User:Kavi100/PWSL

Post War Sri Lanka is to describe, how the post war era in the south eastern island country Sri Lanka is reconstructing. Sri Lanka Armed Forces engaged in a final offensive war against LTTE during first half of 2009. On 19th May 2009 President of Sri Lanka announced the victory against LTTE. As any other country, which had a war, Sri Lanka also, have it's own challenges to the post war era. The challenges and events are recorded here as it happened.

Immediate Challenges of Post War
300,000 civilians who survived during the war reached government controlled area. It was a big challenge for Sri Lankan government to arrange camp facilities and resettle them.

Land mines in the war torn area should be cleared  along with rebuilding infrastructure are the major challenges to the government of Sri Lanka.

War Refugees Issue
There are two notable issues

1. Resettling War Refugees
Resettling war refugees was a big challenge in post war Sri Lanka. Government started re-settling the refugees already. But there are criticisms that it is slower then normal phase.

2. Facilities at The Camp
Government says it has put much effort to give facilities to the post war refugee camps. Government says since the numbers of refugees are high enough to handle in a small period of time. Again criticism arose, as facilities in the camps are poor

Political Implications
Tamils in North-East of Sri Lanka were living under government controlled and in LTTE controlled area on and off for the last 30 years of civil war in Sri Lanka. Post war created a political vacume and how Tamils would decide their political aspiration in the future is to be answered. Sri Lankan government expect them to mix up in the national integration. Government think that Tamils in North East to join the national parties for national representation.

In August 8th, there were two electiosn held for two town councils in North where Tamils live most. Ruling Government coalition party (UPFA) was aligned with a Tamil party (EPDP) which was against Tamil tigers, won one of the Town Jaffna council. The other town Vavunia council result was against the ruling Government alliance party (UPFA).

Economy Implications
War in Sri Lanka consumed a huge portion of budget every year. Also the current world economy recession had a part to play in Sri Lanka's export market. Post war economy depends on those aspects as well Government has already started to boost tourism industry and investment in Sri Lanka.

World Image on Post War Sri Lanka
Many countries around the world, see that the end of civil war in Sri Lanka as a positive sign. Also criticism arose as the way war has been conducted and the refugee issues are being handled. Therefore as a result, a mixed reaction from around the world were heard.

International Relationship
Some western countries were critical on Sri Lanka's conduct of war against LTTE. Which showed a shift in Sri Lanka's foreign relationship. India, China and Japan were Sri Lanka's stronger friends during and after the war. Iran and Middls eastern countries also was supporting the Sri Lanka's war. UN Human Right Council's war crime charges were defeated by 27 countries which were supporting Sri Lanka. EU countries were against Sri Lanka on this issue.