Comments for Rajapakse At Cross-roads at http://www.sibernews.com , comment 0 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.sibernews.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:19:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.sibernews.com/news/featured-article/-200707048974/#pc_6536 The major powers, notably the US (even though the largest single donor is Japan) says stop atrocities and enter into negotiation, the President wants peace. Doesn't this appear that the world's problems are caused by the US who aids the governments to go to war and when all institutions of peace speak in one voice against the crimes, atrocities and violations turning the world opinion against them, then and only then the western powers apply pressure to rein in the government. Question is what now? The President has no vision and the current leadership has lost its direction. In this context, the only solution is the resumption of the CFA and the following resolutions must be upheld with international monitors being stationed to ensure that no party violates them: 1. No military solution (so far, everybody except the government adopted the stand as it is evident from its blatant disregard to the CFA - international peace monitors must ensure agreements must be legally binding on all parties); reconciliation process should start immediately with no compromise on justice – those guilty of crimes and violations must stand trial and punished. Crimes against humanity must be dealt by the International Court of Justice. 2. the tamils be given their denied rights and the devolution power package must meet the aspirations of the tamils. 3. While the negotiations go on, aid in any form meant for the affected party and any funding for reconstruction processes should be channelled to an interim body within the tamils with international representation to ensure no misplacements. The donors must also ensure whatever aid they give must reach the affected people and not through the government which has lost all its credibility & in which the tamil community has no trust whatsoever. The peace facilitator Norway together with the international peace monitors must ensure the above measures are strictly followed if the government is really committed to peace and to end the conflict, failing which, all these will constitue a farce and a show of mockery. - Jay Thu, 05 Jul 2007 01:41:08 +0100 http://www.sibernews.com/news/featured-article/-200707048974/#pc_6531 Rajapakse now says he can bring out his proposals in August.This is one more in their track record of deceit. If the UN imposes sanctions these criminals will be galvanised into action.International independant human rights monitoring and investigations into the disapearances and murders are the only solution to this. - Gopi Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:30:17 +0100