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?????????????????????????????????????????????????Wednesday, September 20, 2017
NUTA Clowning Over Rohingya Mass Tragedy
“Did
the Sri Lanka government ever chase away the entire Tamil population
because of terrorist pockets within them? This is like giving
chemotherapy”
A
Sri Lanka organisation called, “National University Teachers
Association, (NUTA)” under the hand of its spokesperson, Dr Channa
Jayasumana, has circulated via internet a letter they are said to have
handed over to Myanmar Ambassador in Colombo. The letter is addressed to
“His Excellency the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.”
As an exercise in self-deception, readers should read the letter and I
will bring up the poverty of the NUTA brief for all to see.
I
am amused myself that I have had to critique an association of
University Teachers. However, an overriding sense of humanity compels me
to invade the precincts of academia.
My comments will follow the letter, which I reproduce as follows:
“13th September 2017 at Colombo
Mr. Htin Kyaw
His Excellency the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
Your Excellency,
National University Teachers Association (NUTA) Sri Lanka condemns international campaign against Myanmar Buddhists
Sri
Lanka and Myanmar has been maintaining a close cultural, political and
economic relationship over a millennium. Both are two of the last
remaining Theravada Buddhist countries.
We
are closely monitoring the situation in Rakhine State, Myanmar over the
last couple of weeks. We understood that pro-western media are
intentionally distributing fabricated news and incorrectly captioning
pictures to purposely dis-inform the international community about
Myanmar Buddhists. We are concerned that the majority Buddhist Myanmar
is getting an unfair and biased media coverage.
Further
we have noticed fake news posted on social media of events purporting
to have occurred in Myanmar but actually happening in other places,
which are now circulating via the internet. These intentionally
fabricated news and photos are being used by international media,
international human rights organizations, certain governments and anti
Buddhist groups in an attempt to cause misunderstanding about Myanmar
Buddhists.
Current
situation in Rakhine is very much similar to the situation in late
1970s and early 1980s in northern part of the Sri Lanka where LTTE
terrorists started their activities with the blessing of India, western
governments and NGOs. Interestingly British are accountable for the
unfolding tragedy in both countries through their divide and rule
policies.
As a responsible Association representing university academics in Sri Lanka, the National University Teachers’ Association unequivocally condemns attempt
to ostracize the Myanmar government and Myanmar Buddhists. We stand in
solidarity with the people of Myanmar in support of protecting Theravada
Buddhism, sovereignty, territorial integrity and cultural identity of
Myanmar.
May triple gem bless you,
On behalf of National University Teachers’ Association, Sri Lanka
Dr Channa Jayasumana
General Secretary”