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LTTE groups posed a threat to President s life in London
Thursday, 14 June 2012 - 2:43 PM SL Time
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The government believes that President Mahinda Rajapaksa ran the risk of being physically attacked by the UK-based LTTE activists during his recent visit to London to attend the Queen s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and have talks with British government leaders. There could even have been an attempt on the President s life while he was being driven to the venues where he met the Royal family and other British dignitaries.
Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga, External Affairs Ministry s monitoring MP, Sajin Vass Gunawardene, and Sri Lanka s High Commissioner in London, Dr. Chris Nonis told the media yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat that the extraordinary security provided to President Rajapaksa was indicative of the British government s concern over threats the LTTE groups in London posed to the Sri Lankan leader.
In spite of tight security provided to President Rajapaksa, two suspicious-looking strangers, believed to be members of protesting LTTE groups, had been sighted in the hotel, where the President and his entourage were staying Weeratunga said.
`The British were alerted after our security contingent detected them.`
In response to claims being made in some quarters that the President should not have visited London and exposed himself to humiliation and indignities at the hands of LTTE activists, the presidential secretary said that as the hosts of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2013) scheduled to be held in Colombo, the government couldn t have turned down an invitation to attend the Queen s Diamond jubilee. Claiming that the President s London visit was a huge success, he accused a section of the media of covering the President s London visit in a manner which was favourable to the LTTE.
Dr. Nonis said that in spite of a major LTTE effort targeting the presidential visit on the basis of unsubstantiated war crimes allegations, the UK had made excellent security arrangements. The British government had also provided a separate bullet proof vehicle to President Rajapaksa in view of security threats.
The Queen hosted a lunch for Commonwealth leaders, including Prime Minister David Cameron at the conclusion of last week s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. She was joined by more than 70 guests, including President Rajapaksa.
MP Gunawardena alleged as the Sri Lankan leader was driven in over 3,000 Diaspora protesters had surrounded the Marlborough House. He said that except the LTTE activists, all others had suspended their protests in compliance with a request by the British police. Gunawardena said that action by the LTTE groups should serve as a warning to the British that they were a threat not only to the visiting Sri Lankan head of State but also to British democracy. `The British authorities are amazed at their ability to bring large crowds at short notice,` he said.
HC Nonis said the morning session of the Commonwealth Economic Forum organized by the Commonwealth Business Council was one of the seven events on the president s agenda. He said the LTTE activists, having failed to thwart the President s London visit by resorting to methods such as an e-mail and post-card campaign and lobbying of British politicians, had been compelled to settle for disrupting the Commonwealth Economic Forum. The President had attended every other scheduled event, including a private meeting with British Prime Minister, David Cameroon, at the Marlborough House before meeting the Queen also at the same venue. In spite of large scale protests at all venues, including St. Paul s Cathedral, where a thanksgiving mass was held, the President has successfully completed his tour, Dr. Nonis said.
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Damed
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 14 Jun 2012 07:53:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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While knowing such threats who advice President to visit UK....?
Its not the first time.
Edited By - Damed - 14 Jun 2012 07:54:48 GMT |
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14 Jun 2012 08:13:11 GMT Report for Abuse
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| That means London is one Capital that the President should strike off his Tour list. Will he or won't he? |
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14 Jun 2012 08:13:24 GMT Report for Abuse
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LTTE groups posed a threat to President s life in London
Bullsh1t. Good punnakku for the modayas. |
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 14 Jun 2012 08:17:16 GMT Report for Abuse
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LTTE groups may have farted around the Hilton Hotel lobby..
And of course sh1t and crap on the pavement in true peelamist style..
It would have posed a grave threat to Presidents life if he stepped on the sh1t..
Knowing such threats, President should avoid going to any country where peelamists are known to inhabit...
Pissu ne.... |
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 14 Jun 2012 08:18:42 GMT Report for Abuse
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LTTE groups posed a threat to President s life in London
Bullsh1t. Good punnakku for the modayas.
This punnakku is intend for white people. |
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14 Jun 2012 08:28:17 GMT Report for Abuse
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A charter ship just left Southampton Port with thousands of Tigers on its way to Havana.
They are carrying weapons, gundus, diaspora journalists from the UK, and crates of eggs and tomatoes.
This group will be received by Castro at the port of arrival and housed in a 5 star hotel just opposite to where Percy and his delegation will say.
By the way Percy and his entourage first visit Geneva and then escort Thamarai to Cuba to take her position. Being a former Tigress (according to maha Shameless She-Male) it is believed by the advisory board comprising of Lalith Weeraya, Weeramonkey, Nonis Aiya and Rambuttan that going with Thamarai might soften the Tigers.
However, Percy was advised by Castro Uncle to go around with the Tiger flag.
Incidentally Joe Oblique from London is expected to join the entourage to file a report. |
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14 Jun 2012 08:30:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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1033 lands, houses to be permanently appropriated for SL military in Jaffna
Land grabbing. |
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14 Jun 2012 08:39:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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| We want the noballs barsted to be hanged in Hauge in megashame and not to go as a 'martyer'! |
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14 Jun 2012 08:40:36 GMT Report for Abuse
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716 private properties are already in the possession of the SLA. Of these, 371 lands are with houses, 283 are plain lands and 46 lands contain buildings of businesses. The SLA has also seized 9 public lands for its use outside the HSZ.
Is it how the illegal invaders want reconciliation ? |
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14 Jun 2012 08:56:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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While knowing such threats who advice President to visit UK....?
Its not the first time.
Edited By - Damed - 14 Jun 2012 07:54:48 GMT
bcos he is not a coward |
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