(May 21, Melbourne, Sri Lanka Guardian) President Mahinda Rajapakse’s proclamation that the LTTE also know as the Tamil Tigers have been militarily defeated is like the Sinhala proverb ‘pouring bees honey to one’s ears’. Sri Lanka and her people were terrorised and held to ransom for three decades by Prabahkaran, the criminal megalomaniac, and his cadres resulting in adverse consequences on economic and social development notwithstanding the resolve and resilience of Sri Lankans. Prabhakaran continued brutally and stupidly with his fascist quest to rule over his dream Eelam while serving the interests of countries such as Norway until he sought refugee behind Tamil civilians and finally met his Waterloo at the hands of the brave President.
The momentousness of the victory achieved by the farsighted and determined President Rajapakse, ably assisted by the highly professional Defence Secretary, the battle hardened Army Commander and the equally skilful Navy and Air Force Commanders has galvanized the Sri Lankan nation to seek and reach new vistas. The blood, the sweat, the tears and the lives of women and men of steel in the defence forces were placed at the disposal of the Nation and their role in this victory is indelible.
SPUR conveys its grateful thanks to the President and his political team while paying our highest tributes to all members of the Defence Forces. We cannot forget the contributions of the Sri Lankan individuals, the organizations, the nationalist forces which provided guidance to a nation battling the LTTE which was nourished by traitorous NGOs and INGOs including interfering members of the international community. Last but not least, we convey our thanks to the medical personnel and other patriots who supplemented the efforts of the Defence Forces. The brilliant contributions by a handful of senior officers and representatives manning the country’s foreign services nationally and internationally and the Peace Secretariat must also be acknowledged.
Sri Lanka opted to tread an independent but arduous path to victory rather than sell the Nation’s interest for a few dollars falling from Western nation’s tables. In keeping with its historic traditions, the Sri Lanka has risen from the ashes and we are convinced that the leaders and the thinkers will guide the country to a strong, speedy economic recovery and rapid human development while instilling pride in the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Island nation.
The care and rehabilitation of injured members of the defence forces, and the resettlement of internally displaced civilians and the upliftment all Sri Lankans adversely affected by the LTTE armed violence should receive urgent attention.
President Mahinda Rajapakse and his Government have a golden opportunity to usher in a Peaceful and Economically strong NEW SRI LANKA fulfilling the democratic aspirations of all its citizens.
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