Archive for November, 2005
Clinton paints false picture of “progress” for Sri Lanka’s tsunami victims
During a visit to Sri Lanka yesterday, former US President Bill Clinton praised the government for making “real progress” in assisting the victims of the December 26 tsunami. “Ninety percent of children are back in school, epidemics have been prevented and transitional shelter has been provided to almost all internally displaced people,” he declared. Clinton’s [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )It’s a period of trial for Lankan leaders
It looks as if Sri Lanka’s top leaders are on trial now, facing grave challenges and an uncertain future. The list includes the newly elected President, Mahinda Rajapaksa; the defeated United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe; former President Chandrika Kumaratunga; and the LTTE Supremo, Vellupillai Prabhakaran. Having come to power on the basis of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Open letter to President Mahinda Rajapakse
Open letter to President Mahinda Rajapakse
Absence of accountability: The bane of this country
By Amrit Muttukumaru
MA Econ. (Madras); MBM
(Asian Inst. of Mgmt.)
Congratulations on your ascent to the all-powerful position of executive president and best wishes for a successful tenure! It is a monumental understatement to opine that it will be extremely tough going. It has been [...]
Recovery efforts should not exacerbate existing inequities – Clinton
UN Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery and former US President, Bill Clinton, who is currently in Sri Lanka on the eve of tsunami anniversary to assess rebuilding and recovery progress, said in Colombo Tuesday that post-tsunami recovery effort should not exacerbate existing inequities. “Building better roads and schools is essential, but it is not enough. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Clinton meets SL President
The former President of the US and UN special envoy on tsunami relief, Bill Clinton, currently in Sri Lanka as part of his his tour to South Asian countries, met with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Tuesday at 11.20 a.m. at Sri Lanka Presidential residence, Temple trees, Colombo, sources said.
Mr. Clinton and Rajapakasa discussed [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )On eve of Clinton visit
As the UN Special Envoy Bill Clinton prepares to meet governments of Sri Lanka and Indonesia, Oxfam International today urged the authorities to provide more appropriate land for the construction of permanent shelter. The call comes on the day (Tuesday) that Clinton arrives in Sri Lanka and the day before he goes to Indonesia to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Colombo to continue to maintain CFA with LTTE
Sri Lanka’s President Mr. Mahinda Rajapakse Monday explained his future peace plans with the Colombo-based diplomatic community where he said that his new government will continue to observe the ceasefire agreement with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. In his address, the Sri Lankan President told the diplomatic community that he welcomed the remarks made [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Chandrika, Clinton discuss local, world affairs
Former Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga today called on the former United States President Bill Clinton, who is here as special envoy of the United Nations for tsunami recovery and discussed local and world affairs.
According to sources close to Kumaratunga, in the meeting that lasted for more than two hours, Mr Clinton urged her to [...]
Where is all the money going?
A WOMAN who has travelled to tsunami-devastated Sri Lanka is shocked and scandalised by the lack of progress being made to rebuild people’s lives, despite millions being donated in aid. Nine months on from the huge tidal wave which flattened everything in its path, 82-year-old Senga Brealey paid a visit to one of the worst-hit [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Rajapaksa says Prabhakaran has extended hand of friendship
The LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran had extended a hand of friendship in his Heroes’ Day oration on Sunday, says Sri Lanka’s new President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Speaking to Heads of Diplomatic Missions on Monday, Rajapaksa said that he was pleased that Prabhakaran had described his approach to the peace process as “pragmatic” and said that he [...]
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