Financial Times

CCC urges restraint after terrorist massacre

The Chamber of Commerce (CCC) last week while condemning the terrorist massacre of civilians at Kebbittigollawa urged restraint on the part of all Sri Lankans and the government.

In a statement it said:

“The latest provocation employed by ruthless terrorist elements is the attack, through the explosion of a claymore mine, on a civilian passenger bus, which has resulted in a death toll, so far, of 58 men, women and, mainly, school children, and injuries to many others.”

“It is imperative that everyone, who would be justly appalled by this act, should not to be provoked and, thereby, satisfy the aspirations of the separatists, whose overwhelming aim is to demonstrate to the international community that the citizenry of the south and the government are not able or inclined to protect the Tamil civilians.

It is, therefore, the duty of every citizen, law enforcement authority and the government to take all possible steps to protect the populace of this country, without discrimination, and strenuously thwart any form of violence against civilians.

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