Genuine solution for the issue is establishing democracy, bringing about equality and creating equal opportunities – Somawansa

The time has come for the people to defeat the economic-political policies followed by the government that creates a ‘Geneva terror’ to cover up burning issues of the people, imperialism led by the USA that paves the way for  the government to carry out such a move and the UNP that collaborates says the JVP.

This was stated by the Leader of the JVP Somawansa Amarasinghe at a media conference held by the JVP at its head office at Pelawatta today (4th) to apprise the media regarding the Geneva summit of the UNHRC and government’s moves. The General Secretary Tilvin Silva and its Information Secretary Vijithe Herath were present.

Full text of Mr. Amarasinghe’s speech:

The government from the beginning followed a deceptive policy regarding the current summit of the human rights commission and the resolution alleged to have been presented to it by western powers. The measures taken according to the foreign policy is at one extreme and what is said in the country takes the other extreme. While the government is with imperialism in its foreign policy the people in the country are goaded to agitate against western powers. Why is this double standard?

The government has not solved any economic or political issues that affect the masses. Despite bragging about a ‘massive development’ nothing of that has happened in the country. As a result issues of the people have escalated. When the government does not have solutions for these issues it attempts to cover it up with pseudo patriotism.

The main slogan of the agitations carried out by the government was “kerosene oil or the country?” The government that does not create slogans regarding the sovereignty of the Motherland force the so-called ‘kerosene oil’ slogans on the people. A ‘Geneva terror’ is bared. The JVP never approves the USA or any other country interfering in the internal affairs of our country. We vehemently condemn such an act.

However, the question is the contradiction that is between the statement Minister Mahinda Samarsinghe made before the Geneva Commission and what is said within the country. According to the media Minister Samarasinghe has told the Geneva summit of the Human Rights Commission that “The Attorney General is currently seized of and is studying the recommendations in the report with regard to allegations of violations of International Humanitarian Law. Military Courts of Inquiry in keeping with international practice have commenced investigations into specific incidents identified by the LLRC.”

This statement indicates what the government has attempted. What the government tells the people and the picture it shows are entirely different from what it tells the world about the recommendations of the commission. This indicates that the government and the imperialists carry out the same agenda.

It is the government that allowed imperialist to interfere in the country by escalating issues in the country. The government did not carry out any measures such as re-establishing democracy for the people in the North so that people could lead their normal lives or handing over lands that were taken over during the war to their rightful owners. This is how it allowed foreign intervention in the internal affairs of the country. The government collaborated with imperialism to pave the way for them to intervene here. The fundamental rights of the people and democracy, specially in the North, were denied to the people.

Neither the government nor the capitalist system is capable of solving these issues. Imperialist countries too are not capable of it. Imperialists attempt to cover up their issues by interfering in countries such as Sri Lanka. Hence, the government as well as the imperialists are the accused in this issue. They should be shut in together. The masses should struggle against both. There is another matter that should be specially emphasized. The UNP is with the government and the imperialists in this issue. Hence, the masses should think of a genuine solution. We say the genuine solution could be achieved basing on the three principles of establishing democracy, bringing about equality and creating equal opportunities for all. The capitalist system does not have such a long term solution. Hence, we invite all masses to rally for socialism.

A genuine solution cannot be achieved through reforms. However, we do not always reject reforms. We would accept reforms that could give rights to the people. However, reforms are not a long term solution. This is confirmed in the 17th amendment introduced to the Constitution in 2001. The person who raised his hand to adopt this amendment in 2001 buries people’s rights in 2010 through the 18th amendment. Hence, it is clear that amendments or reforms are valid only for certain periods of time. This is why we say reforms are not a long term solution.

Proposing any solution would not solve the national question. There is only one correct solution. We, as a political party, would strive to bring about this solution. We call upon the masses to move towards this solution.”

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