Need to establish demarcation between political agendas, genuine concerns

We do not want confrontation, polarization or judgmental postures. We appeal to the international community to do justice by Sri Lanka, to listen to Sri Lanka’s voice, to look at the evidence dispassionately and objectively and to help us to carry this country forward into a bright and prosperous future,

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The Morning Inspection

Maybe it is important to listen to some ‘Outspoken English’ now and then

What does in ‘Suddek’ is to use all the anger, all the easy characterizations, all the blame-shifting to get us to question ourselves through the voice that we love to hate and hate to love but nevertheless listen to, that of the colonial, the voice of the oppressor, enslaver etc. Perhaps that kind of jolt is necessary for all those among us who believe that naming and shaming is enough and are too lazy or ignorant to understand that the oppressor or enemy is not only in some ‘out there’ far away or close, but inside us. We nurture it,

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Mr. Hakeem’s stand and ethnic enclaves

The leader of the Muslim Congress Rauff Hakeeem, has flashed a light at the government with regard to the proposed talks with the Tamil political parties on finding a ‘Political solution to the ethnic issues’.

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‘Focus on Sinhala has enriched China’s ties with SL’

I am deeply touched and most grateful for the honour conferred on me today, on this historic occasion in the annals of the Beijing Foreign Studies University. I consider this to be a significant recognition of the long and healthy friendship between China and Sri Lanka, as well as a symbol of the commitment between our two countries to foster better understanding among youth, specially through the promotion of educational exchanges.

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