Srilanka, Feb. 4 -- Sri Lanka acquired its dominion status exactly 77 years ago from the British. Today, Sri Lanka is commemorating this occasion as its Independence Day. During the administration of Ms. Sirima Bandaranaike between 1972 and 1977 we commemorated the 'Republican Day' on May 22 instead of Independence Day, while February 4 just passed as an ordinary day. In fact, the so-called Independence the United Kingdom of Great Britain awarded to Sri Lanka on February 4, 1948 was not a real Independence. The Constitution that we implemented following that day was not drafted by Sri Lankans. The Governor-General under that Constitution acted as the representative of the British Queen until 1972 and he gave his assent to all Acts passed...