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Who should lead the country
It depends on where should the country go from now on.
The biggest calamity the country is facing after the defeat of the LTTE are
the politicians itself. When the politicians are themselves are so corrupt
how can the country progress? Both parties have miserably failed to
eliminate this over many decades. Sri Lankans know that most politicians are
corrupt but probably not a single politician has been found guilty over the
last 50 yrs!
No doubt the 30 yr curse of the LTTE has now gone thanks to the political
leadership given by the govt. as well as the courage of the forces. They
worked hand in glove and no doubt we have now eliminated the curse. Gen
Fonseka had said that one of the reasons for the victory was that he
eliminated the corruption in the forces.
Look at the following list of performance of the current politicians, which
is just the tip of the iceberg
- COPE report Rs 33,000 million fraud but no culprits (
because all politicians and henchman are the guilty ones!)
- Mihin air .... lost 6 billion and then given another 3 billion.
When the world economy was suffering and the established airlines were
collapsing the 'brilliant' SL politicians ego is what matters! ( whole of
heath sector for 20 million Sri Lankans received only Rs 5 billion and no
wonder we hear stories such as 'no surgery at national hospital due to
shortage of medicine and equipment !!!!)
- Losses identified Air Lanka 9.98 billion, Electricity board 39
billion, Ports Authority 3.5 billion, Petroleum Coop- 7.1 billion, SLTB 4.5
billion, Road development authority 9.9 billion
- Rs 100 million lost to the SLTB for using busses in the one of
the election campaigns.
- 40 ministers with Colombo residencies claim Rs 100, 000 housing
allowance and Rs 35,000 electricity/ water allowance
- Foreign minister spends Rs 100 million on foreign trips
- Rs 90 million paid to Mr Thondaman to move to premises belonging
to workers congress
- Rs 100 million lost due to fraud at foreign employment ministry
- Rs 150 million spent on 22 presidential advisors
- 20 ministers having overspent asks for Rs 2.52 billion ( part of
over spent is to buy luxury vehicles)
- Govt. unable to account for Rs 1000 million from Maga-neguma
project
- Colossal fraud at Ceylon Petroleum Coop. of Rs 3390 million
- SLT telecom loses Rs 324 million in a tender racket
- Airlanka catering loses Rs 9000 million last yr from a profit of
Rs 4000 million the previous year
- More than 100 ministers ( India with 1 billion has only 22 ) and
add the cost of many vehicles, offices, houses, security, assistants (
family members) wasting billions
- Palaces for presidents family. Who cares for the 20 million
citizens?
- Despite killing of 14 journalists, many assaults on media, other
lawless activities known to all Sri Lankans, no one has been arrested. ( but
how can they when the god father of underworld criminals is a minister) How
low can a govt. stoop down? What is the point of a leader who can not
identify a rabid dog?
Just imagine how prosperous the country could have been if not for the
politicians who plunder the wealth of all Sri Lankans.
The country needs a new face who has not been part and parcel of decades of
such destruction and a person who could put this right by some order and
responsibility to the political system. The country needs independent
commissions for police, elections etc so that there will not be political
interference at all levels. The country needs some one who will not bow down
to political mafia.
Despite the political leadership Mr Rajapaksa has given during the war, if
such leaders continue the plundering of nations wealth and lawlessness will
continue. Gen. Fonseka has a credible record, not tarnished by decades of
political corruption, squandering public wealth and hence can clean this
minefield. It's a gamble but a gamble worth taking.
A personal opinion
by
D. Joseph
Who should lead the country
It depends on where should the country go from now on.
The biggest calamity the country is facing after the defeat of the LTTE are
the politicians itself. When the politicians are themselves are so corrupt
how can the country progress? Both parties have miserably failed to
eliminate this over many decades. Sri Lankans know that most politicians are
corrupt but probably not a single politician has been found guilty over the
last 50 yrs!
No doubt the 30 yr curse of the LTTE has now gone thanks to the political
leadership given by the govt. as well as the courage of the forces. They
worked hand in glove and no doubt we have now eliminated the curse. Gen
Fonseka had said that one of the reasons for the victory was that he
eliminated the corruption in the forces.
Look at the following list of performance of the current politicians, which
is just the tip of the iceberg
- COPE report Rs 33,000 million fraud but no culprits (
because all politicians and henchman are the guilty ones!)
- Mihin air .... lost 6 billion and then given another 3 billion.
When the world economy was suffering and the established airlines were
collapsing the 'brilliant' SL politicians ego is what matters! ( whole of
heath sector for 20 million Sri Lankans received only Rs 5 billion and no
wonder we hear stories such as 'no surgery at national hospital due to
shortage of medicine and equipment !!!!)
- Losses identified Air Lanka 9.98 billion, Electricity board 39
billion, Ports Authority 3.5 billion, Petroleum Coop- 7.1 billion, SLTB 4.5
billion, Road development authority 9.9 billion
- Rs 100 million lost to the SLTB for using busses in the one of
the election campaigns.
- 40 ministers with Colombo residencies claim Rs 100, 000 housing
allowance and Rs 35,000 electricity/ water allowance
- Foreign minister spends Rs 100 million on foreign trips
- Rs 90 million paid to Mr Thondaman to move to premises belonging
to workers congress
- Rs 100 million lost due to fraud at foreign employment ministry
- Rs 150 million spent on 22 presidential advisors
- 20 ministers having overspent asks for Rs 2.52 billion ( part of
over spent is to buy luxury vehicles)
- Govt. unable to account for Rs 1000 million from Maga-neguma
project
- Colossal fraud at Ceylon Petroleum Coop. of Rs 3390 million
- SLT telecom loses Rs 324 million in a tender racket
- Airlanka catering loses Rs 9000 million last yr from a profit of
Rs 4000 million the previous year
- More than 100 ministers ( India with 1 billion has only 22 ) and
add the cost of many vehicles, offices, houses, security, assistants (
family members) wasting billions
- Palaces for presidents family. Who cares for the 20 million
citizens?
- Despite killing of 14 journalists, many assaults on media, other
lawless activities known to all Sri Lankans, no one has been arrested. ( but
how can they when the god father of underworld criminals is a minister) How
low can a govt. stoop down? What is the point of a leader who can not
identify a rabid dog?
Just imagine how prosperous the country could have been if not for the
politicians who plunder the wealth of all Sri Lankans.
The country needs a new face who has not been part and parcel of decades of
such destruction and a person who could put this right by some order and
responsibility to the political system. The country needs independent
commissions for police, elections etc so that there will not be political
interference at all levels. The country needs some one who will not bow down
to political mafia.
Despite the political leadership Mr Rajapaksa has given during the war, if
such leaders continue the plundering of nations wealth and lawlessness will
continue. Gen. Fonseka has a credible record, not tarnished by decades of
political corruption, squandering public wealth and hence can clean this
minefield. It's a gamble but a gamble worth taking.
A personal opinion
by
D. Joseph
