Letters to the Editor
View(s):All of us should see to it that vaccines not approved by WHO are not used here
The Government has decided to import COVID-19 vaccines that have not been approved by the WHO and administer it to people. In order to ensure that these are endorsed by the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), the Government sacked some top officials at the NMRA and appointed a few faithful henchmen.
One such official had given a statement to the Sunday Times where he quotes the highly respected medical journal ‘The Lancet’ about one of these vaccines, stating that it is ‘fairly safe’! He has failed to understand that it is ‘fairly unsafe’ as well.
He goes further to state that these are donations coming on goodwill.
Are we going to accept donations to play with human lives? They may be sent for testing purposes as they are well aware that we are under obligation and cannot refuse. Why should we agree to vaccinate our people using vaccines that have not been approved by the World Health Organization?
It is very strange to note the deafening silence of the GMOA on this issue though it has been making a big hue and cry over COVID- 19 management from the inception.
All right-thinking people should join hands to urge the authorities to suspend the use of these vaccines until WHO approval is given for their use.
K. Bandara Moratuwa
Isn’t it time to embrace the JVP as the third force and enable them to lead the people?
I was frankly struck by the manifesto issued by the JVP. It is reflective and thought provoking. A candid statement, aware of the needs of the people and aimed at achieving the sincere progress of the nation.
It redefines the definition of conscience.
Its primary objective is unity among diversity of classes, broken and divided by religion/caste/creed/ethnicity.
Practical solutions for the economic prosperity of the people are offered.
The candidates are men of education and experience, drawn from all walks of life and professions. Integrity, honesty, sheer hard work are some of their traits. There seems no room for corruption.
Reconciliation with the people seems to be their goal – they denounce revolution.
With humility they seek forgiveness for the lapses of the past in 1971 and 1989.
Can’t we forgive them and accept and embrace them as this third force in politics to enable them to lead the country and its people?
Camillus Fernando
Greed for wealth brings drastic results
It is saddening and scary to note, how sinfully wealthy individuals are allowed to handle naturally available assets of importance in the country. Their greed for wealth brings about drastic and disastrous results.
The most dangerous practice is cutting away, sand bound soil and washing it to obtain the sand in it. Sand is available in the sea coast in plenty but what is washed away goes ultimately to the sea and is lost. Enough and more good soil is washed away by rain, floods, especially from land prepared for new crops.
Knowledge of science is vital to plan and execute land management. What do these folks know?
W.C. Dayaratne Matugama