THere are some guys who understand the concept of Eelam ready for 100 year war !
The ethnic conflict which has plagued Sri Lanka for the past 25 years would not end even if LTTE supremo Vellupillai Prabhakaran dies in the near future, according to a former official who has 50 years experience of working in senior administrative positions.
Mr Weerakoon, who has a distinction of serving as adviser to seven prime ministers and three presidents, was a key figure in negotiations between the government and the Tamil Tigers when former president Chandrika Kumaratunga s United National Party (UNP) was in power, said in an interview with Dawn on Sunday that since the ethnic Tamils harbour grievances against the government, a military defeat of the Tamil Tigers would not bring the conflict to an end.
The struggle for equal rights for Tamils began more than 50 years ago. The Federal Party and the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) started it and have kept it up. Therefore, until such time that these rights are given to the Tamils, there will no end to the unrest, whether Prabhakaran is living or dead, Mr Weerakoon said.
Edited By - chennaiguuy - 2 Dec 2008 09:21:38 GMT |