in\nsuch a place and recognize that a commitment to a faith was at the end of the\nday able to overcome so many years of conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I was in Trincomalee, I also toured\nan ice factory that\u2019s partly funded by USAID, and helps small-scale fisherman\npreserve their daily catch.  But before it had factories to make ice, Sri\nLanka had to import it.  And, believe it or not, it was in the early 1800s\nthat an entrepreneur from Boston, Massachusetts, started shipping blocks of ice\n\u2013 cut from frozen New England ponds \u2013 all the way to Colombo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, our countries have a long and\nfruitful history of commercial relations, going back centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the United States is Sri Lanka\u2019s\nlargest single-country market, which accounted for over 20 percent of your\nexports in 2014, worth nearly two and a half billion U.S. dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I flew into Colombo two days ago, I saw\nbelow me the busiest port in South Asia and one of the top 30 in the world \u2013 an\noperation that moves over five million containers every year.  And that\nnumber, I predict, is only going to go up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your nation sits at the crossroads of\nAfrica, South Asia, and East Asia.  By the middle of this century,\neconomists predict that Asia will account for 50 percent of the world\u2019s\nGDP.  Over the next few decades, the supply and demand generated by the\nbillions of people who call this region home will become increasingly central\nto the world economy and to global stability.  We share your vision of Sri\nLanka as a hub for trade and investment, and support this effort through our\nIndo-Pacific Economic Corridor initiative. Majority of the docile listeners may\nhave not known what the Indo-Pacific Corridor was?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(This was a plan launched by the\nAmericans in their resolve to control the countries in the Asia-Pacific region\nwith emphasis on critical areas\nsuch as military planning, foreign policy and economic and trade policies\nlaunched in late 2011\/early 2012. Under this strategical plan the United States\nwould continue to engage and play both `a larger and long-term\u2019 role primarily\nconditioned upon three tenets \u2013 first, that international law and norms were to\nbe respected; second, issues relating to free passage and the freedom of\nnavigation were not hindered or blocked. Third, where emerging powers \u2013 a clear\nreference to China – and their neighbours conflicted over unresolved\nterritorial claims, the US to get involved in their resolution)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuing his speech this bloke stated our\nwonderful U.S. Ambassador here, his good friend Atul, has recounted to me his\namazement at seeing, from the old Dutch fort in Galle, the countless ships that\nsail past Sri Lanka along the sea lanes between the Straits of Hormuz and\nMalacca.  Forty percent of all seaborne oil passes through the former, and\nhalf the world\u2019s merchant fleet capacity sails through the latter.  To put\nit simply, stability and prosperity of the entire world is dependent on the\nstability of these vital energy and trade routes.  And Sri Lanka is at the\ncenter of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(It is the reason that these former\nslave trader nations and the current white-skin discriminators are so keen to\nget Sri Lanka subdued so that they even can launch a war against China and\ndestroy the massive development of that country and that country helping other\nnations in the region.  Why these war\nmongers look after people in their own countries and their own region instead\nmeddling in the affairs of Asian-Pacific countries uninvited and which is\nunwelcome?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through your relationships with other\nnations and active engagement in multilateral organizations, including, for\nexample, the Indian Ocean Rim Association \u2013 where, it\u2019s worth noting, Minister\nKadirgamar once held a position \u2013 you can help lead regional efforts to\nstrengthen economic ties and support maritime security and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the decades ahead, the economics,\npolitics, and security of the Indian Ocean region will be a central focus of\nthe world.  We are hopeful Sri Lanka will continue to contribute to the\ndevelopment of a regional consciousness \u2013 one that promotes the values of\ndemocratic governance and respect for human rights, freedom of navigation,\nsustainable development, and environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have already accomplished much:\nratifying the UN protocol to combat human trafficking, as well as supporting\ncivil society through your voice and vote at the U.N., and, importantly,\nagreeing to host next year\u2019s Asia-Pacific consultations for the Special\nRapporteur of the UN Human Rights Commission.  By these actions, you have\ndemonstrated a commitment to improving human rights not just within Sri Lanka,\nbut throughout the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(As His Eminence Cardinal Dr.\nMalcolm Ranjith explained that Human Rights\u201d as a new religion these inhuman\nwestern rulers have embraced.  Our people\nhave their own religions and under which they upheld peace, stability, and good\nneighbourly relations for the last several centuries and no one in this country\nexcept the modern slaves of the western countries living here wants this\noppressive religion called Human Rights\u201d. \nThat is why that shameless Mangala continues to promote LGBT culture and\nundermine all religions)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your military has also demonstrated\nregional leadership \u2013 you were one of the first nations to arrive in Nepal with\ncritical relief supplies after its terrible earthquake this past April.\n Members of your Engineering Corps cleared several kilometers of roads,\nallowing for ambulances and relief materials to reach areas devastated by that\ndisaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(This bloke should understand that\nhelping the needy in their distress is a culture that Sri Lankans have\ninherited for the last several centuries. \nIt was because of this noble and inherent qualities of Sri Lankans our\ngallant war heroes rescued nearly 300,000 Tamil Civilians who had been shepered\nfrom place to place on the front lines of LTTE bandits during the last stages\nof the war, which had been blind to the so-called American and western\nprevaricators)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The need for these efforts will only\nincrease as your region grapples with the impact of climate change and an\nincrease in extreme weather events.  The United States looks forward to\nworking with Sri Lanka to help strengthen our abilities to provide humanitarian\nassistance and respond to natural disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your armed forces are also stepping up to\ncontribute to global security challenges, sending peacekeepers to some of the\nworld\u2019s toughest spots \u2013 including Lebanon, the Central African Republic, and\nSouth Sudan.  We welcomed President Sirisena\u2019s pledge of several\nadditional vetted battalions at the recent peacekeeping summit of world\nleaders, and we look forward to working with you to ensure future participation\nreflects the best of Sri Lanka\u2019s professionalism and honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United States welcomes all of these\nefforts, and we believe that your armed forces can also play a constructive\nrole in ensuring a bright future.  As the resolution that we co-sponsored\nat the Human Rights Council stated: a credible accountability process for\nthose most responsible for violations and abuses will safeguard the reputation\nof those, including within the military, who conducted themselves in an\nappropriate manner with honor and professionalism.\u201d  We strongly support\nthese statements, and are willing partners to help you implement them.
