Saturday, November 17, 2007
தமிழ்த்தேசியத்தின் விலை
தமிழ்த்தேசியத்தின் விலை
The price of Tamil nationalism
By J.S. Tissainayagam
In this emotion-laden atmosphere in parliament there was an interesting exchange which elucidates the attitude of government MPs, or at least the power-brokers among them, towards their counterparts in the TNA. Basil Rajapaksa, MP, while on his feet, referred to development schemes the government was planning for the Eastern Province, which included augmenting the animal husbandry and dairy farming industry in Polonnaruwa. At this point TNA's Jaffna MP, Suresh Premachandran, interjected with a query as to whether the government planned to develop this industry by herding stray cattle in Batticaloa to farms in Polonnaruwa.
Rajapaksa responded by saying this was not so and Premachandran was free to come and see for himself. Premachandran in turn said he could not oblige because he did not have adequate security. In reply Rajapaksa stated, "If you come with me your security will be guaranteed, but if you go with the Tigers there will be no security."
This writer is quoting with responsibility what Premachandran, a parliamentarian, said had transpired in the chamber during the debate, since the Hansard of the day's proceedings were not ready by Friday (16th) when this article was written. The implications of Rajapaksa's statement, which amounts to a threat, are very serious. It is directed at an MP and by extension at other members of the TNA too. There are two important issues connected with it.
முழுக்கட்டுரையையும் வாசிக்க இங்கே போங்கள்
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071118/Columns/telescope.html
The price of Tamil nationalism
By J.S. Tissainayagam
In this emotion-laden atmosphere in parliament there was an interesting exchange which elucidates the attitude of government MPs, or at least the power-brokers among them, towards their counterparts in the TNA. Basil Rajapaksa, MP, while on his feet, referred to development schemes the government was planning for the Eastern Province, which included augmenting the animal husbandry and dairy farming industry in Polonnaruwa. At this point TNA's Jaffna MP, Suresh Premachandran, interjected with a query as to whether the government planned to develop this industry by herding stray cattle in Batticaloa to farms in Polonnaruwa.
Rajapaksa responded by saying this was not so and Premachandran was free to come and see for himself. Premachandran in turn said he could not oblige because he did not have adequate security. In reply Rajapaksa stated, "If you come with me your security will be guaranteed, but if you go with the Tigers there will be no security."
This writer is quoting with responsibility what Premachandran, a parliamentarian, said had transpired in the chamber during the debate, since the Hansard of the day's proceedings were not ready by Friday (16th) when this article was written. The implications of Rajapaksa's statement, which amounts to a threat, are very serious. It is directed at an MP and by extension at other members of the TNA too. There are two important issues connected with it.
முழுக்கட்டுரையையும் வாசிக்க இங்கே போங்கள்
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071118/Columns/telescope.html
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