{"id":47002,"date":"2015-08-15T23:45:31","date_gmt":"2015-08-16T05:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=47002"},"modified":"2015-08-14T15:11:23","modified_gmt":"2015-08-14T22:11:23","slug":"ranil-wickremasinghes-new-unp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2015\/08\/15\/ranil-wickremasinghes-new-unp\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranil Wickremasinghe\u2019s New UNP."},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Dr Chandrika Iriyagolle<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_103982\" dir=\"ltr\">The objectives of the founding fathers of the United National Party launched on the 6th September 1946 was to establish national unity through construction. \u00a0The subjugation and exploitation of Sri Lanka by the colonial powers was to be replaced by progressive economic and social reforms preserving the Buddhist cultural heritage for the benefit of all Sri Lankans. \u00a0This was in order to strike a blow to the foundations of a social hierarchy established benefiting the colonial masters and based on wealth, favouritism and punitive acts against the &#8216;natives&#8217;. \u00a0These same colonial powers bestowed great privileges on those that betrayed their own and served the colonial masters faithfully like the Jayawardenas and Bandaranayakes who acted against Sinhalese Buddhists. \u00a0They had also adopted the Christian faith of the colonial masters. \u00a0 However these immoral, unjust and illegal practices were to cease with the birth of the new nation with a patriotic and righteous leadership. \u00a0It was a time for rejoicing for the dawning of a new age of just and equitable life for all.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The pre-Jayawardena old Senanayake UNP was committed to protecting the great heritage of our country and advance in every aspect of life beneficial to the nation without infringement on individual liberty. \u00a0 A just partnership was forged with good will between those who govern and those governed.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The process of effective good governance is dependent on the consent of the governed, with the authority of the government resting with a sovereign people. \u00a0Appointments were made on merit rather than personal friendships and party donations. \u00a0These fundamental principles underpinned their policies. \u00a0This party was led by inspired benevolent leaders collectively creating a strong constructive force that strengthened the foundations of the nation.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The founding fathers could not foresee the terrible fate that awaited the UNP or the nation. \u00a0There emerged a cruel, malevolent predatory leadership that subjugated the nation as the colonial predators did. \u00a0The untimely death of our great and beloved iconic Sinhalese Buddhist leader Mr Dudley S. Senanayake paved the way for the Jayawardena Premadasa clan to become the leaders of this great political party.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The Jayawardena Premadasa Wickremasinghe led UNP wiped the benevolent legacy of just rule and created a hostile executive presidency that brought despotism and a reign of terror in Buddhist Lanka. \u00a0This new UNP was instrumental in discriminating against the poor and the rural youth all Buddhists, the atrocities committed were worse than in the times of the foreign invaders. \u00a0The disintegration of political, social and moral high standards was absolute. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The dignity and stability of the nation was destroyed. \u00a0An evil doctrine was promoted espousing the abuse of power accompanied by unbridled ambition, whilst facilitating the stripping of national resources in order to increase the material gain of the new UNP party faithful.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">All opposition was crushed with brutal force whilst a favoured few of all communities profited. \u00a0The majority Buddhist Sinhalese suffered in silence. Furthermore the violation of human rights and abuse of power by the administration and law enforcement agencies were accepted as the norm. \u00a0The legacy of institutionalised terror is perpetuated.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The new UNP was also responsible for the growth in Tamil terrorism and their crimes against humanity. \u00a0During this period (1977-!994) there was no effective counter terrorist mechanism in place. \u00a0Also there was no structured protocols for combating the worldwide false propaganda carried out by some \u00a0treacherous Tamils living abroad. \u00a0 Selected Tamils and the Sinhalese insurgents were tortured to death in Buddhist Lanka. \u00a0 Some Tamil terrorist were entertained in sumptuous five star hotels, some were given money and weapons as stated by witnesses. \u00a0It was alleged that the current Tamil Advisor to-Mr \u00a0Ranil Wickremasinghe Mr Paskaralingam was given a large sum of money by the Tamil terrorists to be handed to Mr Wickremasinghe, to date there has been no investigations regarding these allegation.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna in 1987 \u00a0having moved away from the Buddhist philosophy just like the new UNP launched a savage insurgency. \u00a0The savagery of the response of the security forces is unparalleled in the history of Sri Lanka. \u00a0Gestapo-SS style torture chambers were constructed in Buddhist Lanka reflection of the extreme cruelty and barbarism of the new UNP administration. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Buddhist Lanka was transformed into an island of terror, it is alleged that Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe in support of his uncle president Jaywardena became an active participant in the proceedings and processes of the state terrorism. \u00a0Illegal orders given by the government were carried out by the security forces.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Buddhist Lanka is no more, nor is Sri Lanka the land of the Sinhalese anymore. \u00a0Defended and preserved as the traditional homeland of the Sinhalese for over two thousand six hundred years the new UNP managed to demolish the state in a matter of few years due to \u00a0many terrible weaknesses of the Sinhalese race.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Death Squads triumphed as Buddhism disappeared from the traditional home of the Sinhalese.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The new UNP kicked out the noble eight fold path of Buddhism \u00a0out of Sri Lanka as it introduced the<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">notorious prevention of terrorism act which enabled the security forces and some new UNP members to dispose of the their opponents and the Sinhalese insurgents without inquests(Rule55).