A Nation’s Response: A President Betraying the Spirit of Sri Lanka’s Ranawiru Victory Day

A day of honor was turned into a day of betrayal. Victory Day in Sri Lanka is not just a date on a calendar — it is a solemn tribute to the tens of thousands of brave Ranaviruwo who laid down their lives to defend the nation from one of the most brutal terrorist organizations in the world: the LTTE. It is a day meant to remember sacrifice, celebrate unity, and reaffirm our commitment to a sovereign, unitary & undivided Sri Lanka. Yet this year, the President’s Victory Day address did not honor the fallen — it diminished their sacrifice. By deliberately avoiding the term Ranaviruwo,” failing to name the LTTE as terrorists, and drawing false moral parallels between those who defended the nation and those who tried to destroy it, the President not only rewrote the past — he betrayed the very spirit of the day. This response is not about politics. It is about truth, duty, and respect. It is a call to remember who our true heroes are, and to ensure their legacy is never blurred, distorted, or forgotten in the future — especially not by those who swore to protect it…..| read more on Lankaweb