India Asked Lanka to Stop Colombo Port City Project

[samv]

This is the rajapakse family firm with all ministers family members of the PM. They all speak for each other and were paid hundreds of millions in corruption by the Chinese. The money safe in offshore accounts. They were decisively voted out by the Sri Lankans and the port contracts reviewed. What he says is part of the coverup to muddy waters so this presented as a China vs India issue. It isnt. Its about Rajapakse clans corruption.

Indian spy's role alleged in Sri Lankan president's election defeat

Sri Lanka expelled the Colombo station chief of India's spy agency in the run-up to this month's presidential election, political and intelligence sources said, accusing him of helping the opposition oust President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

An Indian foreign ministry spokesman denied any expulsion and said that transfers were routine decisions. Rajapaksa, voted out of office in the Jan 8 election, told Reuters he did not know all the facts while the new government in Colombo has said it is aware of the reports but cannot confirm them.

But several sources in both Colombo and New Delhi said India was asked to recall the agent in December for helping gather support for joint opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena after persuading him to ditch Rajapaksa's cabinet.

Indian spy's role alleged in Sri Lankan president's election defeat | Reuters


Evidence of India’s involvement in regime change in Sri Lanka

Fresh evidence has emerged pointing to a concerted international effort behind the defeat of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse in the country’s presidential election on January 8. Reuters reported on Sunday that the Colombo station chief for India’s external spy agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), was recalled to New Delhi before the election, following complaints by the Sri Lankan government that he was helping the opposition parties.

Evidence of India’s involvement in regime change in Sri Lanka - World Socialist Web Site

 

[Mr.Nair]

This is the rajapakse family firm with all ministers family members of the PM. They all speak for each other and were paid hundreds of millions in corruption by the Chinese. The money safe in offshore accounts. They were decisively voted out by the Sri Lankans and the port contracts reviewed. What he says is part of the coverup to muddy waters so this presented as a China vs India issue. It isnt. Its about Rajapakse clans corruption.

Moreover how can a port project start without environmental clearance, even making medium scale projects you need environmental clearance let alone major project like port !

 

[India defense]

let everybody cry...this project will stop

 

[Azizam]

This is the rajapakse family firm with all ministers family members of the PM. They all speak for each other and were paid hundreds of millions in corruption by the Chinese. The money safe in offshore accounts. They were decisively voted out by the Sri Lankans and the port contracts reviewed. What he says is part of the coverup to muddy waters so this presented as a China vs India issue. It isnt. Its about Rajapakse clans corruption.

That's what the opposition said and it wasn't proven and Indians did express "concern" about port city which is just a commercial region, nothing to do with military. MR was corrupt too but he did the job, especially ending the war which never would have happened under any other leadership. Only after his second term his children and some of his brothers started to misuse their powers. One of MR's brothers Gotabaya Rajapaksha is one of the most competent leaders in Sri Lanka. If he runs for elections, I would definitely vote for him.

 

[coffee_cup]

Indian spy's role alleged in Sri Lankan president's election defeat

Sri Lanka expelled the Colombo station chief of India's spy agency in the run-up to this month's presidential election, political and intelligence sources said, accusing him of helping the opposition oust President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

An Indian foreign ministry spokesman denied any expulsion and said that transfers were routine decisions. Rajapaksa, voted out of office in the Jan 8 election, told Reuters he did not know all the facts while the new government in Colombo has said it is aware of the reports but cannot confirm them.

But several sources in both Colombo and New Delhi said India was asked to recall the agent in December for helping gather support for joint opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena after persuading him to ditch Rajapaksa's cabinet.

Indian spy's role alleged in Sri Lankan president's election defeat | Reuters


Evidence of India’s involvement in regime change in Sri Lanka

Fresh evidence has emerged pointing to a concerted international effort behind the defeat of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse in the country’s presidential election on January 8. Reuters reported on Sunday that the Colombo station chief for India’s external spy agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), was recalled to New Delhi before the election, following complaints by the Sri Lankan government that he was helping the opposition parties.

Evidence of India’s involvement in regime change in Sri Lanka - World Socialist Web Site

Are you expecting an apology from Indians on this one?

C'mon man, they are even denying the cross-border terrorism support they provided to LTTE and saying they have actually helped Sri Lanka in getting rid of LTTE terrorism !!

 

[Paranoid Android]

Who the hell are you to say which country has something to do with the development? China is the largest investor in Sri Lanka so China has everything to do with Sri Lanka.

Here comes the girlfriend.Ok investment is a good thing.But Sri Lanka lets Chinese submarine land in their water too.Its enough sign for us.If they play against India's interest they will played by us ..Don't be a crybaby.Blame their higher authorities & citizens ..

 

[Mr.Nair]

That's what the opposition said and it wasn't proven and Indians did express "concern" about port city which is just a commercial region, nothing to do with military. MR was corrupt too but he did the job, especially ending the war which never would have happened under any other leadership. Only after his second term his children and some of his brothers started to misuse their powers. One of MR's brothers Gotabaya Rajapaksha is one of the most competent leaders in Sri Lanka. If he runs for elections, I would definitely vote for him.

If it's nothing to do with military then why Chinese submarine permitted to dock in SL.This is a submarine and not some military ship ! Of course it's your country, but india will not sit idle if your country give opportunity to others to spy in india's backyard.

Current Project Status and violation of environment laws

On March 06, 2015, the Government issued instructions to temporarily suspend the project. The developer claimed that 13 per cent of the project work was done by then. If so, it leads to multiple questions (according to photographs that appeared in social networks after a recent guided tour of the project by selected groups, the cited completion rate could be realistic).

It entails 13 per cent of the total sand volume being dumped on the reclamation area. This involves a gross estimated volume of 8.5-10 million cubic metres of sand being already deposited. What is the source of this sand, when the CEA has rejected the IEE report submitted by the developer for sand extraction from identified burrow areas and the GSMB’s industrial mining licence is invalid? Does this mean the developer violated the laws of the country?

It is stated that dredging was done from the access channel of the Colombo Port. If true, a separate set of issues arises:

• An estimated 8.5-10 million cubic metres of sand could not be generated from maintenance dredging of the channel within five months. It would appear, then, that capital dredging (removal of large amounts of virgin material from the seabed) has been undertaken in the access channel. If it is assumed that the dredged portion of the access channel is within 2km zone, has CC & CRMD approval been obtained for capital dredging? What action has CC & CRMD taken in this respect? What is the overall impact on the access channel by excessive deepening or widening that has taken place due to excessive dredging?

• It appears that, even if capital dredging is performed, such a huge volume of sand cannot come from the access channel (if it has come from the access channel, a survey would confirm the current depths and, thereby, the total volume extracted). The other possibility is that sand extraction was done from other, unknown locations. If so, which authority has granted the approval for this?
Meanwhile, which regulatory authority (CEA or CC & CRMD) performed the monitoring task? It is clear that since no approval has been granted for dredging at this moment, the current Environmental Management Plan (EMP) does not cover dredging activity and,hence, monitoring of the same.

In summary, the developer has violated conditions stipulated in the environmental permits issued by the respective agencies:

• CC & CRMD permit, by commencing the reclamation work without obtaining environmental clearance for sand extraction from the seabed;

• The CEA to take appropriate action for not obtaining an EIA clearance for sand extraction from the offshore areas;

• IML Permit issued by the GSMB, for not possessing an approved EIA for sand extraction process.

It is evident that the developer has violated environmental laws of the country. Hence, the respective project approving agencies shall immediately demand clarification from the developer on those violations. If clarifications are unsatisfactory, provisions are in place to immediately revoke the issued permits, as mandated by the respective laws and as stipulated in the respective permits issued to the developer.

To sink or swim with Colombo Port City? | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

 

[Paranoid Android]

Are you expecting an apology from Indians on this one?

C'mon man, they are even denying the cross-border terrorism support they provided to LTTE and saying they have actually helped Sri Lanka in getting rid of LTTE terrorism !!

what about Pakistan originated terror groups terrorizing the whole world?Big mouth put in your pocket..

 

[Azizam]

If it's nothing to do with military then why Chinese submarine permitted to dock in SL.This is a submarine and not some military ship ! Of course it's your country, but india will not sit idle if your country give opportunity to others to spy in india's backyard.

Here comes the girlfriend.Ok investment is a good thing.But Sri Lanka lets Chinese submarine land in their water too.Its enough sign for us.If they play against India's interest they will played by us ..Don't be a crybaby.Blame their higher authorities & citizens ..

Submarines didn't dock in port city. And they didn't target India but they targeted Shinzo Abe because submarines came when Shinzo Abe was in Sri Lanka. In China's eyes, it doesn't see India as a threat, it's simply irrelevant to China but they care a lot about Japan hence the submarine incident. On Sri Lanka's part, it should maintain relations with every useful country so China's decision to treat Sri Lanka as a "tributary state" was uncalled for.

 

[Mr.Nair]

Submarines didn't dock in port city. And they didn't target India but they targeted Shinzo Abe because submarines came when Shinzo Abe was in Sri Lanka. In China's eyes, it doesn't see India as a threat, it's simply irrelevant to China but they care a lot about Japan hence the submarine incident. On Sri Lanka's part, it should maintain relations with every useful country so China's decision to treat Sri Lanka as a "tributary state" was uncalled for.

As chinese company blindly violates environmental concerns, i believe any country will do the suspension of contract.Period

 

[Green Angel]

let everybody cry...this project will stop

supa pawa INDIA

 

[Azizam]

As chinese company blindly violates environmental concerns, i believe any country will do the suspension of contract.Period

Again, those allegations are not proven. It's crystal clear that the present government stopped it for political reasons.

 

[Mr.Nair]

If Rajapakshe is in govt, then he even sell your forest to china and china don't bother to cut your valuable assets because this is not their land and they think only pure business and mint money.

Again, those allegations are not proven. It's crystal clear that the present government stopped it for political reasons.

The construction pictures are there and a project not got get environmental clearance in first place and you are telling every thing is politics ! Any way its your land and your country.good luck

 

[India defense]

supa pawa INDIA

yes...

 

[Azizam]

If Rajapakshe is in govt, then he even sell your forest to china and china don't bother to cut your valuable assets because this is not their land and they think only pure business and mint money.

Doesn't matter what MR did. Policy of current government to isolate Sri Lanka from China has major consequences on Sri Lanka. US as an alternative nowadays doesn't come with investment opportunities but with "freedom and democracy".