Comments on: The Power Sharing Experience in Canada

By: Roopa Chetty USA

Roopa Chetty USA — Wed, 16 May 2007 12:39:16 +0000

Too many confused comments to a confmprehensive article created by DBSJ. Like one commenter ponted out ..DBS J should never go back to Sri-Lanka and do writing there as no protection will be offered by MR…he must always fear Wanni………. and now MR and his clan live there . Now white vans, karuna – pillaian factions, EPDP etc all out to get DBSJ. why should not DBSJ remain here and continue writing as he is doing now? The others who also love DBS J ..can support him . If one follows who support who..and who showers praise on who, one very quickly identify the real advocates of Tamils like DBSJ. Thanks to all those like DBS J and who like DBSJ ….Keep writing DBS J. We are with you.

By: K.K.Harindran

K.K.Harindran — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:12:09 +0000

Canada preaches a lot and does very little. They do not have any idea of the situation in SL nor the history. The politicians are as corrupt as in SL, trying to buy the Toronto Tamil vote. Why is that when Quebec wanted to seperate Canada brought the war measures act and suppressed it. Where is Canada when the Hutu’s got massacred? Why no action in Darfur? Does anybody even cares what is hapenning in East Timor after separation? Canada, please let SriLankans solve their own internal problems created by Indira Ghandi. Promote democracy, not terrorism. When JVP were massacred where was Canada?

By: Lankathas

Lankathas — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:26:20 +0000

I recently had the opportunity the read article entitled “The Power sharing experience in Canada “. I just wanted to thank Mr.D.B.S.Jeyaraj, for the insight into his experience. Thanks to the Forum of Federations for putting together such a project. This could be a start on something big and useful.

When I originally heard of the visit by the Journalist from Sri Lanka I was interested in knowing of their experience in Canada. After reading this article I was able to fully understanding of what had taken place in this trip. I have always enjoyed Mr. Jeyaraj?s writing and look forward to more.

By: punitham

punitham — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:29:56 +0000

Ranil and LTTE agreed to explore feeralism in Oslo Agreement in 2002 December

By: Kumar

Kumar — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:24:51 +0000

Indaran, Sivaram murder is still a mystery. I t think DBS has more fear at the hands of the Vanni & Co than Rajapakse & Co. Had DBS stayed in Sri Lanka, he would not have lived to see Rajapakses’ rule in Sri Lanka.

And Suresh Muththiah,
In your view only a separate state will a fair share to the Tamils, and in my view it would have killed the rest of the Tamils. What is fair is a relative term and depends on where you live in Sri Lanka.

As a man from the east of SriLanka, I am of the view that DDC proposals given in 1981 is more than enough for the Tamls to live in Sri Lanka. Had the Tamils worked within that framework today we would have gone miles and miles in the path of peace and prosperity,

By: Indran, Croydon, England

Indran, Croydon, England — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:09:00 +0000

DBS JEYARAJ should be greatful to the country Canada which has given him the freedom to write and live with dignity. If he had chosen to live in Sri Lanka he would have been murdered by Rajapakse & Co. The only journalist among the group Ivan would definitly written against the murder and exposed who were behind it all the others, the so called journalists would have justified the murder. Remember what happened to Sivaram

By: Athos

Athos — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:56:20 +0000

Some here seem to have the idea the govt does not want to give more power to NE. The reality is, Indo-Lanka to Oslo (Federal) were all attempts at power sharing rejected by LTTE. UNP were ready with a 65% vote to move ahead the second time. Now we know LTTE signed a secret agreement to defeat him in the Polls. So I dont understand when some people say the govt does not want to give anymore power to Tamils.

By: Sinhala

Sinhala — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:28:51 +0000

I am happy that my fellow singhala country men have had an opportunity to see 2 nations living happily and peacefully with each other. I hope they see there is no fear in the majority community giving the minority community power they deserve. i hope these journalists will go back and teach our poor people that peace is possible thru federalism. we as a singhalese people have to overcome our insecurities and fears. victory to canada!

By: Suresh Muththaiah

Suresh Muththaiah — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:48:56 +0000

Government of Canada is utterly wasting its resources on this kind of seminars for Sinhala journalist, who along with Buddhist Monks, shape the Sinhala mind set. I am not optimistic that Tamils will ever get their fair share in Sri Lanka. Look around, there is no country supports the Tamils on their desire to separate, and not willing to take action against a terror State. Their ambassadors often preach. It is not in India?s or U.S.A?s interest to help solving this ethnic problem. As long as there is unrest in Lanka, regardless of how bad the situation Tamils face, these powers can meddle and control the whole Island.

By: Athos

Athos — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:14:38 +0000

Indo-Lanka accord allowed a gradual increase of power to provinces over a period of time. That would have been the correct way to proceed. Then again Ranil had federal on his election manifesto and proposed federal even earlier with the Oslo agreement. All these were rejected by LTTE. Its not Sinhalase do not want to share power, its LTTE who still working on a separatist agenda blocking every move that is a barrier to their impractical goal. There is no point whining at the Sinhalese.