The entire Jaffna population is affected. The Director of a Counseling Centre in Jaffna stated that due to prolonging disturbed situation, most of the people are frustrated and depressed. Lots of people are traumatized and some of them are unable to sleep. Due to these traumatized situations family equilibrium is disturbed and they are family troubles. The people are more frustrated that their expectation of re-opening of A-9 Highway did not materialize.
Nadarajah Raviraj, a prominent Tamil Parliamentarian from Jaffna was shot in front of his residence at Colombo. Raviraj, a lawyer by profession fought until his last breadth for opening of the A9 highway. It was a dream which never became true for him. As his cremation was planned in his native town, at Jaffna peninsula, the deceased family requested the Government to open the highway to take his corpse.
The Government refused to open the highway just for even taking the corpse. What major problem does the Government foresee in opening the highway for taking a corpse? The common people say with confidence, the Government of Sri Lanka is not interested in fulfilling the desires of Tamil people. We also tend to agree it as we see what is happening to the brothers and sisters who are just 19 kilometers away from Tamil Nadu shore.
We request the United Nations, which proclaims itself a neutral body in the globe to take some immediate action over this issue. The United Nations should not accept the oral commitments from the Government of Sri Lanka on this issue.
Just by looking back at the incidents of what has happened after Mahinda Rajapakse has been elected as President, we see that the Tamils are marginalized in the nation as never before in the history. Might be for an International Audience, the talks of Mahinda Rajapakse might sound neutral, committing, broad minded and whatever equivalent the English Thesaurus might describe of, but in the actions, we see that there was not even a single incident where the Tamils were treated honestly.
After assuming presidency Rajapakse told to the media “I will bring about an honourable peace to the country, respecting all communities” but below table would give out few events which took place against his promise.
| Date | Incident | Comments |
21-11-05 | Ratnasri Wickremanayake was appointed as Lankan Prime Minister | Ratnasri was against Peace Process and he requested Sinhalese to have more children to fight Tamils |
06-12-05 | Rajapakse declared that all his speeches henceforth would only be in Sinhala and translations would be in English | What about Tamil? What respect he gives to the second most widely spoken language in the country? English is not even spoken by 1 percent in the country as their first language. |
16-12-05 | Tharshini, was raped and killed by Lankan Navy | No action was made to enquire the nearby SLN camp, but tried to link it to Batticalao SLA trooper |
23-12-05 | Mannar LTTE office burnt down | No action was made to nab the culprits |
24-12-05 | Joseph Pararajasingham, MP was shot and killed in Christmas Mass at Batticalao | No action was made to nab the culprits, though Military uniforms were found in the church where MP was slained. |
31-12-05 | 920 Tamils arrested in Colombo | Though Tamils are said to be treated equally, this mass arrest shows what would be the mindset of Tamils |
02-01-06 | Five students shot at Trincomallee | No action was made to nab the culprits |
24-01-06 | Sudar Oli Trincomallee Journalist shot dead | This happened just after Media Minister giving assurances that Tamil Media people would not be harassed. |
30-01-06 | Paramilitaries abduct 5 TRO workers | No action taken on paramilitaries |
31-01-06 | Another 5 TRO workers missing | No proper action plan to avert abductions made, though three out of ten were released |
14-02-06 | Rajapakse says only Unitary state | This fails the base of Ceasefire Agreement |
13-03-06 | EPDP, Karuna Group and PLOTE amongst paramilitaries says US State Dept | Government is supposed to disarm paramilitaries according to ceasefire, but not yet done |
30-03-06 | Announcement of Separate Muslim regiment | Calculated plan to spoil the Tamil Muslim unity which was slowly building up |
30-03-06 | Rajapakse visits Pakistan | Calculated visit to build up relations with Pakistan to have Intelligence and military tie ups |
07-04-06 | Vigneswaran (nominee for TNA) shot dead in Trincomallee | No action was made to nab the culprits |
10-04-06 | SL Army and Karuna can defeat LTTE – Defence Secretary | Why involve Karuna if there is no links between SLA and Karuna? Defence Secretary is the brother of Rajapakse |
15-04-06 | LTTE cancels sea travel due to the violation of procedure by SLN | SLN was not supposed to interfere with the ferry which was arranged to transport the LTTE officials from Wanni to Batticalao. But SLN Dvora vessels were just 3 nautical miles away and were found giving instructions to the ferry. This issue spoilt the peaceful situation which was building up. No comments were given by Government except that this was criticised |
20-04-06 | SBS Australia broadcasts Karuna cadres operating in SLA areas | The broadcast was not even considered by Government as it knew the broadcast was nothing but truth |
21-04-06 | 14 houses in Menkamam were burnt as retaliation of a claymore blast | The culprits were not brought to justice. The Tamils ran out of this village as a result |
25-04-06 | SLA Kfir jets bomb Sampur as retaliation of bus blast in Colombo | Though there was no proof that LTTE was involved in the bus blast, Tamils were targeted. Even if it was done by LTTE, why innocent Tamils should be targeted? The claymore blast would have done a major damage to the bus, but how there was a small hole in the window and nothing else happened? |
