"As most industries
run by [Tamils] can easily be managed by any other,
resultant economic contraction would be minimal. However, a
smaller population (a reduction by 3.2 million) would enjoy
an immediate jump in GDP per capita," declares Mr.
Kannangara. The Lankaweb piece goes onto say, "Without
advancing this historically tried and tested solution, there
can never be an end to our problems. We can split hairs
about peace, devolution, war, dhamma, co-existence, etc.
without any achievement.Unless all cancer cells are
exterminated, the sickness will take-over the entire living
body. This surgery should be done soon and entirely if we
want to save the patient - the nation." The link is at
http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items06/070806-21.html
The Only Practical Solution - D Kannangara
Many wonder what is the ultimate solution to our
burning problem: terrorism.
It is time that we learn from our history. As we know
the most prosperous was Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa
eras from 6 century BC to 13 century AD. There is a
striking similarity of how our greatest kings brought
about sustainable peace-lasting a substantial period of
time-law & order and economic upheaval.
Mahawamsa describes in great detail how genocide was
used effectively.
Although brutal, it appears the only viable solution
to all our ills as proved time and time again in our
history and the contemporary history of many stable
countries including
Turkey,
USA,
Canada,
Australia,
China,
Germany,
Japan.
It is a fact that Sri Lanka is divided into two-
Sinhalese and Muslims on one side and Tamils on the
other. Almost all Tamils believe LTTE terrorists are
liberators; most do not give any regard to Sri Lanka's
attempts to restore law and order, achieve economic
prosperity and all other national endeavours.
Disproportionately larger number of Tamils exploit
our tax money to educate themselves and appropriate part
of their fruits of such education to fund the killing of
the same Sinhalese who funded their education. As a
matter of fact the largest tax evaders are Tamils.
A genocide will solve the terrorist problem for good;
along with it problems associated with security, drugs,
underworld and arms trafficking. As most industries run
by them can easily be managed by any other, resultant
economic contraction would be minimal. However, a
smaller population (a reduction by 3.2 million) would
enjoy an immediate jump in GDP per capita.
Large projects such as H'tota harbour, oil industry
can flourish without paying ransom to terrorists and
devoid of fear of bombings, etc.
The nation will have higher beds per 1000 people as
well as higher rate of university admissions, lower
unemployment.
It will also come in time to solve problems
associated with the upcountry. As proven financially,
tea industry is loss making especially when social and
environmental costs are factored-in. This vast fertile
area can be utilised for economically and
environmentally profitable ventures such as dairy
production, tourism, hydro power generation, etc.
Above all we can stand up to the challenges of the
modern world as a nation-undivided.
Without advancing this historically tried and tested
solution, there can never be an end to our problems. We
can split hairs about peace, devolution, war, dhamma,
co-existence, etc. without any achievement. Unless all
cancer cells are exterminated, the sickness will
take-over the entire living body. This surgery should be
done soon and entirely if we want to save the patient -
the nation.
