Allegations of Racism
In 2008 Ranawaka called the Muslim community in Sri Lanka 'outsiders' sparking widespread protests. As a government minister he has spearheaded moves to construct Buddhist temples in predominantly Tamil and Muslim areas leading to an increase in tensions. He used his former post as Minister of Environment to secure land for these constructions. He has publicly stated that all terrorists must be annihilated by any means and that 'if the law can't do it then other means must be used'. He has also called for the imprisonment and murder of journalists who questioned the war.
Who the hell are these so called journalists in Sri Lanka? Who are these ‘Tamil Youth’? There are no such people. They are all NGO scum who depend on foreign money.
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