MR criticises Left party leader

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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday cautioned that separatist elements in the country have not given up yet, in a veiled reference to the Tamil Eelam supporters' conference held in Chennai recently.

"Though we have ended terrorism, there is lot more remaining to be done. Forty years ago they passed a resolution seeking separation of the country. The conference held recently also boosts Eelam demand," Mr Rajapaksa told a gathering at Kuruvita, a south western town.

Eelam is the separate Tamil state which the LTTE fought to set up in a bitter military battle over three decades.
Mr Rajapaksa said the whole country needs to unite so as not to let those seeking separation gain momentum.

He was critical of the leader of the Left Front Wickremabahu Karunaratne for attending the DMK called TESO conference, although he did not name him directly.

He said patriotic Sri Lankans should not go overseas and criticise the nation. (NDTV)

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Comments - 25

Blunder of Asia Thursday, 16 August 2012 08:42 AM

Same old card, from the same old lot. The pro-LTTE lot are not giving up, our guys are still using the patriotism angle. Our starving idiots are still being fooled.

Nuwan sameera Saturday, 18 August 2012 05:52 AM

with out labeling motherland should be rebuild

Kadiya Friday, 17 August 2012 02:43 PM

Hey, what is the difference?
In UK if Tamil walk alone in night he will be mugged and ask to return to the country from where he came.
In SL Tamil will walk anywhere in night without any problem?
Majority of Tamils are big whingers? Grow up.....

Dr.Swamy Friday, 17 August 2012 07:13 AM

Hansana, learn to treat the Tamils the same way they are treated in UK or Canada

mail_guy Friday, 17 August 2012 04:40 AM

May be if you were born yesterday let me tell you what problem tamils have in sri lanka. They don't have the same rights what sinhalese have in this country.

balan Thursday, 16 August 2012 01:25 PM

Too late!!

rajara Thursday, 16 August 2012 11:11 AM

now you can travel in buses & van but vans come and pick you where ever you are that is the difference

CW Thursday, 16 August 2012 10:44 AM

What Tamil problem? There is no such thing.

Alex Thursday, 16 August 2012 09:28 AM

MR must have sent Wikramabahu there to see whats going on. behind the stage they should be very good friends.

buffaloa citizen Thursday, 16 August 2012 09:21 AM

Eelam demand will remain until a solution similar to once upon a time demand by TN, Punjab etc... for succession from India. Problems such as this can be sorted amicably only when one can evaluate the Jaffna tamil like a Jaffna tamil (never mind being a sinhalese - leave it behind for once), true Sri Lankan patriotism (not race based patriotism), be honest and practice it transparently, human in nature (not have a criminal mind). If one does not have these qualities, this kind of blaming statements will be the order if the day and Sri Lanka's future.

Hansana Thursday, 16 August 2012 09:14 AM

Most of the commentators are Tamils using Singhalese names.Dont worry guys no more eelamas in Lankaland. Learn to live in Sri Lanka same way you guys live in UK or Canada.Respect the majority and live peacefully.

david Thursday, 16 August 2012 08:49 AM

This can only be proved if you run referendum in N&E of Sri Lanks. People in N&E in Sri Lanka have rights to decide whether Eelam is their dream.

Munster Thursday, 16 August 2012 08:47 AM

Nevermind the TN, we all know that political gimmicks so If im a patriotic whatever you gov said and done we shouldnt criticize,is that you mean?

Lobo Thursday, 16 August 2012 03:31 AM

Time to stop playing the 'terrorist' card and get on with your act if you want people to stop criticizing you.

Rubert Vanderkoon Thursday, 16 August 2012 08:05 AM

So the nutcase Bahu attends a conference calling for the division of the country and it is called 'Eelam' something but the president still has no right to criticise him, has he?

Tissa Thursday, 16 August 2012 07:48 AM

Pity the poor fellow Bahu. He will get on to any stage if invited.He has lost his identity.He should be made the Chief Minister of Tamil Eelam of Tamil Nadu.

RAJU Thursday, 16 August 2012 07:07 AM

WHAT ALL SAID IN THE TESO CONFERENCE IS THE GROUND REALITY, THERE IS NOTHING TO HIDE. IF YOU ARE REALY LOVE THE PEOPLE AND THE COUNTRY THEN SOLVE THE TAMIL'S PROBLEM BY USING YOUR EXECUTIVE POWER AND LEAVE ALL COMMUNITY TO LIVE IN PEACE AS ONE COUNTRY.

prasad Thursday, 16 August 2012 06:51 AM

Still we have to allocate more fore defence and you have to be patient

david Thursday, 16 August 2012 06:27 AM

Separation becomes inevitable unless worked for genuine political solutions with minority.

Desha Thursday, 16 August 2012 04:15 AM

agree with you sir. decades we were scared to travel in buses, trains due to bombs. now we enjoy freedom. can loose that for weak political agendas

Kautilya Thursday, 16 August 2012 04:10 AM

Patriotism is an old and outdated straw to hang on to deceive people amidst chaos in every sector in the country

Gona Thursday, 16 August 2012 03:46 AM

No freedom of speech in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lankan Thursday, 16 August 2012 04:03 AM

Elam is not Tamil peoples dream. that is only a politician dream. .....divide & rule.

Sri Lankan Thursday, 16 August 2012 03:57 AM

Wonder Why suddenly talking about Elam?

Dadoriya Thursday, 16 August 2012 03:22 AM

The pot has to be called black where ever you are.

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