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Blair: Come back to 2002 Agreement
Thursday, 15 March 2007 - 1:30 AM SL Time
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The British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has assured his country`s support in achieving peace in Sri Lanka.
The `only realistic way` to solve Sri Lanka`s national question is to fully implement the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) signed in 2002, he told British parliament on Wednesday.
Tony Blair was responding to question raised by Keith Vaz, Labour MP representing Leicester East constituency on `tragic situation unfolding in Sri Lanka`.
Prime Minister`s questions
Keith Vaz raised a question in the parliament on Sri Lanka`s situation at the Prime Minister`s questions.
`Can the Prime Minister use his good offices to persuade all the parties and factions to recommit to the agreement made in 2002 so that the escalation in violence can be curtailed and peace and tranquillity can return to this beautiful island?` MP Vaz questioned.
Tony Blair agreed that the issue in Sri Lanka, where over 4000 killed and hundreds of thousands displaced over a 15 month period, `is a very serious one`.
The British PM said he understands `the difficulties` faced by Sri Lanka government.
Sri Lanka`s difficulties
`We have said to them (Sri Lanka) that we will do all we can to help but my right honourable friend is right to say that the only realistic way to get a solution is to come back to the 2002 agreement and make sure that it is implemented,` he told Westminster parliament.
In a surprise visit to Britain, President Mahinda Rajapaksa discussed Sri Lanka`s situation with Tony Blair in September, last year.
Several representatives from UK authorities visited Sri Lanka in fact finding mission thereafter.
`I know that he will also agree that terrorism and violence can never be the way to achieve a negotiated solution,` Tony Blair added.
The Norwegian brokered February 2002 CFA has internationally been hailed as a breakthrough after decades of bloodshed.
But the Sinhala political leaders have criticised the deal as biased towards Tamil Tigers.
In an interview with BBC`s Roland Buerk, President Rajapaksa said the CFA was `a mistake`.
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anizam
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 14 Mar 2007 19:39:16 GMT Report for Abuse
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Blair watch out now. You are about to be branded a LTTE supporter whose ONLY intention is to Devide SL.
RUN for cover blair because you are about to Be shelled with MBRL by the 'Motta Ralas Web Worries' - a force like which you have never seen in your life :) :) |
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 14 Mar 2007 19:39:23 GMT Report for Abuse
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Keith Vaz is reasonably knowledgeable in SL problems! although he is a crook he has a lot of bent SL friends here in the UK!!
Keith lost his ministerial post due to is foolish behaviour!
WE all know peace is good! What can the UK do productively! Blair does not have the right ideas!! He has to listen to his cow boy boss Dubya!! good at creating messes like Afgan and Iraq
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 14 Mar 2007 19:41:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Did I hear someone muttering that Blair was on LTTE payroll? |
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14 Mar 2007 19:44:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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Blair doesnt have the clout. their was supposed to be a resolution passed this week by the Eu and britain is trying to delay it. !
talk one thing do the complete opposite!@!! |
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14 Mar 2007 19:44:56 GMT Report for Abuse
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http://www.themorningleader.lk/20070314/news.html
This is what we have been telling from Day 1. Finally one of Motta Ralas SENIOR ministers is saying the same thing. Will it sink into the THICK skulls of our so called 'Patriots'?????
'Self proclaimed ?patriots? biggest LTTE supporters'
By Sunalie Ratnayake
Health Care and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva accused those belonging to various ?patriotic? movements in the island as supporters of the LTTE.
De Silva, while condemning acts such as shouting slogans on the streets and organising protests by these groups said that by opposing the government?s proposals on the devolution of power and its attempts to bring a political solution to the ongoing ethnic conflict, these so called patriots are only acting as racists.
' At a time when the mutual understanding between the Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims in the island has been shattered due to the conflict in the north, these groups who call themselves patriots are only worsening the situation by throwing hay into the raging fire. We need to create a country where all these nationalities can live in peace. The government has already taken steps to bring a political solution to the ethnic conflict by devolving power.
'But, when we try to do something positive for the betterment of the country and it?s people, these so called patriots are objecting by shouting slogans with no meaning. In addition, they are pasting meaningless posters and organising protests against the attempts of the government. In fact, they are the actual supporters of the LTTE,' de Silva charged
Edited By - anizam - 14 Mar 2007 19:47:11 GMT |
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 14 Mar 2007 19:50:15 GMT Report for Abuse
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Before I leave:
Every mutt has the right to express its opinion, no harm let him/her/it.
;-D
Edited By - Saint - 14 Mar 2007 19:53:16 GMT |
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14 Mar 2007 19:52:19 GMT Report for Abuse
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Give TNK BP a oil well or two, will solve these misunderstanding(s).
See you bit later. |
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