CBK Against Defence Ministry with Pro-LTTE TNA
The Defence Ministry yesterday alleged that an attempt was being made to discredit the military in accordance with an overall political strategy meant to undermine the government by former president Chndrika in line with pro-LTTE Tamil terrorist TNA’s agenda. A spokesperson told the media that some politicians from UNP and Chandrika had been discussing the post-war role of the military in a disparaging manner to discredit the image of Sri Lanka in front of so called International community and UN.
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga was one time quoted as having said the country was facing the threat of being taken over by the military. The former President expressed concern whether the military would intervene when the people tried to bring about a change. This is the allegation taken by TNA and anti-Sri Lanka lobby within the country lead by Vikramabahu, Pakiyasorthi, Gehan Pereira, Nimalka Fernando, late Sunila Abeysekara and clan
The Defence Ministry said that the Illankai Thamil Arasu Kadchi-led pro-LTTE Tamil terrorists Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and Mrs. Kumaratunga appeared to have taken a common stand against the military and Sri Lanka. The spokesperson said: “The TNA is pushing the government to withdraw the Army from the Jaffna peninsula. The TNA also wants the government to reduce the strength of the Army in the Vanni region. In Colombo, Mrs. Kumaratunga is propagating falsehood as regards the intentions of the Army.”
The official said that the TNA and the Opposition in the South should realize that military was consisted of men and women of this country. Since the conclusion of the war against Tamil terrorists in May 2009, troops and assets had been re-deployed in line with an overall plan to ensure post-war security, the official said, recollecting the circumstances under which the government decided to maintain the war-time strength to guarantee security. But an equally significant reason was that the government felt those who had served the country shouldn’t be sent home immediately after the end of the conflict, the official said. That would have caused a massive upheaval, he said, adding that the LTTE could never have been defeated without trebling the strength of security forces.
Had Opposition leaders bothered to study Wiki Leaks and the Edward Snowden affaire they would have realised what was happening in the US and Europe and the growing influence of intelligence services in government, the Defence Ministry spokesman said.
The official said that the attack on the military was timed for the ongoing session of the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council session. There would be a spate of reports in the run-up to the next session of the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council in March next year.
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