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\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Secretary Kerry and Ambassador Samantha\nPower both made clear during their visits to your country: we have long worked\nwith Sri Lanka to help it further strengthen democratic institutions, reconcile\nmulti-ethnic and religious communities, and accelerate economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(How can you call your illegal\ninvolvement in the regime conspiracy spending several million dollars and your\nnotorious coordinating and mapping out those activities as help, what you call\nto further strengthen democratic institutions, reconcile multi-ethnic and\nreligious communities, and accelerate economic growth?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are now working to expand trade flows,\nincrease foreign direct investment, and, together, show the world the bright\npossibilities of Sri Lanka\u2019s future.  We\nare forging partnerships with the private sector, especially in under-developed\nregions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are supporting small- and medium-sized\nenterprises in creating jobs, promoting investment, and improving the business\nclimate.  Those initiatives help provide the financial assistance, tools,\ntraining, and market access that can help bring economic stability to all Sri\nLankans, including war widows, the disabled, resettled families, and\nex-combatants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are working with Sri Lanka\u2019s economic\nministries to help ensure competitive and transparent procurement processes. We\nare helping to improve law enforcement capabilities and support anti-corruption\ntask forces that seek to uncover and prosecute large-scale financial fraud,\nbreach of trust, misuse of public funds, and money-laundering crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The partnership between Sri Lanka and the\nUnited States continues to grow, and with Sri Lanka\u2019s continued progress, we\nplan to expand and strengthen our relationship in the years to come. In fact,\none big reason I came here this week was to spend some time with my friend,\nMinister Samaraweera, who, to my great honor, will lead Sri Lanka\u2019s\nparticipation for the first U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue.  When we\nmeet for this dialogue in February in Washington, D.C. our discussions will be\norganized around four main pillars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First \u2013 governance, development cooperation,\nand people-to-people ties. That will include everything from steps on justice\nand reconciliation to educational exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second \u2013 economic cooperation, including\ntopics like women\u2019s empowerment, investment climate, and clean energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third \u2013 security cooperation, in\nparticular peacekeeping and security-sector reform, to support Sri Lanka\u2019s\nmilitary preparedness to address current and future challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And fourth \u2013 international and regional\naffairs, including efforts to combat climate change and ensure maritime\nsecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we continue planning for this inaugural\ndialogue, both the Foreign Minister and I will have much more to share with you\nabout the details and what we hope to accomplish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as you can see, our partnership spans\nvirtually all fields of endeavor, and the people of both our nations can expect\nto reap the benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(This shameless and spineless\nForeign Minister will have nothing to share with you but wkill agree to\nwhatever you propose like a man of deaf, blind and mute person.  It is unfortunate that Sri Lanka has such a\ngoblin as its Foreign Minister)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After having seen the tremendous potential\nof this island nation, I know that the future holds great promise. The United\nStates will work with you to achieve that promise \u2013 we are with you as a fellow\ndemocracy, as a long-time friend, and as a strong and dedicated partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across my 31 years in the United States\nForeign Service, I have worked in many countries in transition. From Central\nAmerica, to Colombia to South Africa, I have seen countries grapple, with the\nkind of conflict Sri Lanka has faced.  I have seen these countries grapple\nwith the problems of reconciliation, of transitional justice, of social and\neconomic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can tell you that while Sri Lankans look\nout into the world and try to find examples or experiences that might be\nrelevant to Sri Lanka, I can assure that your success here will make Sri Lanka\na reference point for the rest of the world.  And for those countries that\nare facing conflicts today, in the Middle-East, in Africa and elsewhere, if you\nget deeper into this century and people look for a model of reconciliation,\nwhen people look for hope in dark moments, Sri Lanka will be the point of\nreference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you are dealing with here has global consequence.\nI recognize that it is important to Sri Lanka, I recognize that it is a work in\nprogress, I recognize that there is much to be done but I can assure you the\nsolidarity of the world with Sri Lanka is strong, the solidarity for the United\nStates with Sri Lanka is strong.  We want you to be successful, for your\nown benefit, for our benefit and for the benefit of the world.  So I\ncongratulate you all, I thank you for your patience today and listening to me\nand I am delighted to be here and I look forward to coming back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(So, good bye for you. under the\nnew GR government your hidden agenda will not get materialised.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be continued\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By : A.A.M.NIZAM – MATARA Anyone who is indulging in politics should have dignity and integrity and should not be shameless and a backboneless individual.  Mangala Samaraweera lacks all these noble qualities and is an incorrigible shameless and jaundiced hypocrite we have never had in this country among our politicians.  In the last series of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116233","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aamnizam"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116233\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}