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Purse
before peace
My Dear Green
Man,
I thought I must write to you even though you might be away somewhere
in Downing Street, chatting away with that Tony chap.
But why I wanted to do so, Green Man, was because you seem to have
won yet another election, even if it was only for the municipal
councils. I am sure you must be delighted with this outcome but
this is just to warn you not to be very complacent.
I suppose you know, Green Man, that every government goes through
an early phase where whatever they do is accepted by the people.
This, I suspect, is what you and your greens are going through at
the moment but don't let that lead you to the false assumption that
whatever you do is always right!
Of course we are not saying that you should not probe the doings
of generals in the army and superintendent's of the police-or even
why Satellite's office ordered that so many luxury vehicles be imported
at so great a cost. You should certainly look into these matters
and find out the truth about these allegations but at the same time
just make sure that your own house is in order.
Why we say so is that even now we are hearing quite a few complaints
from the people about the rising cost of living and about how your
hundred day programme has now been extended-perhaps indefnitely.
Can I remind you, Green Man, that as of today it is actually a hundred
and seventy eight days since you took office and that therefore
the people are expecting some results-it is not comforting to them
to know that all the problems were due to the previous government;
they know that already which is why they elected you in the first
place!
Now, I know you might say that you have brought some peace to the
land and we all welcome that. Why, some seem to believe that a lasting,
long-term peace may be at hand and we all wish you well in this
effort. But you must be warned about one thing, Green Man and that
is that people think about their purse before they think about peace.
So, please make sure that the cost of living is manageable, at least.
Or else, you might win the war and lose an election!
I know you might also argue that Karu-or 'Karuwala' as some people
called him- silenced his critics and ended the power cuts but I
am more than certain, Green Man that he was helped in no small measure
by the Weather Gods. Now, can you at least make sure that these
power cuts will never ever happen again, rain or shine? Because
if it does, you and Karu will have to take the blame, no matter
what!
Then, we also know that you began your term by stressing the importance
of discipline and fairplay but how is it then that some people whose
conduct was questioned by the greens when they were in the other
side are still holding on to their positions?
Think about
these things, Green Man, while you are enagaged in your peace talks
with the Tigers and your battles with Satellite, will you?
Punchi Putha.
PS-We also hear these stories about your trying to allow
a 'conscience vote' in the House just to make sure that you can
clip Satellite's wings. That is a fair tactic, Green Man, but just
don't forget that the day might come when the blues might use this
same tactic against you! Uncle Junius, I am sure, would never have
approved of this!
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