Tamils will never get a justice from Sri Lankan government
“Vanni IDPs sheltered in transit centres in Cheddiku’lam cannot expect justice under the Sri Lanka’s law. Law of the country does not show any interest on these IDPs. I openly say this. The authorities can penalize me for telling this,” said Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva when he addressed a public meeting which followed the ceremonial opening of a court complex at Marawila in Negombo district Tuesday. These transit centres are described as internment camps by human rights activists.
Sarath N. Silva further said:
“I visited ‘relief villages’ where Vanni IDP families are sheltered. I cannot explain their suffering and grief in words. It is an utter lie if we continue to say that there is only one race and no majority or minority in the country. I visited Cheddiku’lam camps where IDP families live. I cannot explain the pathetic situation they undergo. I was unable to console them. They survive amid immense suffering and distress.
“We construct massive building on our side. But these IDPs live in tent-shelters. Ten IDPs live in one tent-shelter. They could stand straight only in the centre of the tent shelter. Their neck will break down if they move to aside of the tent-shelter.
“IDPs are seen waiting in queues, extending from 50 to 100 yards to take their turn to answer a call of nature. This is the life of Vanni IDPs in Cheddiku’lam camp
“I attempted to smile at these IDPs. But it was without success. I failed to express my feeling towards them. I was unable to tell them that we also were crying with them for their suffering. I was unable to tell them that I would supply new clothes to them.
“They should be provided with enough relief. We would be blamed if we fail to supply them with enough relief.
“They cannot expect justice from the law of the country. Their plight and suffering are not brought to the court of law in our country. I openly say this. I will be penalized for telling this”, said Mr.Sarath Silva who is to retire from the post of Chief Justice at the end June when he reaches 60 years of age.
Sarath Silva’s address was aired with Tamil translation Wednesday night in MTV News bulletin.
As chief justice of this great svovereign country you have seen the deterioration of our justice system.
at least now just before your retirement you have spoken the truth.We as Tamils have gone through immense suffering both bodily and mentaly for over 50 yrs.
Finally our life to live with dignity that we fought for 60 yrs is in shreds.what you saw now sir in their eyes is what you would seen in other Tamils eyes over the years in refugee camps.While we were in refuggee camps we hung our heads in shame.yet when we came out our spirits lifted and we were back to hold our heads high.
Now they are held behind barbed wire fences like animals.
You obviously did not see that women were taken to answer a call of nature by army men with machine guns
and while they watched they were expected to relieve themselves.This is the animal instict.
The white vans are active now.You may be penalised but you have spoken the truth and it will bore well
for this government if they did not penalize you.It would certainly be another sword striking them.
They are coming from all the international countries.
we are told holds a democratic government.
only pray to the god. i agree to above comments.
stop talking and fight for it …idont have an finance .if i hade it than the entire seen as to change…….