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"பணத்தை முதலில் காட்டுங்கள்" என்பது போன்ற கொள்கையுடையவர் சம்பந்தன் !


08 November, 2011 by admin -athirvu!!
கடந்த ஜனாதிபதித் தேர்தலின் போது தமிழ்த் தேசியக் கூட்டமைப்பின் தலைவர் இரா.சம்பந்தன் கூடுதலான சலுகைகளைப் பெற்றுக் கொள்வதில் ஆர்வம் காட்டியதாக விக்கிலீக்ஸ் தகவல் வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. அதாவது பணத்தை முதலில் காட்டுங்கள் காரியத்தைப் பிறகு கதைப்போம் என்பதுபோன்ற கொள்கையுடையவர் சம்பந்தன் என இலங்கைக்கான அமெரிக்கத் தூதுவர் தனது குறிப்பில் எழுதியுள்ளதாக விக்கி லீக்ஸ் தகவல் வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. தமிழ் மக்களின் ஆதரவினை யாருக்கு வழங்குவது என்பதனை நிர்ணயிக்கும் பிரதான சக்தியாக தமிழ்த் தேசியக் கூட்டமைப்பு அப்போது அமைந்திருந்ததும் அங்கே குறிப்பிடப்பட்டிருந்தது.

இதன் அடிப்படையில் ஜனாதிபதித் தேர்தலில் மஹிந்த ராஜபக்ஷவிற்கு ஆதரவளிப்பதா அல்லது சரத் பொன்சேகாவிற்கு ஆதரவளிப்பதா என்பதனை சம்பந்தன் உடனடியாக தீர்மானிக்கவில்லை என தெரிவிக்கப்படுகிறது. தேர்தலில் போட்டியிடும் மஹிந்த ராஜபக்ஷ மற்றும் சரத் பொன்சேகா ஆகியோரிடமிருந்து கூடுதலான சலுகைகளை பெற்றுக் கொள்வதில் சம்பந்தன் கூடுதல் நாட்டம் காட்டினார் என அதில் மேலும் குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. இந்தத் தேர்தலில் தமிழ் மக்களின் வாக்குகள் மிகவும் முக்கியமானது என சம்பந்தன் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளதாக அமெரிக்கத் தூதரக அதிகாரிகள் அந்நாட்டு ராஜாங்கத் திணைக்களத்திற்கு அறிவித்துள்ளனர்.

சுயேட்சை வேட்பாளராக ஜனாதிபதித் தேர்தலில் போட்டியிடுமாறு சில தமிழ் தரப்புக்கள் சம்பந்தனிடம் கோரிய போதிலும் அது பயனற்ற முயற்சி என நிராகரித்துள்ளார் எனவும் விக்கி லீக்ஸ் தெரிவித்துள்ளது இங்கே குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 COLOMBO 001094

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/INSB

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/02/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE

SUBJECT: SHOW ME THE MONEY: KEY TAMIL LEADER DELAYS
ENDORSEMENT IN PRESIDENTIAL RACE

REF: A. COLiance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan
stated that horsing a candidate in the
upcoming presidential election. Sampanthan noted that he
recognized the leverage the Tamil community increasingly held
as a possible kingmaker in the election and he wanted to
extract as many concessions as possible from General Sarath
Fonseka and President Mahinda Rajapaksa before he committed
his support to either candidate. The Tamil leader also noted
his concern about a credible election and the involvement of
the military in the election process. END SUMMARY.

COLOMBO 00001094 001.8 OF 002

In No Hurry to Make a Decision
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�2. (C) In a 1 December meeting with the Charge and the
Polcouns, TNA leader R. Sampanthan noted that he will delay
his endorsement of either General Fonseka or President
Rajapaksa in the January 26 presidential election.
Sampanthan assessed that the political environment had
changed significantly in the past couple of months in Sri
Lanka and that the Tamil vote had become much more important.
Sampanthan divulged that many within the Tamil community had
asked him to run as an independent candidate, but he assessed
that it made no sense for him to win "a couple of hundred
thousand votes and lose."

Ready to Exploit Emerging Leverage
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�3. (C) Alternatively, Sampanthan opined that the best
scenario for the Tamil community would be to extract
concessions from the presidential candidates and have the
international and domestic communities hold the candidates to
their promises after the election. The Tamil leader noted
that he would use a December 2 meeting with Rajapaksa and an
upcoming meeting with Fonseka to gauge their level of
commitment to the Tamil community. In particular, Sampanthan
opined that he was looking for the manner in which each
candidate would make promises to the Tamil community; he
noted that he would be looking for a public declaration of
commitment to the Tamils, or at a minimum, campaign promises
that the candidates could be held to account for by "key
countries" within the diplomatic community.

�4. (C) Sampanthan noted that he would tell President
Rajapaksa in his meeting that he had not accomplished
anything for the Tamils in his first term and that he would
have to make a strong statement on what he hoped to
accomplish in his second term. Turning to Fonseka,
Sampanthan stated that he thought Fonseka's initial public
statements and press conference were encouraging, but that
the former General had a lot of questions ned About Upcoming Election
---------------------------------

�5. (C) The Tamil leader noted that he was worried about
pre-election violence and that he was especially concerned

COLOMBO 00001094 002.2 OF 002

about the military's role during the campaign period.
Sampanthan noted that he was especially disturbed by reports
he had heard that Army officers were taking leave from their
jobs and joining the campaign. Furthermore, Sampanthan
opined that he was worried about the prospect of military
personnel loyal to Rajapaksa and Fonseka clashing and
attempting to influence the electoral process.

Switzerland Conference a Success
--------------------------------

�6. (C) When queried about the recent meeting of key Tamil
and Muslim leaders in Zurich, Sampanthan noted that he was
happy with the progress that had been made in Switzerland.
He stated that a consensus had emerged that minority leaders
need to forge greater unity to have an impact on the
political process. While Sampanthan acknowledged that
certain minority individuals would continue to support the
Rajapaksa government, he opined that the majority of minority
leaders ultimately would speak with one voice.

Comment
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�7. (C) Sampanthan was extremely relaxed and appeared
confident about his political position. He repeatedly stated
that he had no intention of making a quick endorsement and
that Fonseka and Rajapaksa would have to earn the Tamil vote.
Possibly as a reflection of his confidence, Sampanthan
agreed to bring up the Tissainayagam case during his meeting
with President Rajapaksa. On December 2, Sampanthan called
the front office to confirm that he had raised the issue, and
that the President had said he would contact the Attorney
General on the matter, noting that the AG needed to consent
in order for bail to be granted. Post will report ongoing
contact with key Tamil leaders.

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