After days of communal violence between the island’s Sinhalese and Muslim communities, Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency for the first time since the civil war. Sri Lanka limited overs captain Angelo Mathews condemned the communal violence in a long post saying that their country and society has learnt nothing from the past.
In three Twitter posts, Mathews said that he and his family walked on streets in fear and uncertainty during the war. “We as Sri Lankans suffered enough through a tumultuous three decade War. We lost many a loved ones. Hopes and dreams were shattered in an instant. Many including myself and my family walked the streets in fear and uncertainty,” he said.
Condemning the acts of violence, Mathews added, “I’m sure many of you too could relate to that. Yet it seems like certain fractions of our Country and Society have learned nothing from the past. Do we really need another ethnic crisis?”
We as Sri Lankans suffered enough through a tumultuous three decade War. We lost many a loved one. Hopes and dreams were shattered in an instant. Many including myself and my family walked the streets in fear and uncertainty.
I’m sure many of you too could relate to that.
Yet it seems like certain fractions of our Country and Society have learned nothing from the past.
Do we really need another ethnic crisis? This Nation is OURS we are one PEOPLE and I condemn these acts of violence and hatred. I urge all of You to unite against racism and take a
stand against such people spreading hatred and violence. Let’s protect OUR NATION. Always give first place to Humanity in the name of Sri Lanka
No one in Sri Lanka can be marginalized or threatened or harmed due to their ethnicity or religion. We are One Country and One people. Love, trust and acceptance should be our common mantra. No place for racism and violence. STOP. Stand together and stand strong.
I strongly condemn the recent acts of violence & everyone involved must be brought to justice regardless of race/ religion or ethnicity. I grew up in a civil war which lasted 25 years and don’t want the next generation to go through that.
Mathews urged his fellow countrymen to take a stand against racism and those who spread hate and violence. “This Nation is OURS we are one PEOPLE and I condemn these acts of violence and hatred. I urge all of You to unite against racism and take a stand against such people spreading hatred and violence. Let’s protect OUR NATION. Always give first place to Humanity in the name of Sri Lanka
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