Comments on: The pitfalls and u-turns of party politics in Sri Lanka http://www.groundviews.org/2008/06/20/the-pitfalls-and-u-turns-of-party-politics-in-sri-lanka/ groundviews is an award winning Sri Lankan citizen journalism initiative Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:37:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Shanil http://www.groundviews.org/2008/06/20/the-pitfalls-and-u-turns-of-party-politics-in-sri-lanka/#comment-2924 Shanil Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:45:20 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=886#comment-2924 Agree with the sentiments in the article. There is a dire lack of professionalism and altruistic intentions amongst our so-called leaders. They manipulate "the common touch". Sri Lanka can operate with less than 10 ministers if it so desired. It's a massive scam this bloated cabinet, a colossal waste of money. And thoroughly blurs the lines of accountability. "I agree that the “leaders” of political parties in the South are wicked and senseless." - I take it the leadership of the LTTE comprises of tree-hugging hippies? I don't disagree with your statement entirely..just feel it's incomplete. Agree with the sentiments in the article. There is a dire lack of professionalism and altruistic intentions amongst our so-called leaders. They manipulate “the common touch”.

Sri Lanka can operate with less than 10 ministers if it so desired. It’s a massive scam this bloated cabinet, a colossal waste of money. And thoroughly blurs the lines of accountability.

“I agree that the “leaders” of political parties in the South are wicked and senseless.”

- I take it the leadership of the LTTE comprises of tree-hugging hippies?

I don’t disagree with your statement entirely..just feel it’s incomplete.

]]> By: Justin http://www.groundviews.org/2008/06/20/the-pitfalls-and-u-turns-of-party-politics-in-sri-lanka/#comment-2915 Justin Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:55:05 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=886#comment-2915 I agree that the "leaders" of political parties in the South are wicked and senseless. They are so used to violation of human rights that they have become insesnsitive to them. No one can succeed in putting reason into their heads because they are engrossed in the wrong belief that they are right. Only a person who thinks that he could be wrong, could listen to advise and change for the better !! I agree that the “leaders” of political parties in the South are wicked and senseless. They are so used to violation of human rights that they have become insesnsitive to them.

No one can succeed in putting reason into their heads because they are engrossed in the wrong belief that they are right.

Only a person who thinks that he could be wrong, could listen to advise and change for the better !!

]]> By: Sadhatissa http://www.groundviews.org/2008/06/20/the-pitfalls-and-u-turns-of-party-politics-in-sri-lanka/#comment-2906 Sadhatissa Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:22:31 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=886#comment-2906 I agree with the author of this article that Sri Lanka has a dearth of true leaders. There are two major reasons for this; one factor has been the murder of leading politicians by the LTTE. Another has been the paucity of men and women entering politics with any genuine set of moral principles. Most have seen politics as a way of joining the gravy train of public corruption. But principles alone are not enough. The country needs an educated class of people who are knowledgeable and politically mature. People who see themselves as Sri Lankans ahead of either their ethnic or political allegiances. That is hard when one's job and place in the world depends on who you vote for. In Britiain, for example, people see being British as an overarching symbol of belonging over and above their ethnicity. While holding allegiances to parties and ethnic groups exist among the native British they also set aside their differences in the interest of the common weal. Something modern Sri Lankans simply will not bring themselves to do. I agree with the author of this article that Sri Lanka has a dearth of true leaders. There are two major reasons for this; one factor has been the murder of leading politicians by the LTTE. Another has been the paucity of men and women entering politics with any genuine set of moral principles. Most have seen politics as a way of joining the gravy train of public corruption.

But principles alone are not enough. The country needs an educated class of people who are knowledgeable and politically mature. People who see themselves as Sri Lankans ahead of either their ethnic or political allegiances. That is hard when one’s job and place in the world depends on who you vote for.

In Britiain, for example, people see being British as an overarching symbol of belonging over and above their ethnicity. While holding allegiances to parties and ethnic groups exist among the native British they also set aside their differences in the interest of the common weal.

Something modern Sri Lankans simply will not bring themselves to do.

]]> By: Born to Sri Lanka http://www.groundviews.org/2008/06/20/the-pitfalls-and-u-turns-of-party-politics-in-sri-lanka/#comment-2904 Born to Sri Lanka Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:26:22 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=886#comment-2904 Journalist We have excellent journalist with independent and impartial journalist with common sense approach these are few in Sri Lanka. Other’s I see as political henchmen. Who endorse the wrong and glorify political hooligans. National Politics vs Party Politics Divide and rule policy was introduce by are colonial rulers. By now we as all Sri Lankan should be aware and learn the lesson after 60 years that we need to be harmonies with all ethnic groups and should be aware this country is for all not for any majority ethnic group. Our country has a racism issue this has created by the leadership of LTTE and the Mahinda Rajapaksa To make credible peace Mahinda Rajapaksa should shrink in his cabinet and the public spending. Can any one tell me if I am wrong if so on what grounds lets unite as a human being than cast or creed We as Sri Lankans will reach and attain better things in life we change are attitudes towards all walks of life. Journalist
We have excellent journalist with independent and impartial journalist with common sense approach these are few in Sri Lanka.
Other’s I see as political henchmen. Who endorse the wrong and glorify political hooligans.
National Politics vs Party Politics
Divide and rule policy was introduce by are colonial rulers. By now we as all Sri Lankan should be aware and learn the lesson after 60 years that we need to be harmonies with all ethnic groups and should be aware this country is for all not for any majority ethnic group.
Our country has a racism issue this has created by the leadership of LTTE and the Mahinda Rajapaksa
To make credible peace Mahinda Rajapaksa should shrink in his cabinet and the public spending.
Can any one tell me if I am wrong if so on what grounds lets unite as a human being than cast or creed
We as Sri Lankans will reach and attain better things in life we change are attitudes towards all walks of life.

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