26-04-06 | Omanthai SLA point closed in A9 | What was the reason to close A9 by SLA? |
02-05-06 | Paramilitary attack “Udhayan” office, kills two staff | Why media should be attacked? Is that the Government is worried about the publicity of the true situation |
08-05-06 | A9 closed at Omanthai and Muhamalai | No one knows why the highway was closed suddenly |
11-05-06 | SLAF bombs Killinochchi | No one knows why the areas were bombed as the regions had just civilians. This incident started off the aerial bombings on the LTTE controlled areas which continues until date and no one knows the reason because it just affects the civilian population |
19-05-06 | SLN bans deep fishing in Vadamaradchi | No reason is known for this ban. This kicked off bans on various fishing town for fishing which affects the lives of fishermen. A major population of Tamils relies on fishing. |
20-05-06 | European Union bans LTTE | Though this was a long due one, this was finally achieved by the pressure and the false accusations given by the government |
21-05-06 | Grenade attacks on International NGO offices at Muttur | The culprit was not brought to justice. It was action to send the NGOs away from North East. |
23-05-06 | Kohona accepts there are Paramilitary links with "lowest rank" of SL forces | What did Rajapakse do to find out who are the lowest rank personnel and what action were made against them? |
06-06-06 | Claymore blast at civilian bus at Colombo | When LTTE has gone all the way to Oslo to earn their legitimization, there is no way that they would be discrediting themselves back in Colombo. This should be acts of Army Intelligence to discredit LTTE |
08-06-06 | Norway questions LTTE and Government on their commitment | Thought the government responded after a delay, none of the responses were kept. |
12-06-06 | Pakistan to provide $250 million military hardware to Colombo | What is the need for this military hardware? Why from Pakistan? Is it to threaten India that if it doesn’t help, Lanka would get tied itself with Pakistan? |
15-06-06 | SLAF jets bomb Mullaitivu and Sampoor as response to Kebittigollawa bus attack | Though no one knows who was behind the bus attack, the government was quick to decide it was the work of LTTE. But even it is so, why bomb Mullaitivu and Sampoor citizens? How come SLAF were ready with all the information of bombing Mullaitivu and Sampoor within minutes of bus attack? Was it a known information before the attack? |
17-06-06 | 5 shot dead in Pesalai church and Vankalaipadu houses were burnt | The culprits were not brought to justice though a SLN commander gave evidence
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21-07-06 | Jeyananthamoorthy MP's house attacked in Batticalao | A single policeman was posted for security. No further improvements on security were made to the Tamil MPs |
26-07-06 | Blockage of Mavilaru reservoir | Colombo created this issue by blocking water to the refugees in Muttur East. The retaliation attack by LTTE was taken up as a major reason for offensive. A major clash started between LTTE and SLA due to this in Trincomallee district. |
02-08-06 | Muttur captured by LTTE | Civilians were targeted by artilleries of SLA unnecessarily to divert the attention. Bombings were done in Wanni and Batticalao to divert the news of losing in Muttur. Muslims were massacred by SLA to tarnish the image of LTTE |
05-08-06 | 17 aid workers of Action Contre la Faim massacred | The case is just getting dragged due to international pressure. SLMM pointed fingers at SLA but no one was brought to justice |
11-08-06 | A9 Highway closed | No concrete reason of closing a highway when ceasefire is in place |
14-08-06 | Sencholai Orphanage attacked, 61 killed | Government is trying to justify the attack though SLMM inspected the site and said it was an orphanage. List of students who got killed was released, but no word of sorry was given from Government. Treatment for two students who were injured got delayed and they also succumbed to injuries. |
22-08-06 | Christian Priest missing in Alaipiddy | The priest was the witness to Alaipiddy massacre and then was missing. It is obvious who would be the reason. Government never even took it as an issue though the whole Christian world raised it as an issue |
04-09-06 | Rajapakse hails Sampoor capture | There is no decency in retaining Sampoor. Muttur, Muhamalai, Mandaitheeevu was captured by LTTE but then they withdrew citing the Ceasefire regulation. What abiding SLA has on Ceasefire? If so they should not stay in Sampoor. |
18-09-06 | 10 Muslims massacred in Pothuvil | Unnecessary killings of Muslims to tarnish the image of LTTE, but then the public knew the killers were STF |
23-09-06 | Elections in NE local bodies postponed | Why elections should be postponed? Was Rajapakse worried because the true mindset of Tamil people would be shown to the world once again? |
02-10-06 | Government expels MSF from Jaffna | Fraudulent reasons were charged against one NGO who were concerned on Lankan Tamils |
16-10-06 | Supreme Court rules “North East” merger illegal | It was a behind the scene action to split the Tamil force. It is similar to creation of Karuna force from a civilian mindset |
23-10-06 | SLFP and UNP sign MoU | Rajapakse brings everyone to common table, might be to strike Tamils as a united front, without any opposition |
06-11-06 | Tamils forced to leave homes at Habarana | What equality do Tamils have in Lanka? Why should they alone be forced out? |
08-11-06 | 40 civilians killed in SLA artillery at Vaharai | Another planned offensive which targeted civilians |
10-11-06 | TNA MP Raviraj assassinated in Colombo | Third assassination on Tamil MPs. This shows the security given by Government to Tamil MPs |
16-11-06 | Death due to starvation in Jaffna | Government expected this and where is the end of this crisis? |
