The Late Lasantha Wickrematunge

The Late Lasantha Wickrematunge was the chief editor for "The Sunday Leader." His paper was most critics to the Sri Lanka state government. Finally he was gun down by unknown paid killer. His last article was published on his last day "And they came for me". In his article he indicated his days are very near. The journalism world believe, he was gun down by Mahindra's people. My condolence to his family. Below is the exatraction from his article.

The Sunday Leader has never sought safety by unquestioningly articulating the majority view. Let's face it, that is the way to sell newspapers. On the contrary, as our opinion pieces over the years amply demonstrate, we often voice ideas that many people find distasteful. For example, we have consistently espoused the view that while separatist terrorism must be eradicated, it is more important to address the root causes of terrorism, and urged government to view Sri Lanka's ethnic strife in the context of history and not through the telescope of terrorism. We have also agitated against state terrorism in the so-called war against terror, and made no secret of our horror that Sri Lanka is the only country in the world routinely to bomb its own citizens. For these views we have been labelled traitors, and if this be treachery, we wear that label proudly........says late Wickrematunge, in an editorial penned before his death; he adds "It has long been written that my life would be taken, and by whom. All that remains to be written is when."