Conflict in Sri Lanka: Ground Realities - Tamil Nation & Beyond

Is Peace Feasible?- Wakeley Paul[Wakely Paul points out that the Sinhalese owned press realisingthe total unacceptability of Mr Rajapakse’s unrealistic insistenceon retaining the Unitary Constitution recommend sleazy duplicitouscourses of action to follow. The whole focus on Federalism” isfarcical for Federalism can only succeed if the parties trust eachother. It should be obvious to anyone, judging from statementsfrom both sides, that neither side trusts the other. He argues thatunless the Sri Lankan Government comes to grips with reality, andface the fact that the North east must be free of their stifling andunwelcome domination, war is inevitable]Stunned that Mr Pirapakaran controlled the result of thePresidential Election, the Sinhalese owned press have reactedwith articles and editorials seasoned with resentment as well asconcern. Realising the total unacceptability of Mr Rajapakse’sunrealistic insistence on retaining the Unitary Constitution, theyrecommend sleazy duplicitous courses of action for him to follow.The unitary constitution and a united nationThey suggest that Rajapakse publicly renounce his electionplatform by abandoning his policy about the importance andsanctity of maintaining the Unitary Constitution. They suggestthat he carefully shift his position in order to convince theinternational community that peace, not the Unitary Constitution,is his number one priority. They advise that he pretend tothe international community that he is ready for peace talksby talking of a united nation instead of insisting on a UnitaryConstitution.Is there really any difference between the two?The press hope that the international community, with theirblinded opposition to a separate state, will be attracted by thischange in terminology. By this approach, they hope to accomplish7