The terrorists' unjust, illegitimate and illegal demand for an independent state has not only cost the lives of over 85,000 people on the Island, it has successfully halted the economic progress of the Island. The only people who have profited in the past thirty years of terrorist activity are the War Lords themselves and the Arms Dealers who supply them.

Other voices: A. Amarasekara,  Hon. Mangala Samaraweera  (Sri Lanka), Hon. Don Randall MP (Australia), S. Sathyamoorthi (UK) | NEW! Human Conflict | NEW! Legitimate grievances

The solution to the conflict

The solution to lasting peace and prosperity on the Island is to address the causes that gave rise to this conflict; and not be distracted by the side effects of the causal conditions (such as the terrorists).

The Nature of the present conflict in Heladiva has arisen out of the need for poverty alleviation, education and self-governance at a very local level for all communities (See Community Councils); as well as the need for sovereignty for the indigenous Hela Culture. These social, political and economic problems require solutions through leadership and vision, not violence.

LEADERSHIP:

1. Local governance (See proposed constitution); empowering communities to self govern at a local level, alleviate poverty and invest in their future

2. Bill of universal rights and universal responsibilities - Equity (social justice); equal opportunity to education, employment and government services etc. as well as equal civil liberties

3. Sovereignty for the indigenous Hela Culture: its language, values and traditions.

VISION:

1. A grand comprehensive plan for reconstruction of infrastructure and services in all areas of Heladiva be conceived in the spirit of inclusiveness and fairness (equity) with an absolute commitment to transparency, at every stage of the plan

2. An unprecedented global appeal for capital (i.e. grants) to support the plan. The plan to be headed and executed by the President

3. Re-establish the rule of law especially in the North & East with necessary instruments and  infrastructure. This includes a Coast watch of the territorial waters

4. All sons and daughters of Heladiva to work together, nationally and internationally to alleviate poverty and improve facilities for education, especially in impoverished communities. (Imagine how much better off we all would be, if the money spent on warfare in the last 30 years was used for the benefit of the people, rather than against)

5. Implement a new constitution that enables self-governance at a very local level and at the same time effectively safeguards the sovereignty of the Hela Culture and territorial integrity of Heladiva. (See proposed constitution).

"Where there is no vision, the People perish."

[Ancient Chinese proverb]