The dispute between the theoretician of Wanni tigers and political wing leader has turned into worse according to intelligence revelations of the security forces. They expose that an unfriendly conversation has taken place over the telephone between the two recently.
The reason for the latest developments between Mr Anton Balasingham and Thamil Selvam is on talks scheduled to be held in Geneva. It is reported that Wanni tiger leader Prabhakaran has pointed out that Geneva talks could be performed in Tamil as a Tamil speaking representative is participating on behalf of the Government. If it is so, the leader has advised Thamil Selvam that he could play a vital role as the leader of the team.
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An extensive inquiry will be held regarding the child soldier apprehended by security forces while being deployed to launch an attack on intelligence officers of security forces said Child Protection Authority.
A spokesperson speaking to ‘Lankatruth’ said manipulating an under aged child for military purposes was violation of children’s rights. She further said tiger organization has violated the international convention on children’s rights by this act.
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| Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) Chief Hagrup Haukland yesterday appealed to the public to contribute towards a stable environment so that the Government-LTTE talks in Geneva be held on a firm and peaceful platform.
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President Mahinda Rajapakse yesterday ruled out Tamil Tiger demands for a separate homeland in the North and East, but said he would rein in armed groups - a central rebel demand ahead of talks. "There's only one country, we can share power. Not a separate state.
That idea must be taken off... it is completely out," Rajapakse told Reuters in an interview ahead of talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Switzerland. Rajapakse said he would meet an LTTE demand to rein in armed groups.
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| The attempt by wanni tiger organization to bring pressure on GoSL to get their organization disarmed, claiming that it was a condition in the CFA signed between Mr. Ranil Wickremasinghe, then Prime Minister of the former UNP government and Velupillai Prabakaran on 22nd February, 2002, is due to the fact that Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal – TMVP (Karuna faction of the tiger organization) has become a major challenge for wanni tigers stated a spokesperson of Karuna faction of the tiger organization when ‘Lankatruth’ inquired about their stand on the forthcoming Geneva talks.
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