P1-5: In-depth with Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka: Are you a racist?

A national Icon has been ripped off for personal favorations. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka is an indispensable Firewall for Sri Lanka. (Link to original video http://www.groundviews.org/2009/08/01/dayan-jayatilleka-from-geneva-to-sri-la...)

Sri Lanka is a disappointing place for moderate intelectuals like Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka because of political slavery and blunt politicos.

He defended Sri Lanka against unintended Human Rights violations, anti-Sri Lanka propaganda in the international frontline. He lead and won UNHRC debate on war crime charges against Sri Lanka during last stage of war against LTTE terrorism, later he was sacked by the same government he defended. The war could continue untll end thanks to the work done by Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka and team at UNHRC. There was enormous pressure to Sri Lanka at last stage of war. He blocked all threats and gave opportunity for our soldiers to totally wipe out LTTE leadership.

Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka is a part of Sri Lankan victory against terrorism. What we now need is to reorganize the corrupted (political) system. Thank you Dr. Dayan, and Prof. Rajiva for the tremendous job at UNHRC in Geneva!

Dr. Dayans termination is a huge mistake and an embarrasment to Sri Lanka.

When right, keep it right. When wrong, make it right!

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Source: Ground Views
Recorded on 31st July 2009, this was the first interview on video given by Dayan Jayatilleka after he was asked to quit his position as Sri Lankas Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva a few weeks ago. Going into the reasons behind his sudden sacking, the interview interrogates his most contentious submissions regarding the 13th Amendment, his take on the current Presidency and future prospects for peace in Sri Lanka, key memories of his sojourn in Geneva including the epic Human Rights Council sessions and other issues related to politics and democracy. I also ventured to ask some impertinent questions about his love life, given that for the duration of the interview, he was flanked by his wife Sanja.

H. E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, Sri Lankas Ambassador to the United Nations-Geneva (2007-2009)
(& Mrs Sanja Jayatilleka)
Interviewed by Mr. Sanjana Hattotuwa
Founder & Managing Editor, Ground Views,
Senior Researcher, Centre for Policy Alternatives
Recorded by: Ground Views on 31 July 2009 Geneva

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News & Politics

Tags:

• Dayan Jayatilleka
• sri lanka
• sri lanka war
• sri anka news
• UNHRC
• eelam
• LTTE
• Tamil Diaspora
• Sanja Jayatilleka
• Sanjana Hattotuwa
• United Nations
• Ground Views
• 13th Amendment
• CPA

[NoEalamInSL]

Can this be true?

[debaron1108]

dayan is too good for SL what we need is more thugs in parliment and get rid of the educated decent people

[NoEalamInSL]

deboran SL parliament? have u heard any decent debate? thats the first place to start discipline, not in schools. Not by baning porno or alcohol. Start with parliament. het rid of thugs in parliament.. no candidate with criminal records should allow to parliament. There will be none for nominations.. respect democracy and freedom of expression. Dayan's issue divide sinhalese! thats the worst political misatake by MR whom I respected. I do criticise when wrong. mistake should be corrected soon.

[charith801]

he is not a racist.well educated man.sadly an opportunists.u cannot trust him.!!