NDTV's #TwitterFail paves way for a comprehensive look-out on Post PresPoll 2015

Following an interview with PM  Ranil Wickremasinghe, India's NDTV had tweeted (mis)quoting the PM "In principle, we have agreed to full autonomy to Tamil areas, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe tells NDTV". Interestingly such statement has neither been recorded in the video clip nor mentioned in the article published in their website. Amidst the continuous requests on NDTV to clarify the tweet, some did a simple look back on the things. 

Sri Lanka's 'The Republic Square' had transcribed the full interview (with SL's PM) as appeared on NDTV's 18+ minute documentary "Truth vs Hype: Sri Lanka - Hope or Illusion?" and there remains a clear blunder as NDTV tweeted something extra-ordinary as opposed to what's been told by Ranil Wickremasinghe. 
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While many, by now have concluded that NDTV has "sensationalized" the interview with PM Ranil Wickremasinghe as there remains a clear difference between the actual transcript and their bloated message in tweets! The "sensationalized" tweet could be as a result of NDTV trying their level best to convey the message (but failed) in the limited character space of 140 no.s which has now fueled discussions amongst the Sri Lankans and its foreign allies.

As seen in the video, PM Wickremasinghe did not say the GoSL is saying no to international investigations, but no one would be tried in international criminal court (ICC) as Sri Lanka is not a party to the statute of Rome (as Ranil Wickremasinghe himself had not signed to the pact - read http://www.dailymirror.lk/12692/no-war-crimes-charges-can-be-brought-against-sl-ranil)


According to David Blacker: a Sri Lankan Author, blogger, a former serviceman of 6th Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army at Elephant Pass, all in all, SL PM, via the above statement has created space on several options for the new GoSL, such as agreeing on joint investigation with the UN, a local investigation with UN observation, etc, with the understanding that all evidence would be turned over to the SL prosecutors for action. GoSL could then decide to allow UN observers at the trial, or allow the UN to bring in witnesses. Many options. He also states, "The second tweet is a bit off but maybe down to NDTV not fully understanding the terms of 13A".

NDTV's tweet has already been widely shared by Pro-Rajapakse segments, several factions of social media who claim to be representing the 'Sinhalese Buddhist' factions, the website of former minister Wimal Weerawansa - lankacnews, who were seen promoting the fact that Ex-Pres Mahinda Rajapakse lost the election as his contender received "Ealam votes" ("Ealam votes" is a term used by Rajapakse himself and Pro-Rajapakse factions to represent all non-Sinhala speaking voter base, according to them, who are especially residing in the North and East parts of the island nation). On the contrary, Rajapakse too received votes from the above-mentioned geo areas, where his voter base in the Southern parts of the island has dipped in double digits as opposed to the numbers he received in 2010 Pres Poll.

NDTV's full documentary has also interviewed former Army commander Gen. Sarath Fonseka and  former President's son MP Namal Rajapakse who says "the war was won because of the bond in their family".

Also, TNA's R. Sampanthan states there have been discussions with Pres Maithripala Sirisena, but from the looks of it the TNA has not really received the "fullest endorsement" from the GoSL on the former's demands.

Former LTTE strongman, Col. Karuna is also seen in the documentary, stating he was not aware of the killings by the LTTE and he was not part of those!

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