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LTTE not withdrawing from CFA
Wednesday, 29 November 2006 - 4:14 AM SL Time
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lans to terminate the peace deal signed in 2002 despite terming the agreement as being defunct, the SLMM told the Daily Mirror.
SLMM spokesman Thorfinur Omarsson said LTTE political head S.P. Thamilselvan had given the assurance when the ceasefire monitors yesterday sought a clarification on the policy speech made by LTTE leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran.
?Mr. Thamilselvan wanted us to convey that the LTTE would not terminate the CFA and remained committed to the agreement. This is a positive response and we hope the government remains committed as well,? Mr. Omarsson told the Daily Mirror.
According to Mr. Thamilselvan the LTTE leader had termed the CFA as being defunct mainly due to the closure of the A9 route at Muhamalai and other issues which had violated the agreement.
Meanwhile Anna Johannsdottir, Head of the Crisis Response Unit of the Iceland ministry of foreign affairs, held a familiarization meeting with Mr. Thamilselvan yesterday with SLMM chief of staff, Jon Oskar Solnes, and SLMM spokesperson Thofinur Omarson also in attendance. Mr. Thamilselvan thanked the Icelandic government and its people for their contribution towards the SLMM.
Mr. Prabhakaran in his policy speech on Monday said they were recommencing their freedom struggle and called on the international community and the countries of the world to respect the move as President Mahinda Rajapaska had rejected the final call for peace.
`It is not possible to find a resolution by marginalizing and destroying the freedom movement with which talks must be held to find the solution. This is political absurdity on the part of the Sinhala leaders. Due to this strategy of the Rajapaksa regime, the CFA has become defunct,? he said.
Government Defence spokesman Keheliya Rambukwelle yesterday said the government was also not at war with the LTTE and would keep the door open for the rebels to enter the democratic stream while pursuing a peaceful solution.
?We are not at war. We are for peace and will pursue a peaceful solution. The door is open for the LTTE to enter the democratic stream,? Minister Rambukwelle said.He termed the LTTE leader`s speech as a ?camouflage? to deceive the Tamil community as they were being distanced owing to the terror tactics of the rebels while the government was making every effort to resolve the issue.
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake yesterday called on the LTTE to lay down its arms and continue negotiating for peace. ``There is terrorism and there is negotiation,`` the Premier told reporters during a visit to Vietnam.
``Terrorism must be stopped by them, not by us. We are not terrorists.``
Premier Wickramanayake said all the political parties in Sri Lanka supported a negotiated settlement expect for the Tamil National Alliance, the political proxy for the rebels.
``We want dual power, dual authority... so all can share administrative powers and authority,`` Mr. Wickramanayake said.
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Thiru
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28 Nov 2006 22:53:07 GMT Report for Abuse
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| As far as singhala sri lanka is concerned cfa is defunct. To Tamils it still alive until we give notice. |
DVLADV
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28 Nov 2006 23:42:49 GMT Report for Abuse
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GOSL said it was adhering to the CFA and did everything under the sun. So there is no reason for LTTE to withdraw from CFA, this should not deter them from taking defensive measures.
Based on GOSL's argument they can make offensive move with a defensive objective. Like crippling the economy that funds the GOSL military, and all support structures that support the military.
Come to think of it everything is game other than targeting civilians. |
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29 Nov 2006 00:32:37 GMT Report for Abuse
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| What does CFA stand for? Which part of SL/TE is called CFA? Whats the significance of LTTE withdrawing from this area? Can someone shred some light. |
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29 Nov 2006 00:39:26 GMT Report for Abuse
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GOSL said it was adhering to the CFA and did everything under the sun. So there is no reason for LTTE to withdraw from CFA, this should not deter them from taking defensive measures.
Exactly, just as the GoSL took 'defensive' measures all these days, the LTTE are going to take defensive measures under the CFA to safeguard the territorial integrity of Eelam ;)
Just play the same game as the GoSL haha. |
DVLADV
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29 Nov 2006 00:46:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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| CFA - Cease Fire Agreement - not real estate. |
Saint
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29 Nov 2006 13:06:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Wow that's fast, yesterday that leader of ltte was calling it as the end of the CFA and today one of his deputies announcing that they are still keeping the pledge they made. These are the people, who want to become the leaders of country, well its fine with me as long as it will be imagine country. |
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29 Nov 2006 13:18:50 GMT Report for Abuse
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| But LTTE 'Policy Statement' said CFA is defuct! |
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29 Nov 2006 13:50:46 GMT Report for Abuse
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LTTE not withdrawing from CFA
musketeer
But LTTE 'Policy Statement' said CFA is defuct
Therefore LTTE is defunct; Am I correct? |
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