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LTTE
orders ‘political battle’ against Karuna
LTTE Political Wing leader, S.P.Thamilselvan told the eight TNA MPs from the East and others during a meeting in Kilinochchi that they should carryout a political campaign to ensure the LTTE is recognised as the sole representative of the Tamil people. At the three-hour meeting the MPs and others also discussed the current security situation with Batticaloa - Ampara military wing leader, Ramesh and Political wing leader Kaushalyan. Mr. Thamilselvan said the people had given a mandate to the TNA members to carryout the policies of the LTTE and therefore they should get closer to the eastern people who had been distanced due to the presence of Karuna loyalists. He said that due to Karuna's activities the people in the east were concerned about their security and the LTTE needed to reassure the people. He told the MPs to speak out in parliament and elsewhere against the activities of the Karuna group. Mr. Thamilslevan's comments came amidst growing concern by the LTTE that Karuna's group was strengthening its position in the east with the help of the army. The continuing incidents and tension in the East have prompted the Scandinavian monitors to write to both, the government and the LTTE that the recent incidents could jeopardise the cease-fire agreement. An SLMM spokesperson confirmed that the letter had been sent. Peace Secretariat chief, Jayantha Dhanapala who visited Batticaloa after the shooting incident inside the Batticaloa prisons where two Karuna loyalists were shot dead assured that the government would take all steps to maintain security. |
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