{"id":32862,"date":"2014-08-30T23:45:04","date_gmt":"2014-08-31T03:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=32862"},"modified":"2014-08-30T23:45:04","modified_gmt":"2014-08-31T03:45:04","slug":"rajapaksa-govt-favourite-subramanian-swamy-wanted-sri-lanka-to-be-a-federated-state-of-india-in-2000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=32862","title":{"rendered":"Rajapaksa Govt Favourite Subramanian Swamy Wanted Sri Lanka to be a Federated State of India in 2000"},"content":{"rendered":"

The advent of the Modi Government in New Delhi and its UPFA counterpart\u2019s initiatives in Colombo to shore up relations leave much to be desired.<\/p>\n

The most visible and much publicised exercise was a seminar in Colombo by the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies. The organisers described it as \u201ctrack two diplomacy.\u201d BJP parliamentarian, Subramanian Swamy, was a key player in the event. Influential sections of the UPFA believed he had strong clout in the BJP Government and could influence policy. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Such a belief led to Swamy being given VVIP treatment on his visits to Colombo. He made a second visit within weeks. This time it was for the seminar organised by the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development. Most regarded him as a voice of the Modi Government.<\/p>\n

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In fact, he spoke for the Modi Government and went as \u2018BJP leader\u2019. It has become clear now that the man, who once tried to cross the Palk Strait with a flotilla of boats, to avoid Tamils being \u201cmassacred\u201d in Sri Lanka, is only portraying himself as a leader in the New Delhi Government.<\/p>\n

A former Commander of the Army, General Gerry de Silva<\/strong>, a respected officer, had this to say of Swamy in his book titled A MOST NOBLE PROFESSION:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026. The 340 Independent Infantry Brigade and the 54 Infantry Division (in India) had rehearsed amphibious and air landing operations. The Brigade trained for the specialised task of Sri Lanka, the latest being in April 1987. The Division was deployed until May 1987 on Operation \u201cTrident\u201d in India but had previously rehearsed for the special task of attacking Sri Lanka\u2026\u2026. Giving further credence to the mindset; a day after EPS (Elephant Pass) fell into the hands of the LTTE in April 2000 Dr. Subramanian Swamy made a public statement to the effect that if Sri Lanka wanted India to intervene once more she would have to submit to demands of being a federated state of India\u2026..\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Here was Harvard educated Swamy saying that Sri Lanka should become a part of the federated state of India thus denouncing its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Even Velupillai Prabhakaran, the guerrilla leader who fought for a separate state but failed, did not make such a demand. The same Indian politician is now hailed by Sri Lanka. The same Swamy is not only an honoured guest at a seminar on defence but is also taken under heavily armed escort to see military installations in the Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts including areas where the final battles against Tiger guerrillas were fought. Such is politics.<\/p>\n

Swamy was making some sweeping statements while in Colombo. He said the TNA must get the Sri Lankan Government\u2019s approval before meeting Premier Modi. One wag was to ask if he got his Government\u2019s permission to meet President Rajapaksa. Premier Modi met the TNA as we know and the TNA did not get any permission from the Rajapaksa Government to do so. So what is Swamy\u2019s standing, really, with the BJP Government in New Delhi?<\/p>\n

Herein lies the deep flaw in the UPFA Government\u2019s approach to relations with not only India but many other countries. How did the UPFA leadership come to believe that Swamy was such a key player that laying out the red carpet for him would be the answer to all the ills with the Government in New Delhi?<\/p>\n

This shows that the correct inputs are not reaching the Government. The EAM is virtually useless when it comes to counselling the President. Thus, judgements are made on fairy tale stories that are fed to the leadership. This was the case with the US where its diplomats in Colombo were shunned. Now PR\/lobbying agencies are being hired in secret deals using vast sums of public funds. There were all forms of name calling on the United Nations, Britain and other countries, too. Now, it had to take a TNA visit to New Delhi for the leadership to realise all is not well with Sri Lanka\u2019s neighbour. The UPFA Government\u2019s main problem appears to be not its enemies but its friends. Most of them are in wrong positions for the right connections they have. They are doing most of the damage.<\/p>\n

Courtesy:Sunday Times<\/em><\/p>\n

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The advent of the Modi Government in New Delhi and its UPFA counterpart\u2019s initiatives in Colombo to shore up relations leave much to be desired. The most visible and much publicised exercise was a seminar in Colombo by the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies. The organisers described it as \u201ctrack two diplomacy.\u201d BJP parliamentarian, Subramanian …<\/p>\n

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