A plea to all Sri Lankans

When will we learn to think like Sri Lankans and not as people belonging to different political parties, races or interest groups?

I know and agree that there had been and there still is much that needs to be made right in our political and social systems in many spheres. There is much wrong that I, like most of you long to see corrected. There is still a lot of hurt, negative emotion, disappointment and even dismay in our midst. Yet, I believe that we need to protest and protest strongly, when other nations seek to interfere in what is basically a problem that is ours to solve.

There is so much hypocrisy in how powerful nations handle human rights issues, especially when it is about nations that are vulnerable. I, as a Sri Lankan who does not tag on to anyone's line or need, not being a slave to any ideology, register my strongest protest on moves by any other nation, the UN Civil Rights Council or the UN system to interfere in affairs that are basically our own to solve.

Let us all get together and seek ways to implement just solutions to enable all Sri Lankans to live in harmony in this country, where every citizen's right to live with dignity and honour with access to equal opportunities is assured regardless of their race.

We appeal to those nation's that are seeking to subdue our human rights and freedom in making our own decisions, to refrain from such acts for with all our faults, it is we who need to seek and find solutions to our issues as an independent and sovereign nation.

Mine may be a lone voice, for mine does not have any political party lines or interest groups resonating in the background, yet I want you to know that it is a true Sri Lankan voice of someone who deeply loves my country, want true peace to prevail in our midst yearning for my Motherland to succeed.

Renton de Alwis
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