We at Mankind Sweden have come up with the below 3 conditions for a permanent peace solution for all Sri Lankan citizens to live in peace and harmony forever in Sri Lanka. Even though the constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka clearly says in Chapter III Paragraph 12 (1) "All persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law." and (2)" No citizen shall be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, language, caste, sex, political opinion, place of birth, or any such grounds", minorities systematically has faced discrimination in areas including government employment, university education, access to justice and land ownership. A major problem faced by minorities is the government land grab in areas traditionally dominated by the ethnic minority.
The following 3 solutions have been necessary in Sri Lanka since the country gained independence. To improve the current situation in the country, we propose that these solutions be implemented through legislation in Parliament to avoid any further systematic discrimination.
1. Law and order officers who are not doing their job properly and who are not able to protect citizens’ rights, should be punished by taking them to court for their misdeeds.
Punishment for law and order guards who do not fulfill their professional duties and who cannot protect the rights of citizens can contribute to increasing the accountability of these guards and ensuring that they do their job in a professional and fair manner. This can help increase citizens' trust in the authorities and contribute to creating a more just societal structure.Punishment for law and order guards who do not fulfill their professional duties and who cannot protect the rights of citizens can contribute to increasing the accountability of these guards and ensuring that they do their job in a professional and fair manner. This can help increase citizens' trust in the authorities and contribute to creating a more just societal structure.
2. All government signpost, banners and information materials should be in the three languages of Sinhala, Tamil and English.
State signs, posters, and informational materials in the three languages of Sinhala, Tamil, and English can help ensure that all citizens have access to information in their native language and can contribute to increasing integration and understanding between different groups in society.
3. The National Anthem of Sri Lanka should be sung in both the Sinhala and Tamil languages.
Singing Sri Lanka's national anthem in both Sinhala and Tamil can contribute to increasing understanding and respect between different language groups in society and create a more inclusive and national unity.
