'Canada deeply regrets the decision of the Government of Sri Lanka to withdraw from the 2002 Ceasefire Agreement.
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'This is a formal indication that the country has once again descended into war, which can only result in a humanitarian disaster,' Mr. Rae said.
'It is precisely when the parties seem most determined to find a military solution to this conflict that the world community ? the United Nations, the Commonwealth, donor countries ? should be doing more to find political solutions instead.'
'A pluralist, diverse country like Sri Lanka needs bold and innovative changes in governance, and not aerial bombings of villages and suicide bombings of civilians,' said Mr. Wilfert. Edited By - tamilcanuck - 3 Jan 2008 23:38:05 GMT |