The Conflict in Sri Lanka: Ground Realities - Ilankai Tamil Sangam

Is Peace Feasible?
- Wakeley Paul
[Wakely Paul points out that the Sinhalese owned press realising
the total unacceptability of Mr Rajapakse’s unrealistic insistence
on retaining the Unitary Constitution recommend sleazy duplicitous
courses of action to follow. The whole focus on Federalism” is
farcical for Federalism can only succeed if the parties trust each
other. It should be obvious to anyone, judging from statements
from both sides, that neither side trusts the other. He argues that
unless the Sri Lankan Government comes to grips with reality, and
face the fact that the North east must be free of their stifling and
unwelcome domination, war is inevitable]
Stunned that Mr Pirapakaran controlled the result of the
Presidential Election, the Sinhalese owned press have reacted
with articles and editorials seasoned with resentment as well as
concern. Realising the total unacceptability of Mr Rajapakse’s
unrealistic insistence on retaining the Unitary Constitution, they
recommend sleazy duplicitous courses of action for him to follow.
The unitary constitution and a united nation
They suggest that Rajapakse publicly renounce his election
platform by abandoning his policy about the importance and
sanctity of maintaining the Unitary Constitution. They suggest
that he carefully shift his position in order to convince the
international community that peace, not the Unitary Constitution,
is his number one priority. They advise that he pretend to
the international community that he is ready for peace talks
by talking of a united nation instead of insisting on a Unitary
Constitution.
Is there really any difference between the two?
The press hope that the international community, with their
blinded opposition to a separate state, will be attracted by this
change in terminology. By this approach, they hope to accomplish
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