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Thiranjala Weerasinghe sj.- One Island Two Nations
?????????????????????????????????????????????????Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Mr. President; Leave Us Lasting Legacy – Defeat The ‘Deep State’
By Arun Kumaresan – January 17, 2018
Trust this finds you well amidst a busy campaign schedule.
Supreme Court has now defined the duration of your
tenure. There were critics who were attempting to make an issue on a
matter that you had the legitimate right to refer. Unfortunately, the
outcome did not receive any applause in the context of ‘Good Governance’
from those who would have otherwise capitalized to discredit both the
Supreme Court and you (the executive) in the event the decision was
2021. The outcome shows how far we have progressed from an era of past
when; an ex Chief Justice later apologized in the public with regards to
the Tsunami funds case and another pleaded to remain after Jan 2015 as
the head even promising to give verdicts to the whims and fancies of the
rulers. This outcome is ‘Loud and clear’ – there had been NO backroom
maneuvering under Yahapalanaya and Independence of Judiciary has been
absolutely safeguarded – The credit should go to you and in this
instance the PM too.
The very fact you leading the nation through a ‘unity
government’ is itself a challenge. Irrespective of the claim by UNP that
they who made you the President should be taken with a pinch of salt;
the fact was the UNP did not have a credible candidate to defeat MR.
This was the case earlier too, as they sacrificed their stake and pitted
former military chief to contest the former President. Hence, whilst
you can be grateful to UNP; the said inadequacy in their part only
enabled you for what you are today. The claim by some; he or they
invested Rs 500 million for your campaign, if so, was in the belief of
establishing “Good Governance”. That was to be the “Return on
Investment’ and definitely not through earning Billions unethically.
Hence, you can still be supportive to the unity government but only for
the right thing. UNP too
should be grateful to you for sticking your head against all odds as if
RW had consented, it would have been the doom for UNP and more
importantly the death knell for RW. UNP & RW too have to be grateful
to you.
Mr President, it is time you reconcile what the unity
government under your stewardship and PM has achieved. Certainly a lot;
but another lot remains to be done. I think you are amidst a political
campaign towards February 10th to solidify your
position in the party. This is absolutely necessary, as few (not all)
from SLFP who joined to form the unity government is with a past of ‘not
so good histories’. They are pulling your leg in the belief to get the
former regime mates to form a government. They neither are not doing
this to protect you, your party nor in the best interests of Good
Governance. Hence, positive results will help you personally. Then comes
the few corrupt UNP elements, some already have been exposed and such
elements are bent on defeating the purpose of Good Governance in order
to earn for their unborn generations and cover their sins.
Mr President. This is the main challenge you are faced
with the corrupt mafia that has taken the stranglehold of the nation. I
will use the word “Deep State”. This is a term used in American politics
and if put in context; “Deep State” – a
informal association of elements of government and parts of top-level
finance and industry entities that functions cross party lines and
effectively able to govern Sri Lanka without reference and consent of
the duly elected representatives thro’ democratic processes; and has the
ability to maintain influence and grip with any party that forms the
government; with a sole and primary purpose to financially accrue wealth. The
creation of the Deep State role in politics crept in post 1977 with the
mega development projects and procurements by state commenced under the
‘open economy’ era and augmented by the military procurements. During
each regime change, which came in with the promise to investigate past
corrupt practices became willing victims as they were bought by the
‘Deep State’ entities. This enabled the past crimes to be brushed under the carpet.
The Bond Scam is
a typical example. Mr Arjuna Alousiyas’s call record gives the
empirical evidence to the operative pattern of the similar deep state
entities. Mr President, you will also know the attempts that were made
by so called advisories who performed in the parliament against the said
scam; who behind doors surprisingly sending messages and requesting you
not to publish the PCOI findings as pre conditions for larger deals in
the (SLFP) political arena. There are numerous other episodes; one such
led to the resignation of the Minister of Justice, who was the PM’s
nominee until recently in the constitutional council. The “Deep State”
has also been working behind the scene to destabilize you and I am sure
it would have been bought to your attention by both; formal and informal
information collectors.
Salute you Mr President, you did not give in. It is
time to act. Not against UNP but against all the corrupt who are
controlled by the “Deep State”; may it be UNP, SLFP, NFF or JO. It
applies to other parties too but they do not appear being part of at
this juncture.
Hence Mr President, as the campaign ends please give
urgent attention to the few important issues that are remaining, as
itemized below;