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GTF says protests should lead to meaningful, long lasting changes
View(s):A Tamil diaspora organisation has urged that the current momentum caused by the ongoing protests against the government should not be lost but instead should lead to a historical transformation in the country with meaningful and long lasting changes.
Global Tamil Forum (GTF), an umbrella organisation of Tamil diaspora outfits based in North America and Europe has recognised remarkable and hopeful developments taking place in the country while stressing that “Sri Lanka has undoubtedly reached its nadir in its post-independent history and is fast becoming a failed state,”
It is time the leadership listened to the people, put aside destructive personal and political agendas, and acted in partnership with all political parties to make fundamental changes to the present governance arrangements with targeted initiatives to overcome the economic crisis, the GTF said while stressing embarking on deceptive half measures such as reallocating ministries among the same council of ministers is not a credible option.
“The message from the people is clear – they had enough of the corruption and nepotism of the Rajapaksa family and are calling for accountability for their past and present actions; want freedom to express their views and protest peacefully; do not want authoritarian rule under any political leadership; and want to return to their normal life with basic economic needs met,” GTF said.
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