World Alliance for Peace in Sri Lanka   

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Media Release : Friday, 28 October 2005

http://www.spur.asn.au/WAPS_20051028_Presidential_Elections.htm

Presidential Elections: Sri Lanka Expatriates Organisations Support the forces upholding the Unitary Status of Sri Lanka

The World Alliance for Peace in Sri Lanka (WAPS) is a Confederation of Organisations around the world that has come together to support the defence of Sri Lanka from separatist terrorism.

Our member associations from Canada to Japan, from the United States to Australia, and in different countries in Europe have campaigned over the years against the disinformation campaign carried out on Sri Lanka by the LTTE separatists and parties with vested interests. We have lobbied various Parliaments and other organisations in Japan, Australia, the US, Canada, United Kingdom and other countries in Western Europe. Often this has been done when the Sri Lanka government itself was unaware of the machinations being taken against Sri Lanka. Sometimes the Sri Lankan government itself was part of the LTTE strategy to dismember Sri Lanka. Our members individually and collectively have on a voluntary basis worked hard on behalf of Sri Lanka's interest.

We have watched in frustration how Sri Lanka’s politically motivated decisions have prevented the armed forces carrying out their job of defending the country's Unity, sovereignty and Territorial integrity of its borders.

We have watched with dismay how a secret understanding between the UNF GOVERNMENT and the LTTE led to a situation where formally, parts of Sri Lanka were given to the control of the LTTE. We have also watched with astonishment as the President, Chandrika Kumaratunga on several occasions distorted Sri Lankan history and facts and acted virtually as a propagandist for the LTTE. We, who live in countries having self-respect where leaders take their prime duty of defending the country's borders seriously, have watched with amazement and utter dismay at these antics of Sri Lankan leaders as they bent over backwards to indirectly help dismember the country.

The coming presidential election is a crucial one. For the first time in nearly 15 years, there is a clear demarcation between the forces who want to defend Sri Lanka militarily, ideologically, and economically, and those who are acting as agents of foreign vested interests that seek to exploit the national resources. There is also much distortion and disinformation being thrown to cloud the issues. At the present presidential election, we note with amusement that those individuals and parties who contributed most to the erosion of Sri Lankan sovereignty now pretend, in their propaganda, to be the most patriotic. Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe has to this date not blamed the LTTE for its numerous dastardly acts including the murder of Lakshman Kadiragamar.

Our member associations around the world have examined the two manifestos and programmes of the two leading candidates. We see between the two, a clear demarcation regarding several vital issues affecting Sri Lanka. These include the country’s self-respect, territorial integrity, commitment to a unitary state, rejection of the invented claims of traditional homelands, and respect for human rights and democracy. In the minds of the constituent expatriates' organisations of Sri Lankans living abroad there is absolutely no doubt that the forces committed to defend the interests of Sri Lanka and her people should be supported.

We from outside the country have seen Sri Lanka being belittled and eroded during the last 15 years. We have shed many a frustrated tear, as have millions of our friends and relatives in Sri Lanka. We believe that the end to the erosion of sovereignty can begin with electing the correct person.

We understand that large amounts of resources including money and coercion including credible death threats are being marshalled from the LTTE and its allied groups. We humbly and respectfully ask our countrymen not to be bowed, but to vote for a definite turning point in Sri Lanka's history. We believe that by supporting and voting for the correct candidate will result in Sri Lanka becoming once again a land with self-respect and dignity. We urge our countrymen to support by their votes, by telling the truth and marshalling all resources available. Please remember that the entire resources of the LTTE and its allied groups have been brought together to continue the LTTE's hold over THE Sri Lankan state.

You however can make a difference. Defeat the LTTE and their supporters who are ready to barter the rights of the Nation for votes and foreign funds.

Yours truly,

World Alliance for Peace in Sri Lanka

Dr. D. Jayasuriya

President

Society for Peace, Unity and Human Rights of Sri Lanka (SPUR), Victoria, Australia

President - Sri Lanka United National Association (SLUNA) of Canada

President - Society for Peace, Unity and Human Rights of Sri Lanka (SPUR),NSW

President - Western Australian Society for Peace Unity and Rehabilitation, (WASPUR) in Sri Lanka

President - Sri Lankans Against Terrorism- NSW

President - Sinhala Cultural and Community Services F. Vic

President - Apey Shakthi- New Zealand

Coordinator - Hela Muthu Ketaya, New Zealand

President - Canadian Association for United Sri Lanka-Canada

President - Sri Lankan United National Association-Canada

President - Sinhala Centre- U.K

President - The International Campaign for the Liberation of the Sinhala Nation- U.K

President - Sinhala Association of Sri Lankans in the U.K

President - New York Society of United Sri Lankans-U.S.A

President - United Sinhalese Association in Italy- Rome.

President - Pacific Alliance for Peace in Sri Lanka, Vic (National Office), Australia

President - Alliance Against Tamil Domination, UK

President - Veera Parakramabahu Foundation (VPF), NSW, Australia

President - First Society of Sri Lankan Professors in American Universities

President - First Society of Sri Lankan Professionals in Japan

President-  Japan- Sri Lanka Association for Peace in Sri Lanka

President - Japanaye Sri Lanka Jathika Sanavidanya

President - Society for Peace, Unity and Human Rights of Sri Lanka (SPUR), UK

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