Sri Lanka communal violence: Chandrika expresses ‘deep concern’
The former Sri Lankan President, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, has expressed “deep concern” over the recent outbreak of communal violence and anti-Muslim attacks in several areas of the country in the past week.
“I am appalled by initial reports that the violence seems orchestrated and followed a public meeting and a provocative march by violent extremists who pursue their narrow personal goals, in the name of Buddhism,” the former President said on Monday.
Observing that it was a matter of great concern that the law enforcement authorities “failed to deal with the hate mongering and blatant violation of the law for nearly 18 months,” Ms. Kumaratunga said government connivance with communal violence in 1983 led the country to a terribly destructive war for 25 years.
(The Hindu)
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I think,this opportunist ( B**CH )should keep her mouth shut.
Mrs,former prez , u r right.
I fully agree with Silpa. This woman instead of sailing off quietly into the sunset is trying to make a come back with the help of the diaspora money.
Shut up and get out instead of pouring oil on fire!
After all she is UGLY!
Madam, you had your chance when you were the president. Then, why you didn’t do these things. Did you stop the LTTE terror? Silpa’s comment says it all. Pl get lost madam.
Mr. Ashiq, pl arrange some funds and help her to come to power. Sure, you guys can support.
So Mr. Amarakon, you mean to say that what ever happened in Aluthgama is correct.
So we get killed and our property is demolished. No one should talk about it. is it ??