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Tuesday Commentary - by Prasad Gunewardene:
Information Network: Vital to counter LTTE propaganda
The responsibility of the State is to ensure that
there is an effective communication process to the electorate. That
is the only way to counter terrorist propaganda and anti-social
activity in the country. The available hi-tech modern technology
already obtained should be used effectively through our Missions
overseas to counter LTTE propaganda abroad.
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The plight of the Australian Aborigines
An historic apology was made last week in the
Australian Parliament by its Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, for the
"indignity and degradation inflicted on a proud people," describing
it as "one of the darkest chapters in Australian history." Earlier,
the previous Prime Minister, John Howard, declined to apologise
saying that the present generation is not responsible for what
happened in the past.
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Human Rights a cornerstone of Government policy
Human Rights and Disaster Management Minister
Mahinda Samarasinghe outlines Lanka's commitment to ensuring human
rights in a difficult environment in an exclusive with the Daily
News. The Minister, who represents Sri Lanka in international human
rights fora, also comments on the human rights situation vis-a-vis
the international community.
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Australia being urged to ban LTTE
Prabhakaran is surrounded and has a back to the
wall fight. India wants him extradited no sooner we capture him. He
also has the Idi Amin option of leaving Sri Lanka-like Idi Amin who
took money and some women with him-he might be able to fade into the
sunset. Some say that even Norway might provide him a safe haven.
Some want us to encourage Prabhakaran to leave Sri Lanka.
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