BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

PEACE PROCESS IN SRILANKA AND JATHIKA HELA URUMAYA: A SPOILSPORT?

Author: S.Y. Surendra Kumar

DOI Link: DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.56888/BIISSj2005v26n4a3

ABSTRACT

The emergence of Janata Hela Urumaya (JHU) has vast impact on the peace process in Sri Lanka. In the given situation, the JHU has two options vis-à-vis the current peace process, either it can play the role of a spoilsport as done in the past by the Sinhala hard-liners and their outfits, or it can contribute positively towards a successful conflict-resolution. However, as of now, all the activities of the JHU and its vehement opposition to the peace process indicates that it is all set to disrupt the peace process at any cost. Unfortunately, if this happens, then Sri Lanka will be back to the square one, where the innocent people would continue to suffer as before. Till then, the peace process will continue to be a difficult and challenging task, with a political situation fluid and uncertain in times to follow.