Recent report shows 32 Lankans migrate every hour; sign of country’s rapid decline: Karu

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Claiming that a recent report indicated that at least 32 Sri Lankan citizens go abroad every hour, Chairman of the National Movement for a Just Society Karu Jayasuriya said it was a sign of a country’s rapid decline.

He told a an even held in Chilaw recently that more than 500 doctors have left the country in the last eight months.

"Hundreds of intellectuals including engineers are going abroad. Facing severe disillusionment and disappointment, they are now leaving the country hoping to at least provide their children with the best education possible. With Sri Lanka lacking the necessary facilities for university education, parents are now being forced to sell their properties to go abroad along with their children. We are losing our future national resources. All these are individuals created through Sri Lanka’s free education system. These are signs of a country’s rapid decline. A country cannot develop or prosper in this manner. Every citizen must have a deep understanding of these issues," he said.

Mr. Jayasuriya said Sri Lanka is blessed with natural resources and an ideal geographical location.

"To date, we still believe that this country can be rebuilt. To this end, national unity and consensus are very important. This must first come through Parliament. Next, a consensus must take place among the citizens," he said.

He said the 20th Amendment to the Constitution implemented in 2020 led to the destruction of democracy.

"At no time did the government seek the participation or the opinions of the people in this regard. The country was destroyed solely through the 20th Amendment. From the moment the constitutional amendment was first introduced we raised our strong opposition against it as we identified the many dangers within it. Instead, we constantly called for the 19th Amendment to the Constitution to be re-empowered. As promised by the government, the enforcement of the law must now take place in the next parliamentary session subject to the recommendations of the Supreme Court. It is an assurance given by the government to the people. We should pay attention to the day-to-day struggles of the people such as the increasing cost of living, power cuts, shortage of fuel and foreign exchange, the collapse of the agriculture industry, and the difficulties faced by the fishermen," he added.

"The National Movement for a Just Society is not aligned with any political party or political force. It is merely a group of patriots united for the betterment of the country. We are therefore travelling around the country making an appeal to the people for national religious reconciliation and consensus. Our strength comes through the people. Locals as well as the Sri Lankan communities abroad are working with us closely. We often receive important ideas and proposals from both local and foreign academics. To date, we have conducted many discourses and dialogues via Zoom on issues affecting the people. Tomorrow, Sunday the 25th we will hold the 100th webinar of the series. This exchange of ideas gives rise to important proposals which in turn we present to the authorities. Had the government paid attention to these details previously, the country would not be facing this tragic fate today. We have come to Chilaw in the Puttalam district today to explain the need for national and religious unity and a common national consensus. We have a respected religious leadership and distinguished representation before us today. Your participation is an honour and strength for us," he said.

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Comments - 13

HUNGRY Sunday, 25 September 2022 12:50 PM

Surprising comment by 'Old" Karu; As if all others are ignorant of the situation...

Action for freedom Sunday, 25 September 2022 12:59 PM

There is not enough natural resources even to grow food for our people so he is as usual speaking senile age garbage. Our location has no oil or other resources to provide for electricity 24 hours a day everyday of the year. The land is too too small for our current population that is why, when the crunch is here they all migrate to places that can better sustain them. Maybe he is in an ideal location to be cremated, but there is nothing ideal about our legal system or parliament. Many woman go to middle to work as housemaid, and maybe he can try his bull talk with them about how wonderful our country is and how they can stay here to look after their own children instead of going as domestic worker for family overseas. But of course all Karu says is fantasy talk. Old man lamenting is lost vigor trying to convince others the country is still vigorous and health for 22 million population.

Sokrates Sunday, 25 September 2022 01:27 PM

History repeats itself. Since more and more people were fleeing from the former dictatorial GDR to the Federal Republic of Germany the GDR would collapse due to a lack of workers. The then head of state, by the grace of Moscow, Walter Ulbricht had the Wall built in Berlin, where many people lost their lives trying to escape the GDR. When will it be the case in Sri Lanka that there will no longer be enough people with a good income to be exploited?

Tissa Fernando Sunday, 25 September 2022 03:02 PM

We must export excess manpower. There is a lot on Government and in the Parliament too.

Siri de Alwis Sunday, 25 September 2022 03:34 PM

There are enough jobs for talented and educated people in Europe. Those who have learnt a profession have always a better chance. Whoever can must vanish from Sri Lanka as soon as possible to better their lives!

TS Sunday, 25 September 2022 05:07 PM

Rather than building empires, have you done anything during your political career to prevent this decline over the years?

Jayampathi Sunday, 25 September 2022 06:24 PM

Migrating intellectuals is a huge issue for a country like Sri Lanka. It is not like people going out of the country for foreign employment. At least those people will send foreign remittances. But intellectuals will settle on those countries. Govt. needs to find a solution to this huge inflation. People can't bare it anymore.

BuffaloaCitizen Sunday, 25 September 2022 08:37 PM

Why and how come you bastards didn't worry when Tamils were leaving in droves due to State criminality on them? Karma!!!

Kumar Monday, 26 September 2022 07:06 AM

They don't care about anybody leaving. Less mouths to feed and more dollars flowing in.

Brand new Sri Lankans! Sunday, 25 September 2022 10:33 PM

This is the great achievement of a single family, not even thought of, by any other politicians during the past 74 years of independent Lanka. Other nationals have to be imported to keep the nation functioning. You and I will not be alive, when Indians and Chinese will jostle for majority rule! Oh Boy! What a future.

Jef Monday, 26 September 2022 09:55 AM

Sri lanka have become extremely difficult place to live and specialy future for kids developed nation do have great opportunities in many ways great lifestyles Proper system procedures law

Action for freedom Monday, 26 September 2022 11:25 AM

This seems more like marketing for his political party than any real attempt to help anyone. So, his self serving action is to get themselves elected to parliament. Only the older generation will be vote for this elderly man. He doesn't realise the needs of the young. Just society is about first and foremost being able to protest and have freedom of political expression. Right now all the religious groups have consensus not to want Ranil whom Karu supports, and Ranil supports Karu too, nor the parliament of crooks. Karu must be senile if he thinks his old man talk is applicable to youths.

Against subsidy for religion Monday, 26 September 2022 04:01 PM

The physical fighting in parliament was conveniently overlooked by Karu when he was speaker. This man is no good, corrupt and cannot bring about a fresh start clearing out corruption. He has jumped parties opportunistically to get into parliament, so by his nature not the least idealistic for truth and righteousness. Any who vote for him in the next election are wasting their vote.

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