Ottawa, 14 May, (Asiantribune.com): “Sri Lanka should not receive a verdict of ‘guilty’ from various nations without the deliberation of a jury when facts are so stubborn and visible,” said Daya Perera P.C, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Ottawa.
He said that the mass demonstrations in Toronto in the last two days with placards depicting that they are LTTE and their leader is Prabhakaran clearly indicates that, the protesters represent the terrorist group and not the Tamil people of Sri Lanka.
In a media release, Daya Perera, Sri Lanka’s Higgh Commissioner in Canada pointed out that in the pursuit of peace, the Government of Sri Lanka, with the assistance of foreign nations continuously attempted to negotiate peace that was scuttled by the terrorists. "Hence, the Sri Lanka Government was compelled to fight a fierce battle single handed, while some major nations identified the terrorists in Sri Lank with duplicity while vehemently protesting, fighting and condemning Al-Qaida, Hamas and Taliban," said Sri Lankan diplomat.
High Commissioner Daya Perera in his media release further revealed:
"Portrayal as representatives of the Tamil people has enhanced the ascendancy of the pro-militant operatives in Canada. It would be relevant to clarify that the conflict in Sri Lanka is between the terrorists, known as the LTTE and the Government of Sri Lanka and not with the Tamil people.
The mass demonstrations in Toronto in the last two days with placards depicting that they are LTTE and their leader is Prabhakaran clearly indicates that, the protesters represent the terrorist group and not the Tamil people of Sri Lanka.
In a TV interview, Canadian International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda confirmed this fact. Taking advantage of the civil liberties in this country, the attempt by the militants to dupe the Canadian community and organize mass demonstrations to coincide with the UN Security Council meeting on May 11, 2009 failed with the timely intervention of the Canadian authorities.
Sri Lanka should not receive a verdict of 'guilty' from various nations without the deliberation of a jury when facts are so stubborn and visible.
In the pursuit of peace the Government of Sri Lanka, with the assistance of foreign nations continuously attempted to negotiate peace that was scuttled by the terrorists. Hence, the Sri Lanka Government was compelled to fight a fierce battle single handed, while some major nations identified the terrorists in Sri Lank with duplicity while vehemently protesting, fighting and condemning Al-Qaida, Hamas and Taliban.
Sri Lanka is on the verge of defeating one the most ruthless terrorist organization which no other country has been able to achieve.
The LTTE is trapped in a 3 or 4 Sq. Kilometer area and hiding behind a human shield of women and children is making a desperate attempt to force the international community to stop the offensive by the government forces. Fabricated stories about the Sri Lanka Army arbitrarily killing thousands of innocent civilians is being transmitted over the media and published via media in order to pressurize the international community to demand for UN intervention and a cease fire.
A medical doctor who has relinquished his public service position and works as the personal physician of the LTTE leader is fabricating stories of civilian deaths, and is quoted in broadcasts. More than 100,000 people have sought refuge with the armed forces personnel during the weekend. This is clear evidence that it is not the armed forces that are killing the civilians but the LTTE.
The true story is that the LTTE has attacked the civilians attempting to flee to the new government controlled area prepared for the escaping civilians. In contrast to their publicity, the LTTE has used heavy artillery to attack the fleeing Tamil civilians to prevent others from abandoning them .With a track record of brutality, the LTTE has no remorse in killing those whom they profess to protect. According to our sources, these civilians too have confirmed that LTTE attacked them with machine guns and shell fire when they crossed over to government controlled areas. There is ample evidence suggesting that LTTE has been taking the whole world for a ride with its well engineered propaganda ploys.
The demonstrations all over the world to save the trapped civilians are baseless as most of them have already been saved and the few thousands held by the terrorists will be liberated by the Government forces. These Pro-LTTE operators continue to protest when the Government soldiers have liberated more than 100,000 people. They never conveyed their appreciation to the Forces who sacrificed their lives to liberate their kith and kin. They never demanded the LTTE to release their own people held as a human shield. Instead they urged a cease fire to enable the LTTE leaders presumably to escape, regroup and resume the fight.
Much to the praise of some representatives of the international community and diplomatic observers, the Sri Lanka government has liberated and restored normalcy in certain areas while thousands of former LTTE cadres are being rehabilitated and treated in the most humane manner. Every effort is being made to provide security and personal needs. Displaced civilians will be relocated or provided facilities to return to their own former dwellings at the opportune time.
Please do not be misled by the false propaganda of the LTTE Operatives and extend this 30 year old war for another lifetime.
The population of Sri Lanka is 21 Million (21,324,791). And the total area is 65,610 sq Kilometers. The LTTE is confined to an area less than 3 km. The total number of people held by LTTE is approximately 20,000 or less than 1% of the total population. The total LTTE cadres left behind are estimated to be less than a thousand. The total number of protestors are only a few thousand.
The total number of Tamils living among Sinhala and Muslim communities in Sri Lanka are over a million. The aspiration of the LTTE is a separate state. There are only 3.9% Tamils in Sri Lanka.
Can the country be divided on the demand of a group of terrorists numbering less than 0.5 % and LTTE supporters occupying 1% of the land? The conflict in Sri Lanka emerged with a demand for a separate country for the Tamils. Considering the above facts is this a rational demand?"
- Asian Tribune -
Comments
I was about to write to you
I was about to write to you in the same trend of thought, questioning your silence,in the face of all the facts that have come to light,with LTTE protesters,their slogans,and their openly proclaimed allegiance to Prabakaran, to expose these liars and their true agenda for what they really are.
But you beat me to the wire.
Though belated, well said indeed.
I am with you all the way.
In North eastern Sri lanka
In North eastern Sri lanka the tamil tigers have taken people as physical hostages.
In Canada and elsewhere they've now taken the local population as emotional hostages.
Either way, it is forcing the Tamil tigers' needs on people everywhere.
The Canadians are starting to realize this. And soon their re-action will be felt.
London maybe a diffenrnt story.
Though this may be furthest
Though this may be furthest from the truth, to the average observer be they Sinhalese,Muslim or other, every Tamil in the world is an LTTE supporter.We know this is not true because we have seen great souls like the late Mr Kadirgamar but he may be one in a million.To think that such a large community can be converted not by the strength of moral persuasion but the inhumane cruelty of a single individual hell bent on revenge is the worrying factor.It condemns all Tamils as bereft of any sense of individual freedom to express any view other than what suits them as a racial unit.We are waiting to hear those independent voices,even in this late hour.
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