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SL Defence Secretary rejects ceasefire
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 12:36 PM SL Time
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`The Government of Sri Lanka is not prepared for ceasefire with the LTTE`, announced state controlled Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) Tuesday morning in all three languages, quoting Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the defense secretary and a brother of the Sri Lanka`s President Mahnda Rajapaksa.
`The ceasefire announcement is a ploy by the LTTE when it is being militarily weakened in the war front, to strengthen it militarily under the guise of holding negotiation. There is no need for the government to enter into a ceasefire agreement with the LTTE` the SLBC news report quoted as Gothabaya Rajapakse as saying.
`If we have to believe the LTTE they should first disarm themselves and then surrender,` Defense Secretary was quoted as saying in the government media.
Meanwhile Dr.Rajiva Wijesinghe, Secretary General of the Government Peace Secretariat (SCOPP) welcomed the unilateral ceasefire announcement by the LTTE. `However we have to be alert,` Dr.Wijesinghe was quoted as saying in news reports carried Tuesday morning by private electronic media.
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Berty
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 22 Jul 2008 05:40:08 GMT Report for Abuse
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That is an interesting development!
I thought I read in SF malli's page that SL Government was under pressure to accept the ceasefire when the Indian PM is in SL for the Summit..Looks like LTTE played their cards well and if there is any attack, Gosl will be in trouble..
Mr Brown--I sent you two messages, would love to hear from you..I know I know..u just retruned after a vacation..lolz
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 22 Jul 2008 05:41:25 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Good move by GoSL. We can not give ceasefires whenever terrorists want one. |
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 22 Jul 2008 05:41:40 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Gota dont understand politics...dumb brother of the lot. |
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'The ceasefire announcement is a ploy by the LTTE when it is being militarily weakened in the war front, to strengthen it militarily under the guise of holding negotiation. There is no need for the government to enter into a ceasefire agreement with the LTTE' the SLBC news report quoted as Gothabaya Rajapakse as saying.
'If we have to believe the LTTE they should first disarm themselves and then surrender,' Defense Secretary was quoted as saying in the government media.
Meanwhile Dr.Rajiva Wijesinghe, Secretary General of the Government Peace Secretariat (SCOPP) welcomed the unilateral ceasefire announcement by the LTTE. 'However we have to be alert,' Dr.Wijesinghe was quoted as saying in news reports carried Tuesday morning by private electronic media.
two contradicting response from same side.
Edited By - Thalaivar - 22 Jul 2008 05:44:45 GMT |
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22 Jul 2008 05:44:18 GMT Report for Abuse
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If we have to believe the LTTE they should first disarm themselves and then surrender
One option
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22 Jul 2008 05:44:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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Ruhunu
Good move by GoSL. We can not give ceasefires whenever terrorists want one.
I suppose that is what LTTE wanted and Gota played right into it..I don't think Gota knows the seriousness of this statement..
Will the Indian PM visit SL now? |
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 22 Jul 2008 05:44:55 GMT Report for Abuse
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Ammata hudu !!!!!
Monawada mei katha...............
mata hari hina..............
Meka Yakek no........... No proda this time
Seenibola no pass the throat...... Angata agunai |
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22 Jul 2008 05:47:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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Will there be a Indian PM to visit...?
Sri Lankan's do have there ways of doing things,SAARC is not
going to change LTTE.
If LTTE want to stop Terror they should have, a week before when MR suggest a ceasefire.
DS has replied to all worriers.. whom are checking GOSL pulse.
Edited By - Damed - 22 Jul 2008 05:51:03 GMT |
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| Its india all over again...looks like even LTTE is pressurised into playing the looser role in mannar area. |
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