Sangaree's advice to Pillay
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V. Anandasangaree, leader of the TULF and probably the only true moderate in Tamil politics today, has some words of advice for UN human rights chief Navi Pillay. He says 'look for an alternative'. An alternative to the course of action chartered for her by the US, that is. The wise words are open to other interpretation of course. How about an alternative to Sri Lanka bashing? Wouldn't the USA itself be the ideal alternative given its horrendous HR track record throughout the 20th century (and before too) and right up to 2014?
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Digging graves
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Minister Mervyn Silva (Dr) has decided to dig his own grave. The colourful and thuggish UPFA strongman knows how to get media coverage (in life, in death, and in planned death-rites, one may add). It would take a lot to put the man down, considering that he gets re-elected by wide margins despite his distasteful antics. The question is, who’s grave has he been digging all this time, his or his government's?
V. Anandasangaree, leader of the TULF and probably the only true moderate in Tamil politics today, has some words of advice for UN human rights chief Navi Pillay. He says 'look for an alternative'. An alternative to the course of action chartered for her by the US, that is. The wise words are open to other interpretation of course. How about an alternative to Sri Lanka bashing? Wouldn't the USA itself be the ideal alternative given its horrendous HR track record throughout the 20th century (and before too) and right up to 2014?
UNP candidate gets it right
Manju Sri Arangala, UNP Colombo District candidate was spot on when he said 'Opposition will not be in the opposition forever'. The problem is 'forever' is an open date. If asked 'when?' there's bound to be a lot of chin-scratching. Also, there are many UNPers who would agree with Arangala. The solution is easy, they might say. If you don't want to be in the opposition for ever, there's something you could do: cross over!
Ananthi is a touch-me-not
Jeyakumari is also a touch-me-not
This is funny. Jeyakumari, an 'activist', gets arrested. Two men, claiming to be human rights activists (yes, that word again) go to see how they could assist the lady. The two men are duly detained and questioned. People are livid. We get statements from London and from Washington. No, not about Jeyakumari, but about those other 'gentlemen'. Why are they neglecting the poor lady? Is it because of her not-so-activist connections with terrorists and criminals? Why is the TNA, which used Jeyakumari as a pin-up girl in their various petitions (to whoever entertains their petitions) at one point, taking a 'hands-off' position on her now? Hmmm....
Digging graves
Minister Mervyn Silva (Dr) has decided to dig his own grave. The colourful and thuggish UPFA strongman knows how to get media coverage (in life, in death, and in planned death-rites, one may add). It would take a lot to put the man down, considering that he gets re-elected by wide margins despite his distasteful antics. The question is, who’s grave has he been digging all this time, his or his government's?