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LTTE seeks outside monitors as Lanka denies rights violations
Tuesday, 5 June 2007 - 10:46 PM SL Time
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The LTTE on Monday demanded international monitoring of human rights violations in Sri Lanka as the Mahinda Rajapaksa government denied the charges and said that those making such allegations were doing so only to bring disrepute to President Rajapaksa, his government and the country.
The LTTE`s demand and the government`s denial were voiced in the context of the European Parliament`s public hearing on post-tsunami reconstruction and the human rights situation in Sri Lanka at Brussels on Tuesday.
The LTTE asked the EU to condemn the Sri Lankan government for its rights violations and suggested that it get the government to allow international monitors.
It described the institutions set up by the Sri Lankan government as `meaningless exercises` and said only international monitoring would guarantee human rights in Sri Lanka.
The LTTE`s Peace Secretariat said in a release that the European Parliament should have invited a Tamil representative to hear the case of the victims of human rights violations by the Sri Lankan government, but it had not.
UN CONDEMNS RED CROSS WORKERS` KILLING
The UN Secretary General, Ban-Ki-moon, on Monday condemned the killing of two Sri Lankan Red Cross workers last weekend.
`The Secretary General is deeply concerned about the security of civilians and aid workers in Sri Lanka and reminds all parties in the country that aid workers have a right to protection at all times.`
Shanmugalingam (36) and Chandramohan (27), two ethnic Tamils from the Eastern war-torn district of Batticaloa, were abducted from a railway station in Colombo on Friday by men calling themselves police. Their bodies with gunshot wounds were found in Kiriella in Ratnapura district, the next day.
CHARGES MOTIVATED
While asking the police to investigate the killing, President Rajapaksa reiterated the government`s oft-repeated contention that such incidents were being created by interested parties to blacken the image of his government in the eyes of the international community.
A statement from the Presidential Secretariat said on Monday that itwas significant that the abduction of the Red Cross workers should take place at a time when the President was meeting the kin of people who had disappeared or had been abducted.
The release further pointed out that the abduction and killing of the Red Cross workers had taken place just a few days before the European Parliament`s public hearing on the right situation in Sri Lanka.
Earlier, it was alleged that an armed group close to the government had attacked an anti-government newspaper office in Jaffna, a day prior to the international press freedom day. The government had then said that it was unbelievable and asked: `Would any government do such a thing?`
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chinthanaya
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5 Jun 2007 15:51:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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This is going to be the reality! One day, UN intervention would be unavoidable!
Edited By - chinthanaya - 5 Jun 2007 15:53:28 GMT |
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5 Jun 2007 15:53:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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Holier than thou ltte attempting to cover their naked agression ?????
Will they nominate the outside monitors or get down another bunch kinks thoroughly bribed by the vikings ?
Is this a pre planned arrangement ? |
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5 Jun 2007 16:07:09 GMT Report for Abuse
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If this govt has ANY BRAINS - they would redily agree to this. Bring in the outside monitors and put them ALL OVER the country!
Ofcourse RajaPASSA will have to keep his brothers and the Wambota gang in check, but this will be a bigger problem for the LTTE than the govt.
When these international monitors see whats happening in areas under LTTE control - it will be a case of LTTE 'illan Parippu kawa!'
But this is the Govt of RajaPASSA brothers and Co.. So who knowns what they will do. |
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5 Jun 2007 16:07:54 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sometime 'Truth burn' but there always a ground reality. If at all LTTE not tell this even the major oppposition party leader releasing statements reflecting same sentiments. So is he try to cover some naked truth.
Pls rememeber this countries president is the one first voiced vehemently against Human Rights violation and drag this problem to the international ground. So is he try to bring someone here ...
HR is common for everyone .... Denial of right for anyone means he has the right to fight for get his own right. |
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5 Jun 2007 16:13:52 GMT Report for Abuse
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Bring in the outside monitors and put them ALL OVER the country!
Again same situation like SLMM. Only impartial countries can monitor. |
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5 Jun 2007 16:16:10 GMT Report for Abuse
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This is going to be the reality! One day, UN intervention would be unavoidable
I don't think UN will poke their hands into SL. Instead, they would issue statements from time to time.
It is quite clear that LTTE wants IC to save their AZZES. Killing humanitarian workers is one of the tricks to get IC's attention.
Prabalaran's wanted the bloody war and he is getting it from all sides. |
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5 Jun 2007 16:19:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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Killing humanitarian workers is one of the tricks to get IC's attention.
Police says Karuna group is responsible for the recent humanitarian workers killings. So, Karuna works for LTTE? |
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5 Jun 2007 16:24:03 GMT Report for Abuse
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So, Karuna works for LTTE?
Once a terrorist always a terrorist!! |
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5 Jun 2007 16:25:27 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Wonder who see to LTTE human rights violations....Bunch of Jokers! |
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5 Jun 2007 16:26:23 GMT Report for Abuse
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Once a terrorist always a terrorist!!
Then why haven't the GOSL closed the so called TMVP offices in Kollupittiya and Kirulapone? |
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