05-05-2006
His Excellency Mahinda Rajapakse,
President of Sri Lanka,
Temple Trees,
Colombo-03.
Your Excellency,
The attempt to assassinate the Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseke was strongly condemned by me as a dastardly act. While expressing my deepest sympathies to the families of the victims, I pray for the early recovery of the Commander of the Army and the others who sustained injuries.
I honestly believed that the strong condemnation of this ruthless attack of the LTTE by the International Community would have deterred them from further attacks of this nature. Instead it is on the increase, both in the North and the East. During the past few days a number of civilians, Police, Army and Navy personnel had been killed and several wounded in hand -grenade, and clay-more mine attacks. It appears as if the LTTE will never change their ways. I reject the ridiculous claim of Mr.S.P. Thamilselvan that the infuriated people are doing all these. Our people are God fearing and pious and will never stoop to this level. They shun violence. Hence it is the duty of the Government to give protection to all of its citizens. Nothing should be done to cause panic even in a small way. The situation will have to be handled cautiously and avoided falling in to the trap of the LTTE which promotes disentment among various communities, to spark off communal riots.
It is very unfortunate that the bombing in Muthur caused a few civilan deaths, some injured and few houses damaged. My advice would be that the Government should assure the people that such incidents will not be repeated and advice those, whose houses are not damaged to return to their homes and whatever relief they are entitled to could be handed over to them in their respective homes. As for those families whose houses are damaged they could be moved to welfare centers close to their homes and looked after till their houses are repaired.
It is not proper to punish innocent people for the fault of others. The Muthur bombing incident had received wide publicity in the Foreign countries, through the media under the control of the LTTE. It is perfectly alright if the LTTE tells the truth to the International Community and the Tamil expatriates, but unfortunately they do not do so.
I will welcome any justifiable action on the part of the Government without harassing or causing panic to the people.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
V. Anandasangaree,
President - TULF
His Excellency Mahinda Rajapakse,
President of Sri Lanka,
Temple Trees,
Colombo-03.
Your Excellency,
ASSISTANCE TO MUTHUR VICTIMS
The attempt to assassinate the Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseke was strongly condemned by me as a dastardly act. While expressing my deepest sympathies to the families of the victims, I pray for the early recovery of the Commander of the Army and the others who sustained injuries.
I honestly believed that the strong condemnation of this ruthless attack of the LTTE by the International Community would have deterred them from further attacks of this nature. Instead it is on the increase, both in the North and the East. During the past few days a number of civilians, Police, Army and Navy personnel had been killed and several wounded in hand -grenade, and clay-more mine attacks. It appears as if the LTTE will never change their ways. I reject the ridiculous claim of Mr.S.P. Thamilselvan that the infuriated people are doing all these. Our people are God fearing and pious and will never stoop to this level. They shun violence. Hence it is the duty of the Government to give protection to all of its citizens. Nothing should be done to cause panic even in a small way. The situation will have to be handled cautiously and avoided falling in to the trap of the LTTE which promotes disentment among various communities, to spark off communal riots.
It is very unfortunate that the bombing in Muthur caused a few civilan deaths, some injured and few houses damaged. My advice would be that the Government should assure the people that such incidents will not be repeated and advice those, whose houses are not damaged to return to their homes and whatever relief they are entitled to could be handed over to them in their respective homes. As for those families whose houses are damaged they could be moved to welfare centers close to their homes and looked after till their houses are repaired.
It is not proper to punish innocent people for the fault of others. The Muthur bombing incident had received wide publicity in the Foreign countries, through the media under the control of the LTTE. It is perfectly alright if the LTTE tells the truth to the International Community and the Tamil expatriates, but unfortunately they do not do so.
I will welcome any justifiable action on the part of the Government without harassing or causing panic to the people.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
V. Anandasangaree,
President - TULF
