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Professional Engineer

Member of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka

Secretary

United Nations Human Rights Council

Member of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka

Challenges by UNHRC to Sri Lanka for the incidents at last stages of war in 2009 on the part of the Sri Lankan Government

Solution forwarded by Volunteer with a kind appeal by a Patriotic Citizen of Sri Lanka.

Dear Madam,

Could you please consider this seriously if not considered. We have serious problems. This must be one issue

My back ground

I am a lady professional, engineer 60 years old and having 27 years’ experience as a BSc Engineer. I am holding a Master of Science degree from University of Moratuwa. I had been in Government service and have been a Sinhala Buddhist. I always try to be disciplined with five percepts. I have a service record without any lapse of duty and my superiors always appraise me for my performance. I resigned as a Chief Engineer from National Water Supply and Drainage Board to help my son in his GCE Ordinary Level Examination in 2014 December. My husband had been a Medical Practitioner and passed away when my son was just 4 years old. I live in my own two stored house within 20 perch off Panadura town in front of my sister’s house. Who is a Chief Matron employed in a Teaching Hospital Colombo. I love my country and people unconditionally. I enjoy in helping people at no cost, sometimes may be my life is at risk in this set up. My mother K V Seelawathie was an excellent Buddhist devotee. My brother who is a PhD holder enjoy helping people and his PhD is related to Buddhism. My first Degree and MSc both I received from University of Moratuwa a renowned University in Sri Lanka. I have 20-year experience on Tenders and Contracts there by I have a sound analytical knowledge. In school too I had a high knowledge in Mathematics. In this context I intend to write my personal observations on the challenges made by UNHRC against Sri Lanka regarding the last stages of war ended in 2009 against the world’s brutal terrorist ending 30-year dreadful fear by all Sri Lankans. I have confidence that my appraisal would successfully workout. My patriotism made me write this without any benefit or recognition.

UNHRC has been reiterating that Sri Lankan Government should be subjected to investigate into the unlawful incidents (war crimes) happened at the last stages of war in 2009. This war was the last resort to a severe conflict and agony of 30 years when any other solution did not work. Surely a war should have to be within a frame work of Law for just to prevail and devoid of inhuman activities and may be unnecessary torture.

Agony of 30 years by all Sri Lankans

During the 30 years before the end of war, we all Sri Lankans including all the communities were under dreadful fear of world’s brutal terrorists including suicide bombers. We experienced many severe tragedies consequently. Persons may be around groups of 30 were bombed and were on the spot died. Among those who lost to us included High ranks of Armed Forces including Major General Kobbekaduwa and Political leaders such as President R Premadasa, Gamini Dissanayake, Lalith Ethulathmudali. Then Executive President Chandika Bandaranayaka’s eye was diseased amidst thousands of presidential securities. “Sri Maha Bodhiya” the Sacred Bo tree that was protected for more than 2500 years and “Dalada Maligawa” where our Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha has beenn protected were attacked by blasting bombs. Under those shades of these Noble places, Buddhists chant “Karineeya Meththa Suthraya” where compassion was spread to the whole world including all the beasts in the same manner. That is the way of religious rituals. Lord Buddha teaches us to spread compassion so as only parent of a son spreads kindness to his/her son towards the all beasts and human. Shooting the devotees in that tranquil mentality who were devoid of arms, how grave those crimes be evaluated? Groups of priests and places of importance of economy were severely attacked. Buddhist Priests are a community dedicated to protect our Buddha Dhamma those who are having a hard life. When parents go outside in that period, they were used to go by two vehicles so that even one would remain without destroyed by a bomb to protect their children. Tamil children who were under age were taken by these terrorists. For all 30 years all Sri Lankans not only Sinhala Buddhists, but Tamils. Muslims and Christians were in dreadful fear. We as Sri Lankan Buddhists always place the motherhood in respectful dignity. Our then Army Commander was attacked by a suicide bomber covering under the guise of motherhood taking advantage of our courtesy. Even least developing projects in North and East during that 30-year time.

Last stages

The last stage of war was the ending of 30 years devastation by the most severe terrorist group. Being a small country, we have less resources to confront a serious situation compared to all powerful developed countries which were blessed with full of resources. Throughout the 30 years people were under dreadful fear of suicidal bombers. I saw that terrorist leader’s residence just after war and determined they were seriously brutal. At the last stage of war terrorists were restricted to a small plot of land with shrubs and forestry having only limited access. Terrorists were keeping innocent Tamil people, civilians as a shield. Any responsibility of attack to those Tamil civilians should be taken by the Terrorists. Being a furious terrorist group prepared to die at any moment they were very difficult to be caught alive. The Terrorist Leader was depicting retaliating statements at his residence. Sri Lankan Armed Forces are a humanitarian group. Sri Lanka has been reluctant to enforce Capital Punishment for even serious offences. It was the last opportunity with us to end up the 30-year dreadful fear from world’s brutal terrorists including suicidal bombers. There was a risk that Terrorist leader may go away escaping through sea. Performance at a time such as last stages of war should me aimed at ending war under many several restrictions. It is only a trivial part of the process baring high weightage on Armed Forces performance at wining. Isolated incidents by one party may not be dealt since it is unjust considering the whole 30 years Law is adopted in case-by-case basis. But in a process like this justice should prevail for all 30 years for both parties if investigating is essential. The information against Sri Lanka may fall the country in to many practical difficulties by degrading images of dignified authorities. Since Sri Lanka to end the war under above circumstances our forces had to put more weightage for ending. I do not say that they were unlawful.

After ending war

We, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka won the war successfully defeating the most severe group of terrorists and gained recognition of the world in 2009. Soon after we had to face the challenges by International and now it is almost 12 years, we have had serious repercussions due to instability and sort of devoid. My country suffered last 12 years due to these allegations. That itself is a severe punishment. Because you may consider mind shutters though repercussions may not likely. I mean you have to consider even strong mentalities become vague may be though without reason. Sri Lanka which is a sovereign country and it is us, who have to make stable. We called our war as Humanitarian battle. Really our Armed forces are a set of balance personalities. Armed forces are strong as well as humanitarian. They are performing a great service by helping the Government to quarantine persons suspected to have Covid virus in their body during this period. It is our Armed Forces who could take over such a challenge.

My solution as an Appeal

If this process by UNHRC is surely considered to improve the humanitarian situation of Sri Lanka, I cannot imagine how person/ personalities could be punished after 12 years those who shed their blood on this soil and some may have dedicated their lives and others have become diseased?? There are few armed officials having both arms and legs amputated, I am confident the proposal by UNHRC would never help improve the humanitarian situation of my country. But it would further separate people and shuttle the whole country. Do not you feel we all were punished for these 12 years being in an unstable mind. Yet it would make further division of the country. The lowering morale of people would be violent to my country.

I kindly urge the UNHRC, if it is essential to investigate the humanitarian situation of my country regarding the war which was there 12 years back, please do not take up few incidents occurred within last few months of war. Instead, please consider the whole process of the dreadful period of 30 years up to the end of war at 2009 May. Please consider the whole 30 years as one process and so-called crimes done by both parties the Official Government of the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the respective Terrorist group. I consider it is practically impossible. Therefore please leave this 12 year fear towards us.

I hope you would take my solution seriously with compassionate mindset.

I am looking forward that UNHRC would relieve Sri Lanka from War Crime burden this session itself.

I wish the Blessings of the Noble Triple Gem to the whole world.

With Best Regards,

Sriyani Mangalika

Professional Engineer M 3040 of IESL