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I watched Mullivaikkal with ‘a sense of quiet joy’ - Gotabaya
19 May 2019
Lanka’s former defence secretary, who oversaw the military offensive
that killed tens of thousands of Tamils in Mullivaikkal, said he had
watched those bloody final weeks “with a sense of quiet joy” in a
statement released on Saturday.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who recently announced his candidacy for the upcoming Sri Lankan presidential elections, said that “as the Secretary of Defense, I fulfilled my duties with commitment”.
“It was with a sense of quiet joy that I watched the last phase of the war ending at Nandikadal Lagoon,” he added.
“I was privileged to give leadership, motivation and logistical support
to the victorious Armed Forces of Sri Lanka, in annihilating the scourge
of terrorism that had plagued our nation and to ensure terrorism will
not burden our future generations and its shadows will never darken our
lives again.”
The final phase of the conflict that Rajapaksa led, saw widespread
rights abuses, including the shelling of hospitals and embargoes on food
and medicine. Tens of thousands were killed and many remain
disappeared. Rajapaksa stands accused of personally giving orders to
execute those who surrendered.
A decade on from the massacres though, he has been thrust back in to Sri
Lanka’s political spotlight, announcing his candidacy in the aftermath
of last month’s Easter Sunday attacks.
“On this occasion of the 10th Anniversary of victory over terror, I wish
to once again extend my sincere gratitude to all the War Heroes and
their families, for their immense sacrifice and contribution towards
bringing peace to our Motherland, so that we could together, stand
strong in unity and dignity as one nation under the shade of our
National Flag,” his statement concluded.
Meanwhile, Tamils across the North-East and around the world marked the day, known as Tamil Genocide Day, as one of mourning.
19 May 2019
Lanka’s former defence secretary, who oversaw the military offensive
that killed tens of thousands of Tamils in Mullivaikkal, said he had
watched those bloody final weeks “with a sense of quiet joy” in a
statement released on Saturday.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who recently announced his candidacy for the upcoming Sri Lankan presidential elections, said that “as the Secretary of Defense, I fulfilled my duties with commitment”.
“It was with a sense of quiet joy that I watched the last phase of the war ending at Nandikadal Lagoon,” he added.
“I was privileged to give leadership, motivation and logistical support
to the victorious Armed Forces of Sri Lanka, in annihilating the scourge
of terrorism that had plagued our nation and to ensure terrorism will
not burden our future generations and its shadows will never darken our
lives again.”
The final phase of the conflict that Rajapaksa led, saw widespread
rights abuses, including the shelling of hospitals and embargoes on food
and medicine. Tens of thousands were killed and many remain
disappeared. Rajapaksa stands accused of personally giving orders to
execute those who surrendered.
A decade on from the massacres though, he has been thrust back in to Sri
Lanka’s political spotlight, announcing his candidacy in the aftermath
of last month’s Easter Sunday attacks.
“On this occasion of the 10th Anniversary of victory over terror, I wish
to once again extend my sincere gratitude to all the War Heroes and
their families, for their immense sacrifice and contribution towards
bringing peace to our Motherland, so that we could together, stand
strong in unity and dignity as one nation under the shade of our
National Flag,” his statement concluded.
Meanwhile, Tamils across the North-East and around the world marked the day, known as Tamil Genocide Day, as one of mourning.