<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Mossad the Israel secret service that protects the Jewish community was invited by the anti Buddhist new UNP to brutalize the security forces. \u00a0The true nature of the Sinhalese emerged as the Sinhalese security forces carried out illegal orders. \u00a0The captured young men and women without proof of guilt were tortured to death, some buried alive it was alleged. \u00a0There was no compassion or humanity the world was in a state of shock, what of the Buddhist clergy. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The death squads highly skilled in torture mechanisms roamed the country side capturing the guilty and the innocent alike and mass murder and torture became a daily occurrence. \u00a0 Thousands of Young Sinhalese were murdered and disposed of without inquest. \u00a0Mass graves were dug and youngsters buried in mass graves, some still alive. \u00a0So were the security forces Sinhalese anti- Buddhists? \u00a0\u00a0This question will be asked throughout history. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The new UNP members allegedly vandalized Buddhist holy places in quest of hidden treasure. \u00a0The desecration and destruction carried out surpassed the predatory destructive acts of the foreign invaders, the Portuguese Dutch and the British.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The new UNP promoted under achievement in the Sinhalese, instead of training and educating the masses into a formidable workforce. \u00a0A modern slave trade was established sending the non skilled and semi-skilled to the middle East \u00a0where \u00a0 they are humiliated, bullied and sometimes the dead bodies are sent home.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">How was Ranil Wickremasinghe&#8217;s\u00a0clan able to transform a peace loving nation to a nation without a conscience?. \u00a0He has a formidable trio by his side now Tamil stalwarts Paskaralingham Sambundan and Wigneswaran, there are no Sinhalese comparable trio to match this \u00a0force.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Do the Sinhalese have grass included in their diet? \u00a0Surely the time has come for the Sinhalese to take the finger off the self destruct button and unite with temporary cessation of hostilities, jealousy and treasonous activities?.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>Reasons for the imminent fall of the Sinhalese-A perspective.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Jealousy, unbridled greed, ambition, sadism, treachery. \u00a0Lack of integrity, patriotism and humanity.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Leadership mediocrity with a tendency to commit treason<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The unity, loyalty and integrity of the Tamil speaking communities.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Examples of Ranil Wickremasinghe\u2019s terrible treachery and misdeeds conveniently forgotten by the Sinhalese<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2018<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104153\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104152\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2018<span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104151\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104150\">Total Betrayal \u00a0and Absolute Treachery to the nation\u2019-Presidential Commission Nov.2003.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104120\"><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe was implicated, blamed and held responsible for the betrayal of the Officers of the Army\u2019s top-secret Long The army and police protect Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol(LRRP) in 2002 Athurugiriya \u00a0by the Sri Lankan Presidential Commission.\u00a0\u00a0 He was the Prime Minister \u00a0(Hindustan Times)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104158\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104157\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104156\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104155\">Commissions Report 12-04=1998 on Batalanda tore chamber Killings 1987-1992 Under JPW New UNP<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">administration. Ranl Wickremasinghe was a senior minister allegedly involved with the inhumane illegal <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104112\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104111\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104110\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104109\">infliction of torture of Buddhist youngsters. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_103779\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_103778\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_103777\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_103776\">The Sinhalese Buddhist of Sri Lanka are preparing to sacrifice Sri Lanka again to a gift to a traitor with the blessings of President Maithripala Sirisena. This is making a statement that the Sinhalese are dispensable<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">and do not deserve a home land. Let them be slaves forever.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_103980\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104163\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104162\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104161\" style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1439552613278_104160\">If the Muslim or Christian youngsters were tortured to death the world would have convulsed and brought the perpetrators to justice. Any other man with self respect and dignity would have left Sri Lanka as Sir John Kotalawela did. Ranil appears to be the darling of all communities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div>sinha28@btinternet.com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr Chandrika Iriyagolle The objectives of the founding fathers of the United National Party launched on the 6th September 1946 was to establish national unity through construction. \u00a0The subjugation and exploitation of Sri Lanka by the colonial powers was to be replaced by progressive economic and social reforms preserving the Buddhist cultural heritage for the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-forum"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47002","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=47002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47002\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}