Doesn't Democracy mean majority opinion?

In an interview to the Canadian daily National Post, Sri Lankan army chief Lt.Gen.Sarath Fonseka said,

"I strongly believe that this country belongs to the Sinhalese but there are minority communities and,

1. we treat them like our people
2. being the majority of the country we will never give in and we have the right to protect our country
3. We are also a strong nation. They(minorities) can live in this country with us, but they must not try to, under the pretext of being a minority, demand undue things." (Emphasis mine)

Now, can you imagine the Indian Army Chief, or anyone for that matter, making such a statement in India and getting away with it?. In a democratic set up, it is the majority opinion that counts and hence it is the majority interest that should have precedence over others. But in India............................................ ????