By Prof. Asoka Bandarage

Narrow interpretations of cultural identity and models of conflict resolution built on ethnic dualism contribute to ethnic polarization and inhibit sustainable peace. To improve both the analysis and processes of conflict resolution, it is necessary to move beyond the bipolar ethnic model and explore the multi-polar nature of conflicts.

A British tabloid has recently reported that Sri Lanka, at the current UPR session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, has requested the British Government to abolish its monarchy. Certain elements in Sri Lankan politics and media have used this statement to bring discredit to the Sri Lankan Government and the Sri Lankan Mission in Geneva. Commenting on this completely distorted media report, H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva has made the following statement: 

by Malinda Seneviratne

(June 15, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian)

Jehan says more: "the bus attacks were likely a tit-for-tat kind of retaliation by the rebels." Tit-for-tat! Now that's neutrality in the purest sense of the word for you. The irresponsibility comes from the fact that neither Jehan nor Francis seem to have any clue about what's 'tit' and what's 'tat' or if they did, are happy to leave it be. Mischievous. Irresponsible. Sunanda Deshapriya ought to be livid, and so too those wide-eyed Reporters Sans Frontiers boys and girls so given to pontificating on and feeding on other people's miseries. We hear not a murmur from these worthies.

Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha, Sri Lanka’s Peace Chief writes to Head, BBC Sinhala Service