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The much touted Resettlement of The Tamils is so good that the people of Tamil origin in Sri Lanka are leaving the shores for Australia
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Tim Noonan, Channel Seven has produced a Documentary that deals with The Tamil Boat people who flee to Australia.
The Documentary focusses on the Smugglers who transport the people.
From the tone and tenor of the smugglers , I have a suspicion whether the Sri Lankan Intelligence Agencies could have had a hand in this, considering that the Naval Boats seemed to have advance information on the boats.
The interview with the Smuggler on the plight of the Tamils makes one wonder if the whole process is a disinformation Campaign.
One thing is clear.
Neither the Sri Lankan Government nor the Sinhala people want the Tamils in Sri Lanka,
Forcible Union of these two will only fester the would and it would be an Asian Irish Problem.
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The video documentary is to be commended for highlighting the economic imperatives that are presently inspiring Sri Lankans, (inclusive, in my interpellation, of Sinhalese and Muslims who take illegal routes to get abroad, often nowadays through air and land journeys with false documents).v The focus in the documentary is on Tamils and it is indicated that most of the aspirant asylum-seekers are males. One English-speaking Tamil tells Noonan that he was “chasing a better life in Australia.” Thereafter, an unnamed Tamil welder, a married man with a 7-year old daughter, who presently earns the equivalent of 200 dollars per month explains to Noonanvi why he has already invested money with a people smuggler towards such a trip and what risks he was prepared to face. He is confident he will get to Australia. His face is not hidden and the video scenes as well as his commentary (in translation) are as credible as striking.
Noonan tells us that the “people smugglers” are “making millions, but offer no guarantee of reaching Australia and no refunds if you don’t make it.” Referring to them as “ruthless people,” he introduces the audience to a people-smuggler in a balaclava, who spoke in Sinhala and clarified his manipulations in response to questions.vii There is every possibility that Noonan was taken for a ride on this occasion. The authenticity of the commentary from this person must be sceptically viewed, with the evidence kept on hold (air traffic metaphor) for the moment.
In contrast the Tamil welder’s testimony is consolidated by the evidence of an English-speaking Tamil introduced as “Spencer.” Spencer was – and IS – a breadth of fresh air. He had been arrested among a boatload that had taken off from “the west coast” [probably Negombo or thereabouts] and Noonan’s interview was with official permission in some jail. His straight-talking opinions will be a shock to the gullible Aussie human rights advocates and the general readership who have swallowed the tale that Tamils in Sri Lanka today in 2011/12 – whatever the story in the past — are fleeing from persecution. Let me introduce some extracts verbatim or in summary paraphrase.
- In response to the question why he was prepared to work through “people-smugglers,” Spencer said: “the thing is there is no other way. We must get their help.”
- And why did he venture thus: “to make money; to live a luxurious life,” said Spencer
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