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Lemme get your pearls of wisdom-
The same GOI that depended upon support from DMK was going to BEND TN . The government that depended upon their support so much that it had to give out Telecom Ministry and top cabinet positions to DMK for survival was thinking of BENDING TN for the sake of an island nation . If there were weekly briefings it clearly conforms to my POV that India was regularly briefed on how the war was going. 'Managing TN' would most probably, how to keep the public opinion there not too hostile. I can assure you that someone like the chief secy of TN was definitely a part of those discussions.
A national government offering cabinet portfolios due to electoral considerations and making a state party toe the government’s foreign policy are two different things. Managing the TN is part of making TN toe the indian gover’s line when it comes to SL. That is because Ind-SL relations are much more than a mere TN. The security and commercial interests of your country always counter weigh the anti SL stance of TN. So your central government always manages TN. And we support india for that.
As I said earlier TN fellows live with a need to be pampered and taken seriously. So indian government will pamper your fellows a little and continue their SL policy.
That is why the Modi who threatened SL during his election campaigns in TN after victory toes the same congress line when it comes to SL. Be it BJP or congress indian policy towards SL is the same.
“If there were weekly briefings it clearly conforms to my POV that India was regularly briefed on how the war was going. 'Managing TN' would most probably, how to keep the public opinion there not too hostile”
Of course that is what I am saying managing TN. Why does Indian govern feel they should manage TN when it comes to Ind-SL relations? You say the sole factor in SL-Ind relations is TN and you decide it. If that is the case india would not have to manage TN but let TN decide SL policy. The reality is it is not. It is because of that reason indian central gov manage TN because there are other factors that are important in Indian-SL relations, TN is not the sole factor and it doesn’t depend on TN alone.
No , none from TN participated in ind-SL meetings. Do you really think TN gover fellows can handle a Ind-SL meeting where one main participant was Gotabhaya? Before coming up with such irrational stories learn the meaning of ‘troika meeting’, it means only 3 ppl. The top govern officials of both sides. TN doesn’t come in that.
Lemme ask you- is it your tradition that a person who stands for elections against incumbent president always gets jailed? How come your her Gen Fonseka was suddenly jailed? It conforms clearly to RAW indicating a plot and him being screwed as a result.
Man get off your Lala land. In our country your Defence Secy will typically not be considered higher than a state chief secy.
Had you read a newspaper instead of depending on gossip sites you would have known that. People do not go to jail as a tradition, if you want to have a shot at me do it in a more intelligent way. You have already exposed yourself with stupid controversies. The reason SF was jailed was an illegal transaction in arms dealing. It was pure revenge of MR. Not the nicest way to treat your losing candidate but certainly not your coup version. MR an SF were not fine with each other even before the war.
I know indian gove did not want SF as a president but the coup story you bring is wrong. SL is not a country you can have a coup.
As I understand you lack knowledge on such matters, let me teach you for a coup to be successful there should be outside support for coup leader, massive support among people. When SF was not popular among SL army itself how is he going to stage a military coup? I hope you are not that stupid.
Well he was popular enough to stand for elections. Being 'pro pak' doesn't automatically make him go to jail. Don't be naïve- India was ALWAYS told about crucial moves first. That you were going off with a big war and will India help was asked before you went to Pak. India would obviously not overtly help you but GOI & TN must have decided that an eradication of LTTE might be better. We can't help you but we'd look the other way. Did you know that the port in Humbentota was first offered to India? It was when we rejected it that you went to the Chinese?
SF got votes even in Jaffna and LTTE held areas. That does not mean he is popular there but because people wanted MR ousted. As a person who voted for SF I am telling you do not count the SF’s votes as a measure for his popularity. That is why I say you have no idea about SL politics, SL conflict or SL at all. You are incredibly dumb when it comes to SL. So don’t embarrass yourself further.
Did I tell you he was sent to jail because he was pro pak? India did nt like him because he was pro pak but the reason SF went to jail was MR did not like him. It was a personal issue between two.
Where have I been naïve and said that india was not told about SL’s moves in war front? And india did support SL in war especially diplomatically. Didn’t you read what I said previously. It was me who pointed out that India supported SL in spite of TN and managing TN. GOI had decided of eradicating LTTE is the best but TN was not. Your politicians are not at the level of deciding such issues. GOI has managed the TN. That is why when K’nidhi started 4 hour fast your gov asked SL to do something so they can shut his mouth and manage TN. SL did and India accordingly managed TN and SL finally won the war.
And how does SF or even Hambanthota relate to the topic and your argument? Have I ever said india is not a deciding factor in SL conflict? what I said is your are overestimating the TN’s role in ind-SL relationship. TN is just a thorn in otherwise good SL-Ind relationship. We in SL understand india has to consider India so we support India to manage TN when it comes to SL.
And try to put up an argument properly without depending on emoticons and unrelated SF. That belittles you and your argument.[/quote]
. What do you think - GOI & TNG is run by jokers? GOI and TN leaders, both leading and opposition, get detailed briefings and discussions on every issue. There are certain places where GOI cannot publicly volte face for certain objectives, same with TN. GOI and TN both articulate their views and are in unison- in both screwing and petting operations. Unlike your blanket thinking, there were times when TN guys saved your A$$ and GOI decided to screw you.
