Racist Rajapaksa A Stumbling Block to peace in Sri Lanka!
By Ifham Nizam Leader of the Tamil Ealam Liberation Organisation (TELO) and Deputy Chairman of Committees in Parliament Selvam Adaikalanathan says President Maithripala Sirisena is doing his utmost to put Sri Lanka on the map once again. He stressed that unfortunately former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the joint opposition have become a stumbling block to President Sirisena. “Those who lost their powers are going all out to hamper the efforts of President Sirisena…this is not rosy for the nation,” he added. Following are excerpts of the interview: Q: Do you think a split within the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) would affect the country or overall politics in Sri Lanka A: No…not at all. A split within the SLFP will not cause problems for the […]