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Arms to LTTE: Govt. disputes China investigated claim
Monday, 21 May 2007 - 10:43 AM SL Time
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The Sri Lankan government yesterday rejected the assertion that it investigated a possible Chinese link in transferring arms, ammunition and equipment to the LTTE.
`There is absolutely no basis to suspect a Chinese link and we never did,` a senior official told The Island. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, he expressed serious concern over the misrepresentation of facts.
During UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe`s recently concluded visit to Beijing, a senior Chinese official had discussed the issue at a meeting held on May 17. A statement issued by the Opposition Leader`s Office quoted the official as saying that an investigation conducted by the Sri Lanka embassy in Beijing and Foreign Ministry ruled out any Chinese link. The investigation was launched subsequent to an allegation that China armed the LTTE. Wickremesinghe was accompanied by Vajira Abeywardene, MP, Thalatha Gunasekera, MP and Theja Gunatilleke, the Acting Ambassador in Beijing.
Underscoring China`s continued support for Sri Lanka over the years, Wickremesinghe asserted that such an investigation was wholly unnecessary. He emphasized that the charge should be totally rejected. China also thanked the UNP for siding with China in the long standing disputes with Taiwan and Tibet while appreciating the UNP`s decision to boycott the recently held confab in Belgium in support of the Tibetan separatist movement.
Wickremesinghe`s visit came hot on the heels of President Mahinda Rajapakse`s State visit to Beijing.
Sri Lanka acted swiftly early this year after receiving what a military official termed as credible intelligence of an attempt by the LTTE to acquire Chinese armaments possibly through the Democratic Peoples` Republic of Korea (DPRK). The Island in exclusive reports headlined LTTE bid to tap top Lankan arms supplier foiled and Tigers` North Korean link bared carried on February 21, 2007 and March 5, 2007 respectively, revealed the move.
The DPRK had assured Sri Lanka that it would not support the LTTE. In a communiqué forwarded to Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi, DPRK embassy while assuring commitment to DPRK-Sri Lanka relations, claimed that the accusation was aimed at upsetting the six-party talks on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Sri Lanka sent a military delegation headed by a senior intelligence official to brief the Chinese of the LTTE strategy. `We simply shared intelligence with a friendly country,` a senior official said, emphasizing that Sri Lanka valued China`s long standing friendship. He stressed that Sri Lanka firmly stands by China in both the Taiwan and Tibet issues. In fact, during President Chandrika Kumaratunga`s tenure, Sri Lanka endorsed China`s right to use force to thwart Taiwan from gaining independence.
Since last September the Sri Lanka Navy destroyed four LTTE vessels carrying armaments on the high seas. The Maldivian Coast Guard destroyed a large mechanised boat last Thursday.
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Damed
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21 May 2007 09:31:56 GMT Report for Abuse
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Ranil is a idiot,if he try to damage GOSL image or to damage China's relationship.
As now China is sending Military hardware and New Radar for Air Defense system. |
Uncle43
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21 May 2007 09:46:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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Damed.
If You Read and Fully Understand this Thread, You will see that it was NOT Ranil but the GOSL who Instigated the Investigation.
You Need a Better Understanding of the English Language, before You make ANY Comment!
As for Damaging their Image, the GOSL Don't Need Any Help in that Regard, They are Performing that Task Superbly......what with a Jumbo Cabinet, High Inflation, High COL, Depreciating Rupee, and their Inability to Counter the TAF. Not to Mention the Disappearances/Abductions/Murders and Rampant Corruption at the Highest Level.
Edited By - Uncle43 - 21 May 2007 09:53:01 GMT |
Damed
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21 May 2007 10:11:56 GMT Report for Abuse
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Uncle43
You take Opposition Leader's Office statement Fine.
Didn't you see that a GOSL official's Comment,declining any investigation such.
Ara you wearing green color lenses ?
Study Ranil always follow places where MR visits to collect clues to arrange his famous tactics behind the screen.
Why not Ranil visit North Korea ? |
raigamakolla
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21 May 2007 11:01:23 GMT Report for Abuse
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Why not Ranil visit North Korea ?
It is MR who has a lot in common with North Korea/Cuba/Venezula/Zimbabwe/Libiya and their leaders not Ranil.
The Sri Lankan government yesterday rejected the assertion that it investigated a possible Chinese link in transferring arms, ammunition and equipment to the LTTE
Given the track record of Slankan government's twists and turns to stories, who believes when the say yes or no. If they deny something it is true. They say one thing and do something else. Never mean what they say, never say what they mean.
Just look at the way Mangala and Sripathy are treated. Just look at the way CMC is being treated. Just look at the whole war winning stories splashed on TV screens. Just look at the way the price index is being manupulated.
Slankan government is no better than a bunch of monkeys in a banana republic. |
nirupam
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21 May 2007 11:44:47 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sri Lanka firmly stands by China in both the Taiwan and Tibet issues.
Sri Lanka supports Chinese invasion of Tibet and exiling of Dallai Lama. Is it because Tibetan Buddhism embraces peace and love while Sri Lankan Buddhism hatred, ethnic cleansing and violence?
Edited By - nirupam - 21 May 2007 11:59:53 GMT |
gamiya
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21 May 2007 18:32:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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Gonawala Traitor Ranil Created history by being the only Prime Minister to celebrate the invasion of his (her/it's??) own country.
Triator Ranil celebrated the Portugese invasion of Sri Lanka as Prime Minister. What a sick, pathetic traitor.
Now Prabhakaran has hired this same Traitor to replace Anton Balasingham.
Anton Balasingham is not missed at all by LTTE because Traitor Ranil is filling the void beautifully. The Traitor who claims to be a Sinhalese is far more suited for Anton Bala's role than Bala himself.
Traitor Ranil is to the LTTE .... What Kadirgamar was to the GOSL. |